Question 45
Section 1: Introduction
How understand you that he ascended into Heaven?
That Christ, his Disciples looking on, wasa taken up from the Earth into Heaven, and yetb still is there for our sakes, and will be until he come again to judge the quick andc the dead.
How understand you that he ascended into Heaven?
That Christ, his Disciples looking on, wasa taken up from the Earth into Heaven, and yetb still is there for our sakes, and will be until he come again to judge the quick andc the dead.
a. Acts 1:9; Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51
Acts 1:9
1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
1:9 After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
Mark 16:19
16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Luke 24:51
24:51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
24:51 While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
King James VersionBerean Standard Bible
b. Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:11; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 4:10; Colossians 3:1
Hebrews 4:14
4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
Hebrews 7:25
7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Hebrews 9:11
9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
9:11 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
Romans 8:34
8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God-and He is interceding for us.
Ephesians 4:10
4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
4:10 He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
Colossians 3:1
3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
3:1 Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
King James VersionBerean Standard Bible
c. Acts 1:11; Matthew 24:30
Acts 1:11
1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
1:11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven."
Matthew 24:30
24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
King James VersionBerean Standard Bible
