Posted on 08/25/2015 5:08:49 AM PDT by Gamecock
Imagine an earthly situation where the heir-apparent to the throne meets with his closest friends on the eve of his own coronation. The new king’s friends would hardly desire that the king skip his own coronation. There is no greater benefit to the new king’s friends than that he ascends to the throne.
When Jesus left this world, He was not departing in exile. He was leaving for His coronation. He was passing from humiliation to exaltation. The extraordinary benefit in this for every Christian is that he can live in the full assurance that at this very moment the highest political office in the universe is being held by King Jesus. His term of office is forever. No revolution, no rebellion, no bloody coup can wrest Him from the throne. The Lord Christ omnipotent reigns.
The “where” partially explains the “why.” There is more to be added, though. The king serves in a dual capacity. He is not an ordinary monarch. At the same time He reigns as King, He serves His subjects as their Great High Priest. The King kneels before His own throne in supplication for His people. In addition to the session there is also intercession. Jesus’ throne is linked to the heavenly Holy of Holies. Daily, He makes intercession for you.
Coram Deo
Think on this glorious truth: In His new position, Jesus faithfully intercedes for you at the right hand of the Father.
Passages for Further Study
Luke 24:50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many,
and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,
because he poured out his soul to death
and was numbered with the transgressors;
yet he bore the sin of many,
and makes intercession for the transgressors.
Hebrews 7:25
Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
....”Jesus faithfully intercedes for you at the right hand of the Father”.....
Throughout Hebrews it’s about the “Priesthood” of Jesus Christ.....Jesus is not only the Savior of sinners, but He is also ‘our interceding High Priest’ for the ‘endurance’ of the saints....... We would all collapse under suffering and trials if we did not have a high priest who constantly intercedes for us.
:: Imagine an earthly situation where the heir-apparent to the throne meets with his closest friends on the eve of his own coronation ::
Ummmmm...
Morning Sir! And thanks! Evening, Mark 17!
Hoss
My pleasure Sir!
Good evening big Hoss. It is late in the evening now, so I think I will crash. Good night.
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