2051 Jesus Christ, majesty of
The glorious splendour of Jesus Christ’s royal authority belongs to him by right and is reaffirmed through his exaltation to the Father’s right hand.
Jesus Christ shared in God’s majesty before time began
Jn 17:5 See also Jn 17:24; Col 1:15; Heb 1:3; Rev 22:13
Jesus Christ renounced his majesty to become a human being
Php 2:6-8 See also Isa 53:2-3; Mt 20:28 pp Mk 10:45; Jn 13:3-5; 2Co 8:9
Jesus Christ’s majesty seen in his earthly ministry
At the transfiguration 2Pe 1:16 See also Mt 17:2 pp Mk 9:2-3 pp Lk 9:29
At the entry into Jerusalem Mt 21:9-10 pp Mk 11:9-10 pp Lk 19:37-38 pp Jn 12:13 See also Mt 21:5 pp Jn 12:15; Zec 9:9
Jesus Christ’s majesty is reaffirmed through his exaltation
Jesus Christ is exalted to the throne of God’s majesty Heb 1:3 See also Ac 5:31; Heb 8:1; 1Pe 3:22
A vision of the glorified Christ in his majesty Rev 1:13-16 See also Rev 5:6-8; Rev 14:14
Jesus Christ’s is majestic in his absolute pre-eminence Col 1:18 See also Da 7:13-14; Ac 2:36; 1Co 15:25; Php 2:10-11; Rev 19:16
Jesus Christ’s majesty is shown by his authority as judge of all Mt 25:31 See also Ac 17:31; 2Ti 4:1
All humanity will see Jesus Christ’s majesty
Mt 26:64 pp Mk 14:62 See also Mt 24:30 pp Mk 13:26 pp Lk 21:27; 2Th 1:7-10; Rev 1:7; Rev 5:13; Rev 6:15-17; Rev 7:9-10
