The Right Hand of God

Power, exaltation, and the locus of divine action

The right hand in Scripture is not a position beside God, but the medium of His own working. These writings trace the canonical idiom from the Psalter through the apostolic proclamation, showing how exaltation 'at the right hand' signifies divine agency rather than the presence of a second divine subject.

Studies in this hub (4)

Christ: YHWH Returns to Zion, Fulfilling Temple Theology
The article explores how the Gospels present Jesus as the historical manifestation of YHWH returning to reclaim his people and establish his reign, resolving the crisis of divine absence. It traces t…
Why Isaiah Leads with the Arm
Isaiah declares that the bared arm of the Lord is embodied in the Suffering Servant. This challenges conventional ideas of divine power, revealing sovereignty through apparent weakness.
The Hand and the Word: Divine Agency in Numbers and Isaiah
From wilderness doubt to prophetic vision, Scripture presents the hand and word of YHWH as inseparable, revealing a pattern in which divine action fulfills divine speech and power appears in unexpect…
The Hand of God in Job and the Problem of Recognition in Isaiah 53
Divine agency in the Hebrew Bible is not always immediately recognizable. In Job, the hand of God is experienced directly, yet its meaning remains obscure. In Isaiah 53, the arm of the LORD is reveal…