The Kingdom of God has come near to you. Luke 10:9

Category: God’s righteousness

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The Right Hand of God | Final Part

CONCLUSION When I first read Isaiah 41:13, one of the things that immediately jumped out at me was the reference to the right hand. Where is the connection between the two? Why not just use your left hand or hands in general? 1. The term is used rather literally in several verses to refer to the right hand or the right side of the body. An example is seen in Genesis 48:18 – Then Joseph addressed his Father by saying, “My Father, you could not be more wrong because this child is the oldest. Put your right hand on his

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The Right Hand of God pt.2

WHAT DOES THE RIGHT HAND SYMBOLIZE? The Hand of Authority You’ve likely heard the term “he’s my right-hand man,” but have you ever wondered where this phrase originated? My understanding is that it was taken from the Bible. There are 166 occurrences of the phrase “right hand” throughout the Bible; therefore, it is not a coincidence that this phrase carries essential connotations. The right hand is considered a symbol of strength, maybe due to the fact that most people are right-handed and the fact that the right hand is typically the one with the most strength. The majority of individuals

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The Right Hand of God pt.1

INTRODUCTION In days gone by, the individual who held the highest or highest status was the one who stood to the right of the king. Even in modern times, one can be referred to be another leader’s “right-hand man” or “wingman” when that person serves as the individual who is physically closest to the other leader. A good illustration of this can be seen in Genesis 48:13–14 when Jacob used his right hand to bestow a blessing on the kid who would receive a more significant blessing. The concept of someone being at God’s right hand is related to the

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