1695 Baptist Catechism · 1695

Q31. Wherein consisteth Christ's Exaltation?

Christ's Exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the Dead on the third Day, in ascending up into Heaven, in sitting at the right Hand of God the Father, and in coming to judg the World at the last Day.
Answer · 1695 Baptist Catechism

Scripture proofs

  1. [1]
    1 Corinthians 15:4

    And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

  2. [2]
    Mark 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.

  3. [3]
    Ephesians 1:20

    Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

  4. [4]
    Acts 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.

    Acts 17:31

    Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.