At God's Right Hand

 

AT GOD’s RIGHT HAND The phrase "sat down at the right hand of God" describes the exaltation of Jesus Christ to the position of honor, authority and power that He has earned. This phrase is found in several Bible passages: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews 1:3 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. Hebrews 10:12 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Acts 7:55 As Christ took his rightful place at the right hand of his Father, the work of redemption was finished in the heavenly realms. Christ already rules and reigns, at this time: it is not a future event. Christ sits on His throne. He IS King and Lord of all the earth. We need to see this in our hearts: that Christ is absolutely victorious. Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-11       This past week was the 45th anniversary Of the Mt. St. Helens eruption.

 

ASCENSION DAY

 

THE ASCENSION And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself. John 12:32 NLT Jesus was referring to his crucifixion when he made that statement, but it also predicts his Resurrection, Ascension, and his exalted position at the Right Hand of the Father. And, it alludes to the bronze serpent in Numbers 21; when the people looked on the bronze snake that Moses hung on a pole, and the people were healed from venomous snake bites. In a similar way, Christ serves as our mediator and our healer when we look to Him. Jesus sure packed a whole lot into that one short sentence, didn't He? The key to all this is the phrase "lifted up." When Jesus came to earth to deliver us from sin and death, he never intended to stay here. He walked among us, ministering to all the problems that plague mankind, but it was all temporary: Jesus was only with us for 33 years. That's because the love of God is far more vast and far-reaching than the life of one Man. And so, Jesus Christ ascended, so he could reach even further to every corner of earth with his Love. The Greek word Agape is used to describe the love of God. Agape is translated as pure, holy, divine and transcendent. Agape love seeks to draw us UP from the situation we are in, so we can understand God's love and God's perspective. Agape Love wants us to become like HIM. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 God's Agape love freely accepts anyone who desires this Transformation. This is the message of the Gospel! Jesus paid the price so we can be saved from the grasp of sin. There is no other religion on earth that so freely talks about the love of God, and offers His redeeming love so generously. Jesus Christ is the one and only God who Loves us and Saves us. And it's all possible because Jesus was "lifted up."