8. Jesus Christ is Exalted in Glory

Jesus’ rising back to life is the beginning of his

exaltation!

Exaltation -

Being lifted up in

victory

Previously: the humiliation

Philippians 2:5-8 p. 11621. conceived

2. born3. suffered

4. crucified5. died

6. buried

Philippians 2:9-11 p. 1162

1. Descended / into hell

2. Rose / from death

3. Ascended / to heaven

4. At right hand

5. Will come again

Jesus descended into hell

1 Pet 3:18,19 p. 1202

941) Col 2:15 Why?

To proclaim

his victory over the

devil.

Look up this passage in your catechism…

Jesus Rose From the Dead

Jesus was already alive and had left the tomb.

Angels opened the tomb to show the world.

942) Rom 1:4This assures us that

1. Jesus himself is

God’s

divine son...

948) John 11:25

(cont.) and what he says is true!

943) Rom 4:25

2. Our sins and guilt

are

Paid

in full!

946) John 14:19

951) John 11:25,26

3. We ourselveswill rise bodily

from the grave.

The Beginning

0

33 AD

1500 BC

The resurrection was long prophesied!

Jesus Ascended into Heaven

(40 days after His resurrection)

Jesus was taken up to heaven.

He rules all things!

951) John 14:2,3

1. He ascended in bodily form 40 days after Easter.

Acts 1:9-11 p. 1077

2. He ascended to prepare a place for us.

Jesus Now Sits at God’s Right Hand

(the position of power and glory)

958) Rom 8:34

1. As our High

Priest, Jesus

Intercedes for us

as we pray

956) Eph 4:10,11

1. As our

Prophet, Jesus

guides us with his word.

Rom 8: (18,28) 38,39 p. 1118

1. As our

King, Jesus

Rules all things for our good.

And if this…

…then:

And if this…

…then:

Rev 1:5b,6 p. 1215

Therefore,

to Him be

All glory and honor.