Who purged our sins, and by what means?
The same Creator and Sustainer of the universe, God's Son, purged our sins by Himself through His death on Calvary's cross and His resurrection from the dead. Having accomplished purification, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Les explains that the Creator and Sustainer of the universe is the One who upheld all things by the word of His power. By Himself, He purged our sins—meaning He died on Calvary's cross and arose from the dead. After purging our sins, He sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Les notes that Psalms spoke of this in the future, but Paul now writes of it as past tense, accomplished and fulfilled prophecy. Les also distinguishes Christ as Head of the Body rather than King of the Church.
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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What did Jesus do after He purged our sins by Himself?
After He had by Himself purged our sins, He sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.