1. Jesus Is In Session
Pastor Joseph
6 Nov 2016

2. Mark 16:19
19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
He was received up into heaven

3. Luke 24:50-53
50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.
He was parted from them and carried up into heaven as He lifted His hand in priestly blessing

4. Ascension
Glorification
Exaltation

5. A. His Enthronement
Ps 110:1 THE LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."
Seated Prophet
Seated Priest
Seated King
Seated Judge

6. As Prophet – He is the word and truth of God As Priest – He is the reconciler, mediator, advocate and intercessor As King – He is the Ruler, governor of the universe As Judge – He is the discerner and rewarder of all mankind As Lord – He is the enthroned and exalted God-man, worthy of all praise, adoration and worship

7. His session
The body and blood of Jesus is the most holy things in the universe
They provide the basis of Christ’s session and official function in heavenly ministry

8. His Body Miraculous incarnation
His virgin-born body, prepared of the Holy Spirit on earth
Heb 10:5-6
Luke 1:30-33
His body in heaven once experienced sinless infirmities, suffering and death. But now it is resurrected, glorified

9. His Body His body in heaven is the surety of our entrance in heaven
Heb 7:22 by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.
His body in heaven is the guarantee that the bodies of the saints will be raised and glorified

10. His Blood
The blood of Christ is the most precious thing and the only cleansing agent from sin in the universe
1 Pet 1:18-20
Cleansing from sin by the blood (1 John 1:9)

11. His Blood Justification (Rom 5:9) Redemption (Rom 5:9)
Peace (Col 1:20)
Access to God (Eph 2:13)
Communion through His blood (1 Cor 10:10)
Overcome satan (Rev 12:11)

12. Function of His Session
Appearing in the presence of God on our behalf (Heb 6:20, 9:24)
Sitting on the Father’s right hand as King-Priest (Zech 3:1, Ps 110:1,5) He acts as mediator, intercessor, advocate, handling the accusation that satan would charge against the believer (Rev 12:10-11)

13. Function of His Session
3. Filling the universe with His presence 4. Exercising His authority in heaven and earth (Matt 28:18-20) 5. Directing the affairs of the church; His body in earth, as heavenly Head (Eph 1:22) 6. Bestows gifts and ministries upon the church (1 Cor 12:4-11, Eph 4:8-10) 7. Pouring out His Spirit on all flesh (Acts 2:37)

14. Function of His Session
8. Leading the worship of the Redeemed both in heaven and in earth to the Father God (Heb 12:22-24) 9. Bringing conviction and repentance and faith to man by the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:31) 10. Receiving into paradise all the saints who die (2 Cor 5:6-8)

15. Function of His Session
11. Administering the affairs of the kingdom of God in all the nations 12. Remaining in heaven and in session until the restoration of all this spoken by the prophets has taken place after which He will return (Acts 3:20-21)