by ivanbo2003 » Fri May 26, 2006 1:14 pm
<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.godglorified.com/therighthandofgod.htm">www.godglorified.com/ther...dofgod.htm</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>It is said in a figurative way...<br><br> <br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr><br>THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD<br><br>©Copyright 1997 Randall D. Hughes<br><br>The term, right hand of God is an anthropomorphism. The attribution of human characteristics to non-human beings or things. We know God is ONE Spirit, John 4:24, Eph. 4:4, who is everywhere, Ps. 139:7-10, Eph. 1:23, Jer. 23:24. So thus it is impossible for God to have a right hand! At least until he manifest himself as flesh. The use of this anthropomorphism occurs 60 (i) times in Scripture. There are 39 references in the Old Testament and 21 in the New Testament. The primary thought behind these passages is it is a "Hebrew Idiom." That being a figure of speech much like, "he's my right hand man." In the Hebrew this idiom denotes power and strength. In reviewing the references this seem accurate enough for 40 of them. This would also apply to the remaining 20, although it seems the definition may need expanding.<br><br>"Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy."<br><br><hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>Also :<br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr><br>" The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool."<br><br>Jesus quotes this Psalm in Matt. 22:44, Mark 12:36, and Luke 20:42. Peter quotes it on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2:34-35. Paul alludes to it in 1 Cor. 15:25. As does the writer of Hebrews in 1:13, 2:8, and 10:12-13.<br><br>This verse is the LORD, (Yahweh, Spirit, Creator, Father) speaking prophetically to the Lord, (Adoni, Messiah, creature, Son). While the idiom does apply to these passages, this also seems to indicate a position of reigning or ruling as well as power and strength. In light of the anthropomorphism this is NOT a position in relationship to God, but a position of glorification (iii), exaltation, or deification! Notice the Psalmist said to sit <!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>"UNTIL!"</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--> <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>Indicating a time when the Son would not be in this "place."</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START--><span style="text-decoration:underline"><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Where can you go from the right hand? The very throne itself ! </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></span><!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--><br> <hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br><br>Here is an example of using "right hand and left hand" terms in OT:<br><br>3. 1 Kings 22:19; 2 Chron 18:18<br>I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and<br>all the host of heaven standing by him on<br>his right hand and on his left.<br><br>In previous verse,we are informed that around the Lord's Throne there are myriads of angels/beings giving praise to the Most High Who sits on the Throne.Only One is sitting on the Throne(seen as Father in OT and Son in NT,same Lord in eternity and in our linear time)<br><br><br><br>As for Da Vinci code...Well i thought that everyone knew by now that it is(was) a hoax,and thus explaining it over and over again would be like beating a dead horse. <p></p><i></i>
