1. I’ve been thinking deeply over the past few months about the greatness of God. Listening to sermons and taking an accredited course to understand more about who God is in Scripture—from those who do. Alongside this, I’ve been spending personal time with Jesus, pressing in sincerely to His greatness.

While praying one morning, I began to consider the parallels between God being the Highest and being in the position of the highest.

The Scripture speaks of Jesus’ ascension to the highest place.

Hebrews 4:14 NKJV — Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Furthermore, we see Jesus say directly to Mary that He must ascend. I believe it to be a fallacy to assume Jesus only said this to give the impression that He was going up, and not that He actually went up.

John 20:17 NKJV — Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”

Here we see a direct reference to the position of the Father. He is above the position Jesus was in whilst speaking to Mary.

Why was it important for Jesus to say He must “ascend”?

Another question is: why did He pass through the heavens? To be seated at the right hand of Majesty (the Father), at the highest position. Let’s read Ephesians for more clarity.

Ephesians 1:20 NKJV — which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

 

Hebrews 8:1 NKJV — Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

So the Lord Jesus went upwards, passing through the heavens, and is currently seated at the right hand of God’s throne.

Luke 1:32 NKJV — “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

 

Deuteronomy 10:14 NKJV — “Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the LORD your God, also the earth with all that is in it.

These Scriptures suggest there is a “highest” part of the heavens, which lends understanding that there is structure. I have yet to see consistent Scriptural descriptions across all eras that describe heaven or existence in terms of breadth or width. Instead, height is repeatedly emphasised.

Luke 2:14 NKJV — “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

The description of height plays an integral role in shaping our understanding within our natural environment—that the Father and Son are above us, seated on the throne at the highest point. Subtly, the heliocentric model and the concept of vast, empty space appear to undermine this reality.

So why does this matter for our understanding of biblical cosmology?

If Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Highest (the Father), we must conclude He is at the highest position above all things—both authoritatively and literally—as that is where the Father is, even now as you read this.

Look at this Scripture:

Hebrews 2:8 NKJV — You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him.

This verse explains both the authority and the position—under His feet in victory over His enemies, but also in placement within a structured cosmos. There is a point where we do not yet see all things under Him, as our view is limited. However, we know our place within the order of creation. This becomes a strong reason, for some, to question the heliocentric model.

How amazing is it that Jesus—our Saviour and our hope—is at the highest position, and we are there with Him in spirit. I take the Bible literally unless it clearly teaches otherwise. Jesus is not in some abstract or imaginary place in our minds. The Bible teaches that He is at the highest position—literally above.

When we think of value in our world, we understand elevation. The most expensive apartments are penthouses at the top. The team at the top of the table wins the league. The judge sits at the highest point in the courtroom. We understand the significance of what it means to be “highest”.

I have found great comfort in knowing that God is more real than my imagination or hope. He truly sits on the throne, at the highest point in the heavens, ruling unrivalled.

Empty Space

Now consider these Scriptures alongside the concept of “space”. Where is the highest point? According to modern space models, there is no definitive “up”.

This is what Afshin Khan, a researcher and astrobiologist at Washington State University, said:

“But in reality, there really are no true directions… There is no up and down in space.”

So where would that leave God within that framework? Where would He be in your understanding of planets, nebulae, and space, my dear sibling in Christ? It appears as though such a model could exclude Him from the picture of creation and reality.

The consequences of sin, and the condition of the human heart, play a role in the misunderstanding of truth. There is a veiling of understanding. Fabricating illusion is one danger—but repeating it is another. Repetition can weaken the perceived authority of God’s Word in one’s life. This is where the enemy’s influence often operates—in patterns, in repeated narratives.

Matthew 13:38 NKJV — “The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.

I will conclude with Scripture describing the thoughts in Lucifer’s heart, as pride filled him. Consider the language used by the prophet Isaiah:

Isaiah 14:13–15 NKJV — For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.

The language consistently speaks of ascent, height, above, and elevation—contrasted with descent and the lowest depths. This reflects a pattern: God is the Most High—not only in authority, but in position.

Conclusion

You see in Scripture—it all belongs to Jesus. It was made by Him, and He owns it all.

Many modern worldviews attempt, through increasing complexity, to remove ownership from God—placing creation within impersonal systems rather than divine authorship.

This becomes a battlefield for the mind—and ultimately for faith.

Will you believe in a model of creation that removes defined structure and position? Or one that presents a purposeful, ordered creation with God at the highest point?

We should aim to have our faith as strong as possible—built upon truth.