But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.

I just love how confidently complete the work of Jesus Christ was! I imagine Jesus as a basketball player in the NBA. It’s the most important game of all time, and no one knows how He will win. Backed into His own zone, Jesus is pinned. Then, without warning, as the game clock ticks toward zero, Jesus steps back, and shoots a fade-away from well behind half-court. As the ball arcs high into the air, Jesus walks off the court, sits down next to the coach (who is also sitting unworried), and rests. The filled stadium waits in silent anticipation as the ball follows its masterful trajectory toward the net…

This is what happened when Jesus died and rose again! After His sacrifice, Jesus walked over and sat at the right hand of God. There was nothing else to do! The perfect act of victory was done, and now all of creation and Jesus watch and wait until it's all secured.

I wish you could see the image in my mind right now of Jesus sitting and relaxing in victorious confidence, awaiting the buzzer saying, “it’s all over!” The picture of Jesus sitting is powerful.

Interestingly, there were no seats in the tabernacle.* The priests had to remain standing at all times, reflecting the truth that their job was never complete (the sacrifices they made needed constant repetition).* Thus, the sitting of Jesus symbolizes His permanent completion of work in a profound way. He’s not taking a break; He is finished.

Furthermore, when the ball flies through the net and the buzzer finally does sound, Jesus's enemies don’t just go home to await the next game. No, they become his foot rest for maximum relaxation! Jesus is amazing!

The confidence that Jesus walks in… imagine… what if we walked in that same confidence in what He accomplished? The victory is already won; now it’s just a matter of waiting.

Take a load off. Have a seat. Pretty soon you too will get to prop up your feet.

Today, take a step.

Maybe today the one step God wants you to take is to remember that Jesus already won. Perhaps you have been waiting a long time to feel victorious and God wants you to begin to wait in confidence in the victory.

Whatever the step, ask God to direct it. Take a moment to take that step. Invite Him to speak. He will.

Life is a long road. Walk it with Jesus.

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*Stedman, R. C. (1992). Hebrews (Heb 10:11–18). IVP Academic.
Grindheim, S. (2023). The Letter to the Hebrews (D. A. Carson, Ed.; pp. 484). William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
France, R. T. (2006). Hebrews. In T. Longman III & D. E. Garland (Eds.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Hebrews–Revelation (Revised Edition) (Vol. 13, pp. 131). Zondervan.
Guthrie, G. (1998). Hebrews (pp. 328–329). Zondervan Publishing House.