Where is Jesus Christ today, what is he doing? - Ruminating in the Word of God

The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing,
majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him and what came to my mind and heart in Luke 22:69,

"From now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the
mighty God."

At daybreak, following Jesus' arrest, the council of the elders had
Jesus led before them to question him. As he confirmed to them he was
the Son of God, Jesus made this comment, that he would be seated and
the right hand of God Almighty.

Seated at the right hand of God indicates authority, honor, dignity
and rule. It speaks of power and strength. It is the exalted position
of any possible relative to God Almighty.

Peter spoke of where Jesus was following his ascension into heaven,
"He [Jesus Christ] must remain in heaven until the time comes for God
to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy
prophets." Acts 3:21. In his sermon on Pentecost, Peter told the Jews,
"God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the
fact. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the
Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see
and hear. For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, 'The
Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet."'" He is at the right hand our heavenly
Father. Peter also says in 1 Peter 3:22, "... Jesus Christ, who has
gone into heaven and is at God's right hand —with angels, authorities
and powers in submission to him." Just prior to his ascension into
heaven, following his resurrection, Jesus told his followers, "All
authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me..." Matthew
28:18.

In speaking of God's great power, Paul said, "That power is like the
working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he
raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the
heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,
and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but
also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and
appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his
body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."
Ephesians 1:19-23.

So what is Jesus doing in heaven? Paul tells us he speaks to our
heavenly Father in our behalf, "Christ Jesus, who died —more than
that, who was raised to life —is at the right hand of God and is also
interceding for us." Romans 8:34. The writer of Hebrews says,
"Therefore he [Jesus Christ] is able to save completely those who come
to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."
Hebrews 7:25. We also read in 1 Timothy 2:5-6, "For there is one God
and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave
himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper
time." Jesus Christ, as God the Son, is in heaven as our mediator with
God the Father. As our mediator, the writer of Hebrews says, "But when
this priest [Jesus Christ] had offered for all time one sacrifice for
sins, he sat down at the right hand of God. Since that time he waits
for his enemies to be made his footstool, because by one sacrifice he
has made perfect forever those who are being made holy." Hebrews
10:12-14. Because of this, Paul can say, " In him [Christ Jesus our
Lord] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and
confidence." Ephesians 3:12.

Paul struggled in his desire to leave this life to join Jesus Christ
in heaven, but knew it was best he continued in his labors for the
infant church. In his letter to the Philippians he said, "For to me,
to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the
body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I
do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with
Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that
I remain in the body."

The day is coming when all who have embraced him in faith will join
Jesus Christ in heaven at his lofty position at the right hand of God
Almighty!

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship from your Bible reading today. I'd love to
hear from you!

Trevor Fisk
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