Seeing Jesus Crowned

Michael DeVries·2015-05-15

DeVries expounds on Hebrews 2:9 to present a biblical vision of Christ's ascension, exaltation, and coronation at God's right hand, contrasting the worldly desire for an earthly kingdom with the spiritual reality of Christ's heavenly glory. Through faith, believers are called to behold and rejoice in the crowned and exalted Christ, understanding the necessity and significance of His ascension for the salvation of the church. The article emphasizes how contemplating Christ's glorified state should fill believers' hearts with joy and peace in their daily Christian walk.

"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man." Hebrews 2:9 Like the multitudes of Jesus' day, many today want an earthly Jesus who will satisfy their carnal desires by creating an earthly kingdom of peace and prosperity. They minimize and ignore His ascension and its significance. But by grace we rejoice in the ascension and exaltation of Christ. We see how...

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