Question 28

What is the other estate of Christ our Redeemer?

His Exaltation.

Which be the four Degrees of it?

His Resurrection, Ascension, Session at the right hand of God, and coming to Judgement.

Wherein consists the first Degree?

In his rising again from the Dead.^a

When did he arise?

On the third day.^b

Did Christ rise again with the same body that was buried?

Yes, with the very same; For he bare the Print of the Nails in his hand and feet, and of the Spear in his side^c ▪

〈…〉 Christs body corrupted in the Grave, like the Bodies of others?

No.^d

Doth Christ, being raised from the Dead, die any more?

No.^e

What doth the Resurrection of Christ assure us of?

That our bodies shall be raised again from the Dead.^f

What is the second Degree of Christs Exaltation?

His ascending up into Heaven.^g

When was it that he ascended?

He ascended forty daies after he rose out of the Grave.^h

What doth the ascension of Christ assure us of?

That we shall be carried up into Heaven, whither our fore-runner is entred for us.ⁱ

What is the third Degree?

His sitting at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.^j

What mean you by that?

His being exalted to chief Honour, power and favour with God: As Princes do set them whom they highly love and favour at their right hand.^k

What is the fourth Degree of his Exaltation?

His coming to Judge the World.^l

When will he come to Iudgement?

At the last day (or at the end of the world.^m