1 Enoch 108:12

Pseudepigrapha

11 And now I will summon the spirits of the good who belong to the generation of light, and I will transform those who were born in darkness, who in the flesh were not recompensed with such honour as their faithfulness deserved. 12 And I will bring forth in shining light those who have loved My holy name, and I will seat each on the throne of his honour. 13 And they shall be resplendent for times without number; for righteousness is the judgement of God; for to the faithful He will give faithfulness in the habitation of upright paths.

Revelation 3:21

New Testament

20 Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me. 21 I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I, too, conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”

 Notes and References

"... In the fifth firmament 'are twelve princes of glory seated upon magnificent thrones, the appearance of their thrones is like that of fire' (Sepher ha-Razim 5.3–4; tr. Morgan, 73). According to 3 Enoch, the angelic being named Metatron is given 'a throne like the throne of glory.' The term 'thrones' is also used as a metaphor for members of the angelic host (Colossians 1:16; Testament of Levi 3:8; Ascension of Isaiah 7:27; Testament of Adam 4:8; Apocalypse of Elijah 1:10; 4:10; 2 Enoch 20:1; Apostolic Constitutions 8.12.8, 27), suggesting some form of dominion subordinate to that of God. Thrones are also metaphors for the heavenly reward of the righteous (1 Enoch 108:12; Apocalypse of Elijah 1:8) ..."

Aune, David E. Word Biblical Commentary: Revelation 1-5 (p. 541) Word Books, 2008

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