Dictionary of Bible Themes A figure of speech that represents God's ultimate power and authority, and where the exalted Jesus Christ now sits. Psalms 89:13The right hand of God as a symbol A symbol of power Psalms 16:8See also A symbol of protection Psalms 63:8; 139:10Isaiah 41:13 Lamentations 2:3 Psalms 16:11 See also A symbol of God's presence Psalms 48:10; 73:23Isaiah 62:8 Psalms 60:5 A symbol of God's saving power See also Psalms 17:7; 20:6; 80:15; 98:1; 138:7pp Ps 108:6 Psalms 18:35; 44:3; 78:54Isaiah 41:10 A symbol of victory Exodus 15:6See also A symbol of the defeat of God's enemies Exodus 15:12Psalms 21:8; 74:11 Psalms 45:4 See also A symbol of God's mighty works Psalms 77:10; 118:15-16Isaiah 48:13 Lamentations 2:4 Habakkuk 2:16 A symbol of judgment Hebrews 1:13Jesus Christ at God's right hand Jesus Christ is exalted to God's right hand See also Psalms 110:1Comparison between Jesus Christ and the angels confirms Christ's absolute supremacy. Matthew 22:44Luke 22:69 pp Mk 12:36 Acts 2:34; 7:55-56pp Lk 20:42 Colossians 3:1Hebrews 1:3; 12:2 1 Peter 3:22 See also Jesus Christ rules every authority at God's right hand Ephesians 1:20-21Romans 8:34 See also Jesus Christ continues his work at God's right hand Acts 2:33; 5:31Hebrews 4:14-16; 8:1 Matthew 26:64 Jesus Christ will return at God's right hand Revelation 5:1-7pp Mk 14:62 Jesus Christ takes a scroll from God's right hand The scroll probably refers to God's decrees for the destiny of the world. Matthew 25:32-34The right hand of Jesus Christ The place of the righteous on judgment day Matthew 20:20-23A privileged place granted by the Father Revelation 1:20pp Mk 10:35-40 A place of protection for Christians See also Revelation 1:16; 2:1The angels of the churches are probably the church leaders. See also 1105 God, power of1115 God, purpose of 1210 God, human descriptions 1265 hand of God 1320 God as Saviour 2069 Christ, pre-eminence 2306 Christ, high priest 2336 Christ, exaltation 5156 hand 5396 lordship of Christ |
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