A.T. Robertson Commentary Revelation 20:11

"And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them." — Revelation 20:11 (ASV)

A great white throne (θρονον μεγαν λευκον). Here μεγαν (great) is added to the throne pictures in 4:4; 20:4. The scene is prepared for the last judgment often mentioned in the N.T. (Matthew 25:31–46; Romans 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10). "The absolute purity of this Supreme Court is symbolized by the colour of the Throne" (Swete) as in Da 7:9; Psalms 9:1; 97:2. The name of God is not mentioned, but the Almighty Father sits upon the throne (4:2f.,9; 5:1,7,13; 6:16; 7:10,15; 19:4; 21:5), and the Son sits there with him (Hebrews 1:3) and works with the Father (John 5:19–21; John 10:30; Matthew 25:31ff.; Acts 17:31; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:1).

From whose face the earth and the heaven fled away (ου απο προσωπου εφυγεν η γε κα ο ουρανος). Second aorist (prophetic) active of φευγω. See 16:20. The non-of matter is a common teaching in the O.T. (Psalms 97:5; Psalms 102:27; Isaiah 51:6) as in the N.T. (2 Peter 3:10).

Was found (ευρεθη). First aorist passive indicative of ευρισκω. All is now spiritual. Even scientists today are speaking of the non-eternity of the universe.