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S. Michael Houdmann
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The Scripture has several words translated "right" and the usage of the term, "right hand" ranges from a direction, to the opposite of wrong, what is just or what conforms to an established standar...
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Jack Gutknecht
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The hand is frequently mentioned, particularly the right hand, as a symbol of power and strength (Ps. 60:5 -- "That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer us!" Isa. 28:2). [EBD] -- " Behold, the Lord has one who is mighty and strong; like a storm of hail, a destroying tempest, like a storm of mighty, overflowing waters, he casts down to the earth with his hand." "Aristera" and "Dexia" mean "Left" and "Right" respectively in Greek. "αριστερά και δεξιά = aristerá kai dexiá left and right" (wordhippo.com) The very word euonumos proves the same from the Greek point of view. This word is a euphemistic synonym of aristera, and is used to avoid the unlucky omen the common word may have for the person spoken to. Thus the goats, i.e. the godless, are placed at the left hand of the great Judge, while the righteous appear at His right (Mt 25:33): "And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left."...now to verse 34, 34: "Then shall the King [Jesus] say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.'" And now verse 41: "Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, 'Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.'" So definitely, you would NOT want to be on Christ's left hand come Judgment Day! Take Jesus as your Savior today before it's too late! Just pray, "Jesus, I need you. I know I have sinned because all have sinned. I know I deserve to die because the payment for sin is death. Thank you for dying in my place. I receive you now as my PERSONAL SAVIOR. Amen." You can use your own words to ask Him. Just settle it today, PLEASE! I did, and I am SO GLAD I DID!
Keith Simons
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The right side of the host was the place where the most important guest sat at a meal. Thus, the right hand side became the place of greatest honour. See http://www.usefulbible.com/hebrews/christ-at-god-right-side.htm
Gary Patton
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The "right" side to ancient people groups was also the side of "trustworthiness" because it was unprotected by a warrior's shield and fully open.
Alice Siew
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To be at the right hand means to be equal to the person you stood or seated by.
Blessing Bisong
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Beautiful answers. His right hand is also his Church. His right hand and his Holy arm has gotten him the victory. Whenever we go out there and minister to the lost and they receive salvation and deliverance, satan falls as lightening, we operate as the arm of The Lord. His right hand is the five fold ministry, in Ephesians 4 : 11' as we all flow in those spiritual graces in any local assembly, that is the right hand of The Lord. That is why the 5- fold ministry are not titles, - they are ministering graces to edify The Lord's Church. May The Lord increase these graces in our congregations in in these Endtimes, so that the kingdom of darkness can be brought down. Amen.
Jeffrey Johnson
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Scripture emphasizes the right hand of God as a powerful symbol of His supreme authority, honour, power, signifying His active presence, protection, salvation, and ultimate victory over enemies, with Jesus sitting at this place of highest honour to reign. It's a metaphor for His divine strength, where God performs mighty acts, judges, bestows blessings, and shows He is fully present and in charge. Key Meanings of the Right Hand of God: Authority & Honour: Being at the right hand signifies the highest position, as seen with Jesus in the Apostles' Creed and Psalms 110:1, indicating shared status with the Father. In eschatological parables, the right side represents the place of the righteous and accepted. For example, in Jesus' description of the final judgment, the "sheep" (the righteous) are placed on His right hand to inherit the kingdom, while the "goats" are on the left (Matthew 25:33-34). Culturally, the right hand was considered symbolically of great importance. Joseph was displeased when Jacob crossed his hands to lay his right hand on Ephraim, Joseph's younger son. But Jacob did this purposely, to give Ephraim the superior blessing. (Ge 48:13-20) To be on the right hand of a ruler was to have the most crucial position, next to the ruler himself (Ps 110:1; Ac 7:55, 56; Ro 8:34; 1Pe 3:22), or a position in his favour. (Mt 25:33) Jesus is spoken of in the vision of Revelation as having the seven stars of the seven congregations in his right hand. That is, all these bodies of elders have his favour and are under his complete control, power, and direction.—Re 1:16, 20; 2:1. For God to take hold of one's right hand would strengthen that one. (Ps 73:23) Usually, the right hand of a warrior was his sword-wielding hand, and it was unprotected by the shield in the left hand. Therefore, a friend would stand by his right hand as an upholder and protector. This circumstance is used metaphorically to refer to God's help and protection of those who serve him.—Ps 16:8; 109:30, 31; 110:5; 121:5. The writer of Ecclesiastes says: "The heart of the wise is at his right hand, but the heart of the stupid at his left hand." In other words, the wise one inclines toward a good, favourable path, but the stupid one inclines toward a bad course.—Ec 10:2. Ecclesiastes: 10:2—What does it mean that one's heart is "at his right hand" or "at his left hand"? Since the right hand often denotes the position of favour, a person's heart being at his right hand means that his heart motivates him to do good. If it moves an individual to pursue a wrong course, though, his heart is said to be at his left hand. Rev 2:1, 2 "In [Jesus'] right hand": The stars are under Jesus' complete control, power, and direction. If someone on a body of elders needs correction, Jesus will see to it that this is done in his own time and way. Proverbs 3:16 states: "Length of days is in its right hand." This is understood to refer to the right hand of protection, the hand that is ready to help and safeguard a person at critical times. The application of the wise counsel from God's Word will always be at our "right hand" to protect us from such dangers. As in the case of the Almighty God, the "right hand" is a pictorial representation of the hand and side that is stronger. (Ps. 98:1) "I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness." Using three phrases to convey one thought, Jehovah emphasises the certainty of his support. He uses a word picture to describe how he reacts when his people need help. If someone falls, God can extend his right hand to pull him up.—Isaiah 41:13. We can say that "God's right hand" refers to the Messiah, the LORD Jesus Christ, and He is of equal position, honour, power, and authority with God (John 1:1-5).
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