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{"content":[{"abbv":"wlc","answer":"Christ was exalted in his ascension, in that having after his resurrection often appeared unto and conversed with his apostles, speaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God, and giving them commission to preach the gospel to all nations, forty days after his resurrection, he, in our nature, and as our head, triumphing over enemies, visibly went up into the highest heavens, there to receive gifts for men, to raise up our affections thither, and to prepare a place for us, where himself is, and shall continue till his second coming at the end of the world.","citation":"WLC 53","long_citation":"Larger Catechism 53","name":"Larger Catechism","number":"53","prooftexts":{},"question":"How was Christ exalted in his ascension?","section_title":"","type":"catechism"}],"content_with_prooftexts":[{"abbv":"wlc","answer":"Christ was exalted in his ascension, in that having after his resurrection often appeared unto and conversed with his apostles, speaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God,<sup id='fnref:wlc1'><a href='#fn:wlc1' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>1</a></sup> and giving them commission to preach the gospel to all nations,<sup id='fnref:wlc2'><a href='#fn:wlc2' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>2</a></sup> forty days after his resurrection, he, in our nature, and as our head,<sup id='fnref:wlc3'><a href='#fn:wlc3' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>3</a></sup> triumphing over enemies,<sup id='fnref:wlc4'><a href='#fn:wlc4' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>4</a></sup> visibly went up into the highest heavens, there to receive gifts for men,<sup id='fnref:wlc5'><a href='#fn:wlc5' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>5</a></sup> to raise up our affections thither,<sup id='fnref:wlc6'><a href='#fn:wlc6' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>6</a></sup> and to prepare a place for us,<sup id='fnref:wlc7'><a href='#fn:wlc7' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>7</a></sup> where himself is, and shall continue till his second coming at the end of the world.<sup id='fnref:wlc8'><a href='#fn:wlc8' rel='footnote' style='text-decoration: none;'>8</a></sup>","citation":"WLC 53","long_citation":"Larger Catechism 53","name":"Larger Catechism","number":"53","prooftexts":{"1":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>Acts 1:2-3</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p44001002.01-1\">until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>","2":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>Matthew 28:19-20</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p40028019.01-1\"><span class=\"woc\">Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,</span> <span class=\"woc\">teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”</span> (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>","3":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>John 20:17</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p43020017.01-1\">Jesus said to her, <span class=\"woc\">“Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”</span></p>\n</div><h5>Hebrews 6:20</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p58006020.01-2\">where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>","4":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>Ephesians 4:8</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p49004008.01-1\">Therefore it says,</p>\n<div class=\"block-indent\">\n<p class=\"line-group\" id=\"p49004008.04-1\">“When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,<br />\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>and he gave gifts to men.” (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>","5":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>Acts 1:9-11</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p44001009.01-1\">And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”</p>\n</div><h5>Ephesians 4:7-8</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p49004007.01-2\">But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says,</p>\n<div class=\"block-indent\">\n<p class=\"line-group\" id=\"p49004008.04-2\">“When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,<br />\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>and he gave gifts to men.”</p>\n</div>\n</div><h5>Psalm 68:18</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><div class=\"block-indent\">\n<p class=\"line-group\" id=\"p19068018.01-3\">You ascended on high,<br />\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>leading a host of captives in your train<br />\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>and receiving gifts among men,<br />\neven among the rebellious, that the <span class=\"small-caps\">Lord</span> God may dwell there.</p>\n</div>\n</div><h5>Ephesians 4:10</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p49004010.01-4\">He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)</p>\n</div><h5>Acts 2:33</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p44002033.01-5\">Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>","6":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>Colossians 3:1-2</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\">\n<p id=\"p51003001.06-1\"><span class=\"chapter-num\" id=\"v51003001-1\">3:1 </span>If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>","7":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>John 14:3</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p43014003.01-1\"><span class=\"woc\">And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.</span> (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>","8":"<div class=\"esv\"><h5>Acts 3:21</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\"><p id=\"p44003021.01-1\">whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>"},"question":"How was Christ exalted in his ascension?","section_title":"","type":"catechism"}],"feed":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<title></title>\n\n</head>\n<body>\n<h5 class=\"header mb-1\" style=\"display:block; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:18px\">Larger Catechism</h5>\n<p class=\"question mb-0\" style=\"display:block; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:16px\"><span class=\"q\">Q <em>53.</em></span>\nHow was Christ exalted in his ascension?