divine and human natures in Christ is permanent. This union was accomplished in his incarnation, at his conception. As throughout his state of humiliation, so also now in his state of exaltation, Jesus will always retain his full human nature. To erase any doubts, the risen Christ ate and drank in the presence of his disciples (e.g., Lk 24:43; Acts 10:41; cf. Lk 24:30; Jn 21:10–13; Acts 1:3). True, the NT states that heaven and earth will pass away (e.g., Mt 24:35; Mk 13:31; Lk 21:33; 2 Pet 3:10;