Q:"In view of the fulness of God being in Jesus Christ what does right hand signify? "
A: We shall first look at it in terms of Jesus Christ as the visible image of the invisible God. " For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell." And out of this we received grace for grace, as John's Gospel instructs us. This is set in an everlasting covenant and the Parable of the Nations tells us how we should approach the right hand. The nations designated under the sheep are grouped on his right hand. "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."(Matt.25:34) This blessing is what we have received in his Son. " Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."(v.40). What we have done in his name is counted as done on his behalf. For the righteous it is life eternal.(v.46)
Secondly we shall look at the position of the Son"when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high." This brings naturally those who are blessed. So the throne of God and of the Lamb establishes the position of Zion and New Jerusalem in eternity. Ps.110:1 elaborates on the wrath of the Lamb is His own displeasure."Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure."(Ps.2:5) These are the heathen the left-behind church and the mingled people of the Jews and the Gentiles. "The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath."(110:5) The Father Son relationship, 'the Lord at thy right hand' a moot point. "I and my Father are one."
"And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me." This arm by the same token is dervied from this unity. (Is. 63:5) "Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm."
Q:"In view of the fulness of God being in Jesus Christ what does right hand signify? "
A: We shall first look at it in terms of Jesus Christ as the visible image of the invisible God. " For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell." And out of this we received grace for grace, as John's Gospel instructs us. This is set in an everlasting covenant and the Parable of the Nations tells us how we should approach the right hand. The nations designated under the sheep are grouped on his right hand. "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."(Matt.25:34) This blessing is what we have received in his Son. " Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."(v.40). What we have done in his name is counted as done on his behalf. For the righteous it is life eternal.(v.46)
Secondly we shall look at the position of the Son"when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high." This brings naturally those who are blessed. So the throne of God and of the Lamb establishes the position of Zion and New Jerusalem in eternity. Ps.110:1 elaborates on the wrath of the Lamb is His own displeasure."Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure."(Ps.2:5) These are the heathen the left-behind church and the mingled people of the Jews and the Gentiles. "The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath."(110:5) The Father Son relationship, 'the Lord at thy right hand' a moot point. "I and my Father are one."
"And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me." This arm by the same token is dervied from this unity. (Is. 63:5) "Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm."
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