Christ at God's Right Hand - Continue

 At Pentecost 33 C.E., the Christian congregation came to be .  From heaven, Jesus began to rule, or reign, over his spirit-anointed disciples. (Colossians 1:13)  He guided them in their preaching and prepared them for their future role.  What role? Those proving faithful to death would eventually be resurrected  and would serve as associate kings with Jesus in the Kingdom.

An outstanding example of one who would be a future king was Saul, better known by his Roman name Paul. He was a Jew who had long been zealouse for God's Law, but he was so misguided by Jewish religious leaders that he even approved of the stoning of Stephen.  Then "breathing threat and murder against the disciples of the Lord," Saul headed to Damascus.  He was authorized by High Priest Caiaphas to arrest Jesus' disciples and bring them back to Jerusalem. (Acts 7:58; 9:1)  However, while Saulw as en route, a bright star flashed around him and he fell to the ground. 

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