Introduction
This thesis details the position of Christ Jesus in heaven as revealed in the book of Psalms. The Psalmist testifies that “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” (Psa 110:1). Here, it is explained that the “Lord” as mentioned in the scripture, speaks of the Christ.
Christ´s Exalted Position
Jesus Christ, after His resurrection from the dead, ascended into heaven where He intercedes for believers (Rom 8:34). It has been recorded that the Lord Jesus, after having spoken to His disciples, was received into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God (Mk 16:19). It is further read that:
“After saying this, Jesus was taken up while those who had gathered together were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, two men in white robes stood right beside them. They asked, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand, looking up toward heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you saw him go up into heaven” (Acts 1:9-11).
Christ has been exalted to sit with God in the Heavens (Acts 2:33). So we have a High Priest who is seated on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens (Heb 8:1). Paul admonishes believers to seek those things that are above if they have risen with Christ (Col 3:1-2).
Jesus has many times been referred to as the “the Son of David” (Mat 1:1, Mat 9:27, Mat 15:22, Mk 10:47), Jesus, in referring to the scripture in Psalms, argues that if David himself said that “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. David, therefore, calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?” (Luk 20:42-44). Therefore, the “Lord” that David spoke about is nobody but the Christ Himself. This implies that Jesus is greater than David.
Stephen had a personal revelation about Jesus in Heaven. When he was being killed, he also testified that he saw heavens opened and Jesus Christ was standing on the right hand of God (Acts 7:56).
While Christ is seated on the right hand of God, angels, authority, and powers have been made subject unto Him (1Pet 3:22). Jesus assured His accusers that after His death, they shall see Him sitting on the right hand of power (Mar 26:64).
Why is Christ Seated
From the preceding paragraph, Stephen narrates that Jesus was standing but other authors say that Jesus is seated. This does not mean that the scriptures contradict themselves because Jesus is not an idol. He moves and He may stand before God to intercede for His children as already mentioned above in Rom 8:34.
Christ was not made to sit on the right hand of His majesty when His mission on earth was not accomplished. Paul, therefore, writes that “But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God (Heb 10:12). He sat down after having endured the cross through much suffering, shame, and pain (Heb 12:2). A place of honor awaits all who through endurance complete their God-given mission.
Conclusion
David, being a prophet of God, foresaw that the right hand of God was reserved for Jesus Christ after He has offered Himself for the remission of the sins of the world. The Lord who was made to sit on the right hand of God was Christ Jesus. Jesus, therefore, speaks that the Psalms also testifies about Him.
Prayer: Lord God Almighty, help us to complete our mission on earth and give us rest in a place of honor, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. AMEN.