Beyond the Cross .
A thought ----- that although we always focus upon Christ's ultimate suffering for us on the cross ( and so we should ) we fail to go beyond the sacrifice he made for us and focus on the joy of our heavenly Father as He received His only Son , Jesus Christ , who fulfilled all the Father's will .
What Joy must have occurred that we can never imagine as Father God receives his Only Begotten Son into His Holy presence . The hosts of angels must have been singing their praises as Jesus Christ is crowned , King of Glory . All of heaven must have burst into song - Jesus Christ was exonerated as He fulfilled His Father's will to die for humanity ... as a spotless lamb to be our Saviour.
I imagine the triumphal , jubilant return of Jesus as his Father gives Him the ultimate privilege to sit at His right hand . As He was coming in the clouds of heaven angels were preparing for his return .Salvation was completed for you and for me . Christ is seated at the right hand of Power and Majesty .
Just part of something I read this morning that also impacted me :
We see the truth demonstrated in God's own victory . While He intended to bless humanity . He was severely insulted by malicious , ungodly people . However, He suffered thorough His passion unharmed and gained a mighty victory over sin and an everlasting crown of triumph. Therefore He accomplished His providential purpose , loved the righteous , and destroyed the cruelty of the unrighteous. ...... ..... Eusebius
A thought ----- that although we always focus upon Christ's ultimate suffering for us on the cross ( and so we should ) we fail to go beyond the sacrifice he made for us and focus on the joy of our heavenly Father as He received His only Son , Jesus Christ , who fulfilled all the Father's will .
What Joy must have occurred that we can never imagine as Father God receives his Only Begotten Son into His Holy presence . The hosts of angels must have been singing their praises as Jesus Christ is crowned , King of Glory . All of heaven must have burst into song - Jesus Christ was exonerated as He fulfilled His Father's will to die for humanity ... as a spotless lamb to be our Saviour.
I imagine the triumphal , jubilant return of Jesus as his Father gives Him the ultimate privilege to sit at His right hand . As He was coming in the clouds of heaven angels were preparing for his return .Salvation was completed for you and for me . Christ is seated at the right hand of Power and Majesty .
Just part of something I read this morning that also impacted me :
We see the truth demonstrated in God's own victory . While He intended to bless humanity . He was severely insulted by malicious , ungodly people . However, He suffered thorough His passion unharmed and gained a mighty victory over sin and an everlasting crown of triumph. Therefore He accomplished His providential purpose , loved the righteous , and destroyed the cruelty of the unrighteous. ...... ..... Eusebius