At the right hand of God He exercises kingly prerogatives also. He was
anointed to the royal office at His baptism, when the Holy Ghost
descended on Him.[149] When by death He overcame him who had the power
of death; when He rose from the grave and announced to His disciples
that all power was given Him in heaven and earth, He asserted His kingly
office; and when God, having raised Him from the dead, set Him at His
own right hand in heavenly places, far above all principalities, and
powers, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only
in this world, but also in that which is to come, all things were put
under His feet, He was given to be Head over all things to the
church,[150] and received dominion and glory and a kingdom. He must
reign until all His enemies are under His feet. "To which of the angels
said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies
thy footstool?"[151]
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ARTICLE 7
_From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead_
This clause of the Creed points to the future. As those who saw Jesus
ascend stood gazing up, two heavenly messengers in white apparel
appeared and said to them, "This same Jesus, which is taken up from you
into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into
heaven."[152] Jesus Himself often warned the disciples that the time was
at hand when He should leave them and return to His Father, but that His
departure was not to be final, for He would come again to gather all
nations before Him, and to judge the quick and the dead. He comforted
them by the statement that His going away was expedient for them. "I go
to prepare a place for you." "I will come again, and receive you unto
myself."[153] But the return was not to be only for the reception of the
faithful into His kingdom and glory, but for judgment upon all mankind.
"The Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels;
and then shall he reward every man according to his works."[154]
"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they
also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because
of him."[155]
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