</p>\n<div class=\"answer\" style=\"display:block; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:16px\"><p style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\"><span class=\"q\">A. </span> Christ was exalted in his ascension, in that having after his resurrection often appeared unto and conversed with his apostles, speaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God,<sup id=\"fnref:wlc1\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc1\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">1</a></sup> and giving them commission to preach the gospel to all nations,<sup id=\"fnref:wlc2\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc2\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">2</a></sup> forty days after his resurrection, he, in our nature, and as our head,<sup id=\"fnref:wlc3\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc3\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">3</a></sup> triumphing over enemies,<sup id=\"fnref:wlc4\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc4\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">4</a></sup> visibly went up into the highest heavens, there to receive gifts for men,<sup id=\"fnref:wlc5\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc5\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">5</a></sup> to raise up our affections thither,<sup id=\"fnref:wlc6\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc6\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">6</a></sup> and to prepare a place for us,<sup id=\"fnref:wlc7\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc7\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">7</a></sup> where himself is, and shall continue till his second coming at the end of the world.<sup id=\"fnref:wlc8\"><a href=\"#fn:wlc8\" rel=\"footnote\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\">8</a></sup></p></div>\n\n <div class=\"prooftexts\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">\n <ol class=\"disc\">\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:1\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Acts 1:2-3</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p44001002.01-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:2\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Matthew 28:19-20</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p40028019.01-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\"><span class=\"woc\">Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,</span> <span class=\"woc\">teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.\u201d</span> (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:3\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">John 20:17</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p43020017.01-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">Jesus said to her, <span class=\"woc\">\u201cDo not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, \u2018I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.\u2019\u201d</span></p>\n</div>\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Hebrews 6:20</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p58006020.01-2\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:4\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Ephesians 4:8</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p49004008.01-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">Therefore it says,</p>\n<div class=\"block-indent\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p class=\"line-group\" id=\"p49004008.04-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\u201cWhen he ascended on high he led a host of captives,\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>and he gave gifts to men.\u201d (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:5\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Acts 1:9-11</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p44001009.01-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, \u201cMen of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.\u201d</p>\n</div>\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Ephesians 4:7-8</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p49004007.01-2\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it says,</p>\n<div class=\"block-indent\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p class=\"line-group\" id=\"p49004008.04-2\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\u201cWhen he ascended on high he led a host of captives,\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>and he gave gifts to men.\u201d</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Psalm 68:18</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<div class=\"block-indent\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p class=\"line-group\" id=\"p19068018.01-3\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">You ascended on high,\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>leading a host of captives in your train\n<span class=\"indent\"></span>and receiving gifts among men,\neven among the rebellious, that the <span class=\"small-caps\">Lord</span> God may dwell there.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Ephesians 4:10</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p49004010.01-4\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)</p>\n</div>\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Acts 2:33</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p44002033.01-5\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:6\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Colossians 3:1-2</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p51003001.06-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\"><span class=\"chapter-num\" id=\"v51003001-1\">3:1\u00a0</span>If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:7\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">John 14:3</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p43014003.01-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\"><span class=\"woc\">And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.</span> (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n <li class=\"footnote\" id=\"fn:8\">\n <div class=\"esv\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<h5 style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px\">Acts 3:21</h5>\n<div class=\"esv-text\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">\n<p id=\"p44003021.01-1\" style=\"display:inline; font-family:Georgia, Serif; margin:0; padding:0\">whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. (<a href=\"http://www.esv.org\" class=\"copyright\">ESV</a>)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n </li>\n \n </ol>\n </div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","title":"How was Christ exalted in his ascension?"}