A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

Ses s i on 4: The Gospe l s : The Man i fes tat i on of Chr i s t , Par t I I I 137

d. The beauty of coronation , Heb. 1.3

e. The certainty of representation , Heb. 4.14

f. The appearance in the presence of God on our behalf , Heb. 9.24

2. “Seated at the right hand of the Father”: the high position of Messiah Jesus (Acts 7.55 – But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.)

a. Matt. 26.64 – Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

b. Acts 2.33-36 – Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. [34] For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, [35] until I make your enemies your footstool.” [36] Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.

c. Acts 5.31 – God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

d. Eph. 1.20-22 – . . . that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, [21] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above