Seated at the Right Hand of God

Hebrews 10:12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God…

After Jesus died on the Cross and was was raised from the dead scripture says He ascended into heaven and sat down at the right hand of the Father, a place of honor and authority. Now that all seems well and good, but does that mean Jesus is just sitting up there doing nothing until the time of His Second Coming?

No! Jesus is still working on our behalf. The Bible says Jesus acts as the only mediator between man and God. (1 Timothy 2:5) He’s making intercession for us. (Romans 8:34) Jesus is our advocate before God. (1 John 2:1)

What does that mean? We Christians still sin, don’t we? When we do, Satan accuses us before God, but because we are saved by grace through faith, Jesus defends us. Therefore, God ignores Satan’s accusations because the penalty for our sins was paid when Jesus died for us on the Cross.

Jesus is our mediator before God and no one else can ever do that for us. Mary cannot do it, no so-called saint can do it, no priest, or pastor, or evangelist can do it. No mere human can intercede on our behalf. Only Jesus can do that. When we ask for forgiveness and repent of the sins Jesus steps in for us, and when He does God looks upon us and does not see our sin. Instead, God sees the righteousness of Christ covering us. So don’t ever think Jesus is not working. He’s always working on behalf of those who place their faith in Him.

Have a God Filled Week,
Brother Donnie