linked to a proper understanding of His resurrection. That is, it is impossible to conceive of the Ascension without reference to what went before it (the Resurrection) and what follows it, namely, heavenly existence. Further, a distinction is made between “Jesus ascended into heaven” and “Jesus was exalted by God the Father.” The Ascension is the removal of the resurrected body of Jesus from space and time into the immediate presence of God. The exaltation is the Father’s placing