ascended into heaven, where He sat down at the right hand of God. There He rules as the King of kings and the Lord of lords, governing the universe and ruling over His church. All this comes under the heading of the finished work of Christ. We get a glimpse of Christ’s intercession for us in the Upper Room Discourse in John 13–17, and especially the High Priestly Prayer in chapter 17. In this discourse, Jesus instructs and comforts His disciples. As they are approaching their darkest hour, Jesus offers security to combat their anxiety, saying:
