God the Son, Student Workbook, SW10

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G O D T H E S O N

B. The creedal language and its biblical support

On the third day, He freely rose again from the dead. He appeared to His disciples as He had been. . . . However, He tarried for forty days, so that they might be instructed by Him in the precepts of life and so that they might learn what they were to teach. Then, in a cloud spread around Him, He was lifted up into heaven–so that as a conqueror, He might bring man to the Father. ~ Cyprian (c. 250, W), 5.468. Ibid. p. 559.

1. "He ascended into heaven": the exaltation of the glorified Christ

a. Most extended accounts: Luke 24.50-51 and Acts 1.6-11

b. Eph. 1.20

c. Eph. 4.8-10

d. Heb. 1.3

e. Heb. 4.14

f. Heb. 9.24

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2. "Seated at the right hand of the Father": the high position of Messiah Jesus

a. Matt. 26.64

b. Acts 2.33-36

c. Acts 5.31