The ascension

points forward to · seated at the right hand

Hebrews reads the ascension as a priest completing his work: no Levite ever sat down in the sanctuary, because the work was never finished.

points forward to · sit at my right hand

Peter quotes Psalm 110 at Pentecost to interpret the ascension: the enthronement the psalm describes has happened.

grows out of · coming with clouds

Daniel's Son of Man comes on clouds to the Ancient of Days and receives dominion. Acts describes a cloud taking Jesus up — movement toward the throne, not away from it.