Our Lord’s Position in Heaven
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
5/28/2017 AM
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Text:
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Psalm 72;
Lord's Day 19
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Psalters: |
264, 332, 124, 199 |
- What it is.
- This is a figurative expression, describing a position of authority and power.
- It speaks to the possession of the greatest authority and power (God’s) and to the exercise of that authority and power.
- The position is subject to God; the one in this position is servant of God, doing His will (by Him “the Father governs all…”).
- Jesus Christ, according to His human nature, is given this position (nothing can be given to Him in His divine nature).
- The purpose of our Savior’s exaltation to this position.
- This position enables Jesus to complete His work of salvation.
- Ultimately, it is so Jesus might subject all things to the Father, so God might be all in all (I Cor. 15:27,28).
- The reign of Christ at God’s right hand is universal, “all power is given unto me in heaven and on earth” (Matt. 28:20).
- It is executive authority and power, i.e., the power to rule, to carry out God’s council.
- He rules as King over His kingdom.
- And Jesus rules as the Head of the church, gathering, defending, and preserving it in the midst of the world.
- The church is the spiritual rule of His grace over the elect as His Body.
- This is where He rules by the power of His grace in the hearts of each of the elect.
- What this of Christ means for us.
- The rule of our Savior and Lord assures us of the unceasing flow of His blessings.
- By His Holy Spirit He pours out heavenly graces on us His members, making us conscious of His relationship of love.
- We exercise our position of victors in various ways.