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right hand of the Majesty in the heavens". The final reference to this high glory brings
into prominence the original thought of Heb. 1:
He has attained to this pre-eminence by way of inheritance:--
"Who for the joy set before Him, endured a cross, despising the shame, and is set
down on the right hand of the throne of God" (12: 2).
Peter's testimony is much the same:--
"Jesus Christ, Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God, angels and
authorities and powers being made subject unto Him" (I Pet. 3: 22).
Space will not allow of further references, but we trust the reader will be sufficiently
interested in this unique honour ascribed to his Lord to make a list of references where
such a position is claimed by, or ascribed to, the Lord of glory. We defer consideration
of Heb. 1: 14 in order to give one expression in the verse the attention that it needs. We
have not felt that it was necessary to enter into a careful examination of the Psalms
themselves, as the evident purpose of the apostle in quoting them is the initial theme that
Christ, as the Son, is by inheritance lifted far above angels. Incidentally, the unique title,
"the only begotten Son", is set forth, as also the deity, "O God", the kingship, "thy
throne", the creatorship, and the priesthood, but none of these things are a real part of the
argument here, and we therefore wait until in the course of inspired argument these
weighty themes are developed.
May we who are blessed under the terms of a dispensation differing from that of
"Hebrews" keep prominently before us the blessed truth, and "set our affections on things
above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God".