Connect Psalm 80:17 with John 15:5 about abiding in Christ. Perfect Union Foretold Psalm 80:17 — “Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, upon the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.” John 15:5 — “I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.” The Man at God’s Right Hand • Psalm 80 cries for national revival, centering that hope on “the man at Your right hand.” • New Testament revelation identifies that Man: – Luke 22:69 — Jesus tells the Sanhedrin, “From now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” – Acts 7:55 — Stephen sees “Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” • The “son of man” whom God “raised up” is literally resurrected and exalted—Jesus Christ. Abiding Defined • John 15:5 pictures living, organic union—branches share the vine’s life-sap. • Psalm 80:17 shows divine empowerment—God’s own hand resting on His anointed Representative. • Put together, abiding is: – Participation in Christ’s risen life (Galatians 2:20). – Continuous dependence on His sustaining power (Colossians 2:6-7). – Alignment with His exalted authority at the Father’s right hand (Ephesians 2:6). Why Union Matters • “Apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). Human effort, though sincere, is barren without the Vine’s life. • “Your hand be upon the man...” (Psalm 80:17) underscores that all saving, reviving work flows from God through His chosen Mediator. • Combining both texts: God’s hand on Christ becomes God’s life in us when we remain in Christ. Marks of Those Who Abide • Intimate communion with the Word (John 15:7). • Growing obedience (John 15:10; 1 John 2:6). • Evident fruit—Christlike character and effective witness (Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:8). • Steadfast confidence in Christ’s intercession at the right hand (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). Living It Out • Draw daily strength from the risen, enthroned Son; His position guarantees sufficiency. • Remain relationally close—confess sin quickly, keep channels clear (1 John 1:9). • Expect fruit; the Vine never fails to nourish responsive branches. • Remember: revival sought in Psalm 80 is realized in those who stay grafted into Christ the True Vine. |
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