Christ: His Ascension and Exaltation PDF

8 CHRIST: HIS ASCENSION AND EXALTATION  What's the difference between Christ's ascension and His exaltation? Theascension was the event in which Christ departed from His disciples into heaven. The exaltation is the act whereby the risen and ascended Chri...

8 CHRIST: HIS ASCENSION AND EXALTATION  What's the difference between Christ's ascension and His exaltation? Theascension was the event in which Christ departed from His disciples into heaven. The exaltation is the act whereby the risen and ascended Christ is given a place of power and honor at the Father's right hand. CHRIST'S ASCENSION What do the Scriptures say about the ascension? Look up the following passages and place them beside the correct event: Mark 16:19 John 20:17 Luke 24:50-51 Acts 7:55-56 John 6:61-62 1Timothy 3:16 John 16:10 1Peter 3:22 1. Christ foretells His ascension. 2. New Testament writers record it. 3. Stephen saw the exalted Christ. 4. Peter preached it. 5. Paul preached it. Read Acts 1:9-11. In your own words, state what hap pened. But where did He go? 56  Read Ephesians 4:10 and Hebrews 4:14; 7:26. According to these verses, where did Christ go? What is He doing now? Look up the following verses, and state what the ascend ed and exalted Christ is doing right now. 1. John 14:2 2. Ephesians 4:10 3. Hebrews 4:14-16 4. Hebrews 9:24 and 1 John 2:1 CHRIST'S EXALTATION What do the Scriptures say about the exaltation? Look up the following passages, and summarize how Christ is exalted. Some of the events below will take place in the future. 1. 1Corinthians 15:24-27 2. Philippians 2:9-11 3. Hebrews 7:24-26 57  4. Revelation 5:|1-14 Look again at 1 Corinthians 15:24-28. According to verse 28, what will Christ do when all things are brought under His authority?. Even in Christ's final exaltation, the glory will ultimately go to the Father. The ultimate goal of the exaltation is that God will be all in all. What do Christ's ascension and exaltation mean to the Christian? Look up these verses and state the results of Christ's ascension and exaltation. 1. Hebrews 4:14-16 2. Colossians l:18-19 3. Ephesians 1:20-22, Complete This Section Without Looking Back at the Lesson 1. Define ascension and exaltation. Ascension Exaltation 2. List five different people who spoke of Christ's ascension and exaltation, giving aSeripture reterence tor each. 58  3. Where is Christ now, and what is He doing? 4. What are the benefits, or results, of Christ's ascension and exaltation for the Christian? Verses to Memorize Acts 1:10-11 Hebrews 9:24 59