Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 56

How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world?

Christ is to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world, in that he, who was unjustly judged and condemned by wicked men,^a shall come again at the last day in great power,^b and in the full manifestation of his own glory, and of his Father’s, with all his holy angels,^c with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God,^d to judge the world in righteousness.^e

How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world?

a. Acts 3:14–15
Acts 3:14–15
^3:14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; ^3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
^3:14 You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. ^3:15 You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.
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b. Matthew 24:30
Matthew 24:30
^24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
^24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.
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c. Luke 9:26; Matthew 25:31
Luke 9:26
^9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.
^9:26 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
Matthew 25:31
^25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
^25:31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
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d. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
1 Thessalonians 4:16
^4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
^4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.
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e. Acts 17:31
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