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NASB | Mark 16:19 ¶ So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 16:19 ¶ So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. [Ps 110:1] |
Bible Question:
I've often heard the following used to challenge the deity of Jesus: What about Jesus at the "right hand" of God? I'd like to offer the following in response... [The subject, of course, is open to further debate/discussion] I think the fact that Jesus is "exalted to the Right Hand of God" is further clarification of his identity as God or in other words... God's "Right Hand." Just look at what the Bible says about that "Right Hand": Psalms 89:13 "Thou hast a strong arm; Thy hand is mighty, Thy right hand is exalted." and Psalms 98:1 "O Sing to the Lord a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him." Other verses pertaining to God's arm include: Isaiah 48:13 "My own hand laid the foundations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens..." Compare that to the verses about Christ in Col 1:15-16 and Heb 1:10. Then there's Isaiah 51:5 "My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my ARM will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and WAIT in HOPE FOR MY ARM" Compare that to Titus 2:13 "while we WAIT FOR THE BLESSED HOPE--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, JESUS Christ." (emphasis in both quotes mine) See also Isaiah 52:10 "The LORD will lay bare his holy ARM in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the SALVATION of our God." Compare that to 1 Peter 5-7,13 in which the "SALVATION that is ready to be REVEALED in the last days" is identified as none other than "JESUS Christ." Then there's the whole chapter of Isaiah 53, which begins with "Who has believed our message and to whom has the ARM of the LORD been REVEALED? HE grew up before him like a tender shoot...the will of the LORD will prosper in his HAND... [emphasis mine] Interesting, no? |
Bible Answer: bcbloyd, I think you are right on the money, so to speak. As others have and will point out though, God does not have hands since He is a Spirit. The Bible often uses metaphorical language when describing God. God does this so we may better understand the impact and force of His words in our lives. Sam Hughey |
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