Christ's sitting down at the right hand of the Father on high

[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III






Christ's sitting down at the right hand of the Father on high




The Divine Inspiration recorded this truth in many situations, such as:
(a) The words of the Lord to the Sanhedrin during His trial: "Hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven" (Matt. 26:64).
(b) The words of St. Stephen at his martyrdom: "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" (Acts. 7:56)
(c) The words of St. Mark the Evangelist about the Ascension: "So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God' (Mk. 16:19).
(d) The words of St. Paul the Apostle about the Lord Jesus Christ: "When He had by Himsetf purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high" (Heb. 1:3).
(e) The words of St. Paul when he explained how Christ was greater than the angels: "But to which of the angels has He ever said: 'Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool'?" (Heb. 1: 13) St. Paul took these words from Psalm 110, verse 1, which says: "The Lord said to My Lord, 'Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.' "