Why Did The Lord Jesus Sit Down In Heaven After He Died On The Cross; Why Did The Lord Jesus Stand Up In Heaven When Stephen Died: Learn How Polycarp Died For Jesus

Why Did The Lord Jesus Sit Down On The Right Hand Of The Throne

Of The Majesty Of God In The Third Heaven After He Died On The Cross

     The first picture above is of a high priest under the law who could not sit down in the temple because his job was never done. These high priests stood daily ministering and continually offering the same sacrifices of bulls, goats, and calves which could never take away sins. The second picture above shows us that the high priest Jesus got the job done of removing our sins for ever when He died on the cross of Calvary and sat down on the right hand of the throne of God in the third heaven. Hebrews 10:10 says By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Our high priest Jesus made a statement by sitting down in the third heaven on the right hand of God and proclaiming at the cross of Calvary it is finished when the Lord Jesus removed our sins for ever by the sacrifice of Himself.

     Hebrews 10:11 says And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But our high priest Jesus sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty of God in the third heaven removing our sins for ever. Hebrews 10:12 says But this man (Jesus), after He had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God. From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

     Hebrews 8:1 says Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest (Jesus), who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens. And when our high priest Jesus sat down in the third heaven, we can all rejoice and say Revelation 1:5. And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.

     Get saved and receive the forgiveness of your sins forever from the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus is offering a free gift of salvation to anyone who gets saved to escape the condemnation of sin, hell, and the lake of fire. 2 Corinthians 6:2 says For he (Jesus) saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

Why Did The Lord Jesus Stand Up In Heaven When Stephen Died

     Why did the Lord Jesus stand up in heaven when Stephen was stoned to death? Acts 7:54 says When they (the religious scribes and elders) heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God, Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord. And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. 

The Lord Jesus Stands Up In The Third Heaven To Judge The People

Soon Jesus Will Stand Up In Heaven To Become The Judge 

Lion Of The Tribe Of Juda At The Great White Throne Judgment

     When Stephen was stoned, Stephen had the honor of looking past the first heaven where the birds fly, the second heaven with the stars and planets, and seeing the third heaven with the Lord Jesus standing on the right hand of the throne of God. Stephen looked past the moon that is 250000 miles (a quarter of a million miles) away from earth, looked past the sun that is 93 million miles away from earth, looked past the stars and galaxies that are 200 million light years away from earth (note that a light year is 5.9 trillion miles), and saw the Lord Jesus standing by the right hand of God in the third heaven. Stephen had the honor of seeing Jesus standing in the third heaven.

     The reason Jesus stood up in the third heaven when Stephen died was to declare judgment against the enemies of the Lord Jesus. Soon the Lord Jesus will stand up in the third heaven to be the judge at the Great White Throne Judgment as the Lion of the tribe of Juda to cast unbelievers into the lake of fire. Jesus first came to this earth as a meek, humble Lamb but soon Jesus will return to this earth during the millennium and the Great White Throne judgment to be the Lion of the tribe of Juda that casts unbelievers into the lake of fire. The Lord Jesus gave Stephen a standing ovation and allowed Stephen to see the glory of the third heaven and be comforted during his death. Isaiah 3:13 explains why the Lord Jesus stands up in the third heaven. The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people. The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses. What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord God of hosts.

     The Lord Jesus stands up in the third heaven whenever he hears the cries of christians who suffer persecution for preaching about the Lord Jesus. When Jesus stands up in the third heaven, he proclaims to all unbelievers that persecute christians that soon at the Great White Throne judgment, Jesus will judge all the unbelievers and cast them into the lake of fire because they killed, tortured, and persecuted all the innocent christians that ever lived like Stephen, Polycarp, John Hus, and William Tyndale. Only if a sinner repents and gets saved can he escape the judgment of the lake of fire at the Great White Throne Judgment. 

Soon The Lord Jesus Will Stand Up And Render Judgment

To Defend The Christian Martyrs Who Were Killed By Sinners

Because They Preached The Blessed Word Of God

     Soon the Lord Jesus will stand up and render judgment against sinners who killed, persecuted, and tortured christians like Stephen, Polycarp, John Wycliffe, John Hus, Jerome of Prague, and William Tyndale for preaching the blessed Word of God. Jesus will cast these sinners into the lake of fire at the Great White Throne judgment unless these sinners repent and get saved.

     John Wycliffe (1320-1384) translated the first English bible. After death, his body was dug up and burned. John Hus (1372-1415) was burned at the stake for preaching Scripture in the language of the people. Jerome of Prague (1379-1416) was burned to death for standing with John Hus and the truth of the Scripture. William Tyndale (1494-1536) was strangled and burned for translating the bible from Hebrew and Greek to English. His dying prayer that God granted was Lord, open the king of England's eyes. Tyndale's prayer was a plea for King Henry VIII to change his mind and legally allow the English people to read the bible in their own language. Historical records often note that Tyndale's prayer was answered remarkably soon after his death. 

     In 1537 only one year after his execution, Henry VIII authorized the distribution of the Matthew Bible, that relied heavily on Tyndale's work. In 1539 Henry VIII decreed that a copy of the Great Bible (the first authorized English version) be placed in every parish church in England for all to read. It is estimated that 80-90% of the later 1611 King James Version is derived directly from Tyndale's pioneering translation.

Learn How Polycarp The Bishop Of Smyrna Died For Jesus

     Polycarp died as a Christian martyr in 155 AD by being stabbed with a dagger after an initial attempt to burn him at the stake failed. As the Bishop of Smyrna, the 86 year old leader (Polycarp) was executed by Roman authorities during an athletic festival for refusing to worship Caesar and renounce his faith. When the Roman proconsul demanded that Polycarp curse Jesus Christ to save his life, Polycarp famously responded: "Eighty and six years have I served Him, and He has done me no wrong. How then can I blaspheme my King and Saviour?

     Polycarp was bound to a stake and set on fire. However, eyewitness accounts claim that the flames curved around his body like a ship's sail, leaving him unharmed and baking like bread rather than burning. Seeing that the fire failed to consume Polycarp, the executioner was ordered to pierce him with a sword or dagger. Following his execution, Polycarp's remains were fully burned by authorities to prevent local Christians from claiming his body, though believers later gathered his bones to commemorate him annually. 

     Thousands of martyrs for Jesus along with thousands who will die from the beast antichrist during the great tribulation will cry with a loud voice to Jesus to stand up in heaven, judge, and avenge their blood by judgment at the Great White throne judgment. Revelation 6:9 says And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord; holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.