2. A 8. Jesus Christ is Exalted in Glory

3. 8. Jesus Christ is Exalted in Glory Jesus’ rising back to life is the beginning of his exaltation!

4. Exaltation - Being lifted up in victory

5. Previously: the humiliation

6. 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

7. Jesus descended into hell

8. The punishment of hell was placed on Jesus where? On the cross Jesus paid for the sins of all!

9. 1 Pet 3:18,19 p. 1202

10. Jesus was made alive by the Spirit.

11. When? After becoming alive

12. 941) Col 2:15Why? To proclaim his victory over the devil.

13. Jesus Rose From the Dead

14. Jesus was already alive and had left the tomb.

15. Angels opened the tomb to show the world.

16. 942) Rom 1:4 This assures us that 1. Jesus himself is God’s divine son...

17. 948) John 11:25 (cont.) and what he says is true!

18. 943) Rom 4:25 2. Our sins and guilt are Paid in full!

19. 946) John 14:19 951) John 11:25,26 3. We ourselves will rise bodily from the grave.

20. The Beginning  0  33 AD 1500 BC The resurrection was long prophesied! Each arrow represents a prophecy.

21. 1,000 years before Jesus was born to the family line of King David, David prophesied: “You will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay” (Ps 16:10). The Christ David

22. 3. We ourselves will rise bodily from the grave. Bible-based Christianity is the only religion or philosophy in the world that teaches that it’s founder died and came back to life again, just as it had been prophesied for over 1,000 years.

23. Jesus Ascended into Heaven (40 days after His resurrection)

24. Jesus was taken up to heaven.

25. He rules all things!

26. 951) John 14:2,3 1. He ascended in bodily form 40 days after Easter.

27. Acts 1:9-11 p. 1077 2. He ascended to prepare a place for us.

28. Jesus Now Sits at God’s Right Hand (the position of power and glory)

29. 958) Rom 8:34 1. As our High Priest, Jesus Intercedes for us as we pray

30. 956) Eph 4:10,11 1. As our Prophet, Jesus guides us with his word.

31. Rom 8: (18,28) 38,39 p. 1118 1. As our King, Jesus Rules all things for our good.

32. And if this… …then:

33. Rev 1:5b,6 p. 1215 Therefore, to Him be All glory and honor.