"The Heavenly Ladder vs. Heaven's Gate vs. The Throne of Grace in Heaven"

 

"The Heavenly Ladder vs. Heaven's Gate vs. The Throne of Grace in Heaven" 

- Gen 28:12 A ladder set up on earth, reaching to heaven

- Gen 28:17 How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven

- Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace 

Element	Heavenly Ladder	Heaven's Gate	Throne of Grace in Heaven
Meaning	Christ Himself as the ladder connecting heaven and earth	Our spirit as the entrance to the heavenly realm	The place where God dispenses grace and mercy
Distinction	Medium and channel	Entrance and location	Destination and seat of authority
Description	Christ connects earth to heaven and brings heaven to earth	The dwelling place of God, today's Bethel	Though in heaven above, connected to our spirit through Christ
Example	Jacob's ladder in his dream (Gen 28:12)	Bethel (House of God) as heaven's gate (Gen 28:17)	The throne of grace we can access anytime through our spirit
Application	Through Christ as heavenly ladder to commune with heaven	Turn to our spirit to enter heaven's gate	Receive mercy and grace in our spirit at any time
Interrelation	Christ as the heavenly ladder enables us to pass through heaven's gate (our spirit) to reach the throne of grace. These three form a complete spiritual experience: Path (Ladder) → Entrance (Gate) → Destination (Throne)
Related Scripture	- John 1:51 You shall see heaven open, and angels ascending and descending on the Son of Man	- Eph 2:22 In whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in spirit	- Rom 8:34 Christ... who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us

 

Conclusion:

These three spiritual realities are closely interrelated, forming a complete pathway for our communion with God:

1.      Christ as the heavenly ladder opens the way to heaven

2.      Our spirit as heaven's gate is our entrance to the heavenly realm

3.      The throne of grace is where we can contact God's presence in our spirit at any time

 

*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 18 God’s Grace and the All-Inclusive Spirit