Exaltation of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is exalted to God’s right hand

God’s right hand is the position of authority second only to the Father.

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Jesus Christ is exalted because he first humbled himself

Luke 24:26 NKJV

Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?”

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Jesus Christ’s exaltation follows his resurrection and ascension

1 Peter 1:21 NKJV

who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

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Jesus Christ’s exaltation is predicted in the OT

As God’s servant

This “servant” is a specific prediction of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is exalted by God the Father

Philippians 2:9–11 NKJV

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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The work of the exalted Christ

As Saviour

Acts 5:31 NKJV

Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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As high priest and advocate

Romans 8:34 NKJV

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

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In giving the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts to his people

Acts 2:33 NKJV

Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.

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In making every authority subject to him

Ephesians 1:20–22 NKJV

which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,

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Believers should lead lives that are mindful of Jesus Christ’s exaltation

Believers are exalted with Jesus Christ

Ephesians 2:6 NKJV

and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

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Believers should be concerned with heavenly values

Colossians 3:1–4 NKJV

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

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