My understanding of "right hand" is "executive officer", like the president or CEO - the one who does most of the work, but with oversight from the "owner". Throne, as I also overcame and sat with My Father on His throne. The one who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit with Me on My Stephen, ruling His kingdom visibly, not like today (only spiritually, and in "stealth mode"). Then EVERYONE should also see him on the throne of David "sitting at the right hand of God the Father", not just a handful individuals like St. In the second coming Jesus will come as a judge in glory unlike during his earthly ministry 2000 years ago, where he appeared as a regular man (consistent with Isa 53:2b: "he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him.") Two things are still to come: second coming, and our seeing Jesus on the throne of David ruling visibly and explicitly. Jesus’ kingdom alone is eternal, and His rule is above all others. As such, Christ alone is worthy of our highest allegiance, and it is to Him that we must render obedience, even if it means, at times, defying the rulers of this world. This means that He is ruler over all and that the kings of the earth rule only according to His sovereign permission. 15:20–28).Įven now, Jesus is seated on the throne of His father David at the right hand of God. All of His enemies are being put under His feet as His gospel is preached and His kingdom expands (1 Cor. We are not waiting for Jesus to enter into His messianic reign, He enjoys it now. He is the Messiah of Israel, “the highest of the kings of the earth” and the fulfillment of the Lord’s promise to keep the offspring of David on the throne forever. In sitting at the right hand of God, Jesus sits on the “throne of his father David” (Luke 1:26–33). Ligonier's website commentary on Eph 1:20-23 titled Seated at God's Right Hand said: Thus, the answer to your question is YES, Jesus is already presently seated at the throne of David, per Eph 1:20-23 as well as St. I think the language " sitting at the right hand of God the Father" referred to this same state of Jesus (as God the Son incarnate) ruling on the throne of David as well. Then after ascension, per Matt 19:28, Matt 25:31, and Luke 1:32, the glorification continues into God's giving this human nature the throne of David as well, which is separate than the throne of the Trinitarian God, the throne from which God the Son came (Phil 2:7). It is this added human nature that was raised to glory after crucifixion. Trinitarian and Chalcedonian theology teaches us that incarnation works by God the Son "adding on" a human nature. Jesus as God the Son incarnate, at present Likewise, Christ's being seated at God's right hand also appears to be an event in time, for example, taking place after His ascension. Regardless of whether Jesus may perform some acts outside of time, there are clearly events He's done within time, such as coming to the earth. I am not looking for "Jesus is outside time anyway" answers, as this type of response distracts from the real issue. Do the Scriptures teach that Jesus is on His throne now, or is that only a future event?
12:2)? It seems as if He isn't seated on the throne even now but is rather seated next to the throne.Īm I missing something? It does seem familiar to me that a verse exists describing Jesus as presently on a throne, but I can't recall where in the Bible, if anywhere, such is said. 19:28 25:31 Luke 1:32)? Furthermore, don't the Scriptures teach that at present, rather than being on the throne, Jesus is "seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens" (Heb. However, does Jesus instead teach that He won't sit on His throne before the Second Coming (Matt. We often say or sing that Jesus is currently enthroned in heaven or seated on His throne in heaven.
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