Christ on the Throne of God

"Having made purification for our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty"(Hebrews 1:3).

Our Lord Jesus now sits on the throne of God in the majesty of His personal glory. He who was God condescended and agreed to become man. Now that He has ascended into heaven, He has not only ascended as God, but He has also ascended as man. Thus in Him God descended, and in Him man ascended! He did not cease to be God, nor could He cease to be what He is in divinity, but on high He has clothed Himself with humanity, coupled with His person forever.

This is what we see coupled with the work He has completed. For it is clear that the value of a work, according to God’s mind, depends on the glory of the person who did it. We see this even among men. Who would think that a work derives its value from itself alone, and not from the value of the person who did it? The same words, spoken by different persons and positions, have different effects and results.

This reveals to us an abundant source of blessing and strength which the devout Christian finds in holding fast to and cherishing the eternal glory of Jesus Christ, who “is the radiance of [God’s] glory, and the express image of his person…has made purification for our sins, and is seated at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”

The creature could not have shared in this work. But Jesus Christ, the glorious divine person, alone did it. He would not take his seat on the throne of God until he had completed this work. He did not sit down until after He had “made purification for our sins,” and not before. Not before sin was utterly taken away.

He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Our sins were removed and blotted out, according to the fullness of the glorious position now occupied by our gracious Redeemer. The Lord Jesus did not take His place on the throne of God merely as a divine Person. He is continually and ever God the Son, and if He were not so He could not sit there as He now sits.

But on that throne He was glorified because He had made purification for sins. He was glorified after He had made that purification; and what a sure testimony that is to the believer that his sins are utterly taken away from him.

By/ Saphir