"The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool" (Ps. 110:1).
This passage is referred to by the writers of the New Testament possibly more than any other Old Testament Messianic prophecy. It is quoted or referred to at least 17 times as relating to the throne of the Messiah, from which He now rules and reigns over the earth. And it is stated that He will remain there until all His enemies are subdued under His feet. We find it difficult to realize that Christ is truly King over all the earth now, with the fullness of power and authority, because we look about and see so many "enemies" of God at loose in the earth. But the mandate He has from the heavenly Father is to rule and reign "in the midst" of them, restraining or subduing them as the Father sees fit and according to God’s own time schedule. Christ will never have any more kingly authority and power than He has right now; because He has it all "now" (Matt. 28:18). And while He reigns in the midst of His enemies, He is preparing His many brethren for a place of authority and power also; but it must be in His throne. They must not think that they will ever be able to rule and govern apart from Him. For even Christ Himself does not have, and never will have, a throne that is independent of the Father’s throne. He tells us that He overcame and sat down "with my Father in his throne"... and the same throne is reserved for the overcomers who come into union with Him (Rev. 3:21).
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George Warnock (1917 - 2016)
Brother George Warnock was used of the Lord in the latter rain movement which he had influence in. He wrote some books which were corrections to imbalances in his day. His well known book was: "The Feast Of Tabernacles"His heart has been to serve the body of Christ and see a last days manifestation of a pure Church that Jesus Christ will redeem as His bride. He tentmaked as a carpenter until well into retirement. He resided in Cranbrook, BC, Canada until his death. You can read a expanded biography of him on his family website.
Recommends these books by George Warnock:
Crowned With Oil by George Warnock
The Feast Of Tabernacles by George Warnock
Beauty for Ashes, Part 5: The Garden of God by George Warnock