Question 54
How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God?
Christ is exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God, in that as God-man he is advanced to the highest favor with God the Father,a with all fulness of joy,b glory,c and power over all things in heaven and earth;d and doth gather and defend his church, and subdue their enemies; furnisheth his ministers and people with gifts and graces,e and maketh intercession for them.f
How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God?
Christ is exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God, in that as God-man he is advanced to the highest favor with God the Father,a with all fullness of joy,b glory,c and power over all things in heaven and earth;d and does gather and defend his church, and subdue their enemies; furnishes his ministers and people with gifts and graces,e and makes intercession for them.f
a. Philippians 2:9
Philippians 2:9
2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
2:9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
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b. Acts 2:28; Psalm 16:11
Acts 2:28
2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
2:28 You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.'
Psalm 16:11
16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
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c. John 17:5
John 17:5
17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
17:5 And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
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d. Ephesians 1:22; 1 Peter 3:22
Ephesians 1:22
1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
1:22 And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
1 Peter 3:22
3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
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e. Ephesians 4:10–12; Psalm 110:1
Ephesians 4:10–12
4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things. 4:11 And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 4:12 to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
Psalm 110:1
110:1 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet."
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f. Romans 8:34
Romans 8:34
8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God-and He is interceding for us.
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