Lightning and thunder comes from God’s throne (Rev. In Revelation 4:2-5:13 we see God on His throne, along with 24 other thrones.
However, in Stephen’s vision, neither the throne nor the pavement it is sitting on is described. Ezekiel 1:26-28 shows God on a throne, and the throne is like sapphire (or lapis lazuli), but the pavement it is on is simply referred to as an “expanse,” “dome” or “platform.” When Stephen sees God, He is apparently seated on His throne, because Jesus is “standing” at the right side of God (Acts 7:56). In Exodus 24:10 God is standing on, or seated on a throne on, a pavement like a sapphire (or lapis lazuli).
Isaiah 6:1 shows God seated on a throne in heaven, but what it is sitting on is not described. In Genesis 28:13 Yahweh is standing in heaven, but what He is standing on is not described. God standing in heaven, or sitting on His throne in heaven, occurs several times in Scripture. Like Aslan the lion in The Chronicles of Narnia, God is “righteous” and “just,” but He is not necessarily “safe,” and He is not to be trifled with. Here in Daniel 7 there is a river of fire, sometimes translated a “fiery stream” coming forth from His throne, and since the scene is a scene of judgment, it reminds us of the fire that destroys the enemies of God. God is portrayed as a jealous God and a consuming fire (Deut. 19:18), and God’s presence, while a blessing, is often dangerous and mysterious. God’s presence is often associated with fire (Exod. At other times, however, fire is associated with judgment (Lev. 13:21), or with the blessing and acceptance of God (Lev. “river of fire.” When fire appears in Scripture in connection with God, sometimes it is associated with light and protection (Exod.
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