Kingdom Authority and Sitting

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Teaching

  • Jesus went up on the mountain; after He sat down, His disciples came to Him Mt 5:1-2
  • Jesus taught with authority Mt 7:28-29

Discipleship

  • Mary seated at Jesus feet Lu 10:39
  • Disciples at mountain Mt 5: 1

Seated on the throne

  • Christ seated at the right hand of Father   Eph 1:20-23
  • Christ seated at right hand of God     Col 3: 1; Heb 8:1; 12:2

Seated with Christ positionally

  • Seated with Him in heavenly places Eph 2:4-7
  • Exhorted to seek that place with Him Col 3:1; Rev 3:21

Taking a position of authority

  • Jesus taking the seat of the Messiah “to come” Lu 4:14-21
  • Paul establishing his authority in a region   Acts 18:11
  • Taking voluntarily the place of oversight the Lord has for us I Pet 5:2

Embracing our place of authority

  • What is my sphere of leadership?
  • Have I sat down there?
  • Why, or why not?
  • What shall I do next?

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