Lifted up above the earth

WORDs of Saving Grace - lifted up above the earth

Psalms 97:9  For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

Our God is holy and sovereign. He does not answer to any higher authority, as He is the LORD. However He chooses to dwell in us and with us and even hears and answers prayers of the hurting and humble.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

But Jesus said that He would be lifted up, and it was prophesied He would be exalted and extoled and be Very high.

However many didnt understand His words and it even seemed to Peter that this could not be God's plan for our King.

John 12:32,33  And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

This he said, signifying what death he should die.

Isaiah 52:13-14

13 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

And our Lord didnt remain on the cross and neither did He remain in the grave. But He was raised up to His holy throne again and lives forevermore.

Romans 4:25  Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification