Christ Jesus

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This is a wonderful combination, and begins where the combination, Jesus Christ, ends. It occurs 47 times. The combination leads the intelligent student of Scripture to begin with Christ in glory at God's right hand. A Scripture or two showing this will be helpful. We read, that God "hath raised us [believers] up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:66And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (Ephesians 2:6)). As we read these words we instinctively think of Christ in glory. Again Eph. 2:1010For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10) says of believers, "We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works." Our thoughts turn to Christ in glory as the One, from whom comes all our spiritual blessing. Again we read, "My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:1919But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)).
There the riches are said to be His riches in glory. Finally we are bidden to "Consider... the High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus." (Heb. 3:11Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; (Hebrews 3:1)).
Not till our Lord was glorified did He become the High Priest of His saints. We are told that if He were on earth He should not be a priest (Heb. 8:44For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: (Hebrews 8:4)). So very plainly does the combination, Christ Jesus, link up our thoughts with our blessed Lord in glory.