Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 51

What was the estate of Christ’s exaltation?

The estate of Christ’s exaltation comprehendeth his resurrection,^a ascension,^b sitting at the right hand of the Father,^c and his coming again to judge the world.^d

What was the estate of Christ’s exaltation?

The estate of Christ’s exaltation comprehends his resurrection,^a ascension,^b sitting at the right hand of the Father,^c and his coming again to judge the world.^d

a. 1 Corinthians 15:4
1 Corinthians 15:4
^15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
^15:4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
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b. Mark 16:19
Mark 16:19
^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.
^16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
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c. Ephesians 1:20
Ephesians 1:20
^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,
^1:20 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
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d. Acts 1:11; 17:31
Acts 1:11
^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.
^1:11 "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven."
Acts 17:31
^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.
^17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead."
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The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

Question 31

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 judge the world at the last day.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 28

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 judge the world at the last day.

Commentaries (9)

Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Wherein consists Christs Exaltation? Christs Exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of…
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Wherein consisteth Christs Exaltation? Christs Exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead, on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, and sitting at the right…
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Wherein consisteth Christs Exaltation? Christs Exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into Heaven, and sitting at the right hand…
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Wherein consists Christs Exaltation? Christs 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…
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism (2 parts)
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Wherein consists Christ’s Exaltation? Christ’s Exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day; in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Phil. 2.9. Wherefore GOD also hath highly exalted him, and given him a Name above every name, &c. Before we have spoken of Christ’s Humiliation, now of his Exaltation: Before you…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Wherein consists Christ’s Exaltation? Christ’s Exaltation consists in his Rising again from the Dead on the Third Day, in Ascending up into Heaven, in Sitting at the Right Hand of…
Matthew Henry’s text
Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 31, parallel to this question
Was Christ’s resurrection the first step to his exaltation? Yes. He was buried and rose again, Did Christ rise by his own power? Yes. Destroy this temple, and in three days I will…
Benjamin Beddome’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 28, parallel to this question
Christ’s exaltation—See Larger Catechism, Questions 51–56. his rising again from the dead on the third day—The conception of the resurrection of Christ is almost confined, in…
Alexander Whyte’s text