Why the Right Side?

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: November, 2025
Discussion Questions
  1. Why does the Bible often use the 'right hand' or 'right side' as a symbol of favor and blessing?
  2. How does understanding the Temple layout enrich our reading of Luke 1:11?
  3. What assurance can modern Christians take from the detail of the angel's position in Zechariah's vision?
Sources
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • The Temple: Its Ministry and Services – Alfred Edersheim
  • The New International Commentary on the New Testament: The Gospel of Luke – Joel B. Green
  • The Jewish Study Bible – Adele Berlin & Marc Zvi Brettler, eds.
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