The Sacrificial Significance of the Right Side Isaiah provides further evidence of this by writing “fear not, for I am with you be not dismayed, for I am your God I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). But he laid his right hand on me, saying “Fear not, I am the first and the last” (Rev 1:17) so by His right hand He strengthened him. When John saw Jesus he “fell at his feet as though dead. These “ten thousands of holy ones” are likely speaking about God’s holy angels.
I mentioned that the right hand is the one which, for most people, has the greatest strength and that is symbolized in many Scriptures when it refers to God as in Exodus 15:6 “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power, your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy” and often used against His enemies as in Exodus 15:12 “You stretched out your right hand the earth swallowed them.” Just prior to Moses’ death He blessed Israel with this blessing, “The Lord came from Sinai and dawned from Seir upon us he shone forth from Mount Paran he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right hand” (Duet 33:2). The ancient patriarchs usually blessed their children and grandchildren with their right hand as with the case of Jacob, whose name was later changed by God to Israel, for example when “Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn)” (Gen 48:14). This is seen throughout the Scriptures as in Paul writing about God that He “raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come” (Eph 1:20-21). The other disciples knew what this meant which was why “they began to be indignant at James and John” (Mark 10:41) so it is evident that being at the right hand is symbolic of having authority and power. James and John once came up to Jesus and asked Him “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory” (Mark 10:37) but Jesus responded “to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared” (Mark 10:40).
This is mentioned in Mark 16:19 “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.” That is where the Son of God is presently at.
Hand on a bible trial#
Jesus made reference to this during His illegal trial saying “from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God” (Luke 22:69). May God bless you as you stretch out your hand, to pass along the good news of Jesus to someone else.The religious leaders were constantly trying to trap and trick Jesus into enigmatic questions so He once told them “The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool” (Luke 20:42-43) which, being at the right hand, is the place of authority to whoever sits on the throne, and in this case, it was about God the Father and Jesus being the one who was to be and is currently seated at the right hand of the Father.
What do you see? The Lord’s hand is stretched out to you. And perhaps the Lord is stretching out his hand to you. The Lord continues to stretch out his hand to employ many people to further stretch his kingdom. That’s not by accident, and it’s not a coincidence. Be amazed at the people God has used to be his instrument in reaching out to you. Have you ever been amazed at the many people that God has used to proclaim his Word to you? Perhaps it was a parent, a friend, a neighbor, or a coach. Even when his people have turned their backs on him, the Lord continues to stretch out his hand and call people to serve in his kingdom.Īnd those people aren’t always full-time prophets or pastors. While that may be personally concerning for you, rest assured that the Lord has not forgotten about you. For a variety of reasons, it seems like the pastoral vacancy rates are high, resulting in empty pulpits. Perhaps you’re experiencing the same thing at your local church. Businesses are trying desperately to field their teams so that production and performance can continue to meet demand. “Help Wanted.” “Now Hiring.” “Apply Inside.” It seems like wherever you go, those signs greet you at the entrance.