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 ESV

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

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Jesus Christ’s exaltation follows his resurrection and ascension

1 Peter 1:21 ESV

who through him are believers 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 ESV

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue 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 ESV

God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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As high priest and advocate

Romans 8:34 ESV

Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

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In giving the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts to his people

Acts 2:33 ESV

Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.

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In making every authority subject to him

Ephesians 1:20–22 ESV

that 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 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. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as 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 ESV

and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

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Believers should be concerned with heavenly values

Colossians 3:1–4 ESV

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

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