Matthew 20:23 seems to indicate, however, that God the Father is not meant, however, since Jesus says, "but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.". Matt. Rule in the midst of your enemies!" (Psalm 110:2). Matthew 20:21 - KING JAMES BIBLE ONLINE When you get a chance, please take the. Luke 2:34-35). In I. Frhlich & E. Koskenniemi (Eds. There's no denying that his disciples did not immediately understand the sayings of Jesus. Sitting on the right or the left is an exalted position with certain benefits and power - which are given to them. This Lower Court had a Jury of 12, modernly with 6 chosen by the Defendant and 6 by the Accuser. 1. Is it the Trinity? Who made the request to sit at Jesus side? The Accuser, Plaintiff or Prosecution seems to be working directly for God: "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. Judges 3:15-22 ESV Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, and the Lord raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man.The people of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab. They will suffer with him but that will NOT earn them the spots which God will fill with those of his own choice. As for Jesus having people on his left and right, who knows? In the Old Testament the Queen Mother had a lot of power in the ancient Kingdoms. Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping Him and asking a certain thing from Him. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness. Concerning Satan, he at one time covered the Eternal's throne but did not sit next to it (Ezekiel 28:14). Some say John the Baptist is on Jesus left hand. That quality enables him to inform us of what goes on in the heavenly council. Great answer by @Jack Douglas, I agree with him in all he says. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Steve, these claims are liberally all through synoptic scripture, pseudepigrapha, apocrypha, Gnostic tractates, and Jewish works. It's a huge machine that gives order to the Universe, explored by Giorgio de Santillana and Hertha von Dechend in their wonderful book Hamlet's Mill (1st hardcover edition, Gambit, 1969). How about Jesus as the Accuser? Rand Paul. 3:1-2 takes place in a courtroom setting (White, E. (2014). Do any scholars or commentators support this view, or is it something you've invented yourself? Therefore, if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above; where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. In direct answer to your inquiry, the Bible reveals that currently no one is sitting to the left of God. (Hebrews 8:6), "For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance." 15. Who are the Sheep and the Goats in Matthew 25? In the text God has decided and no one can earn it yet Jack seems to suggest that it will belong to the greatest sufferer or something. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. 10K views, 147 likes, 43 loves, 310 comments, 23 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from RD on the Scene: surprise raid 04/28/23 Viewer Discretion Advised These are not Lunar Nakshatras nor Tarot Arcana. What is actually asked and what is answered in Mark 10:35-45? 154.). God gives talents, that is to say apportions His Grace to humans, but say, Chuck, out of his free initiative, increases those talents more, while, say, Jonathan, again out of his free initiative, also increases, but less so than Chuck, and both are very good Christians, faithful custodians of Grace, but with greater or lesser reciprocation with God and greater or lesser free efforts and exertion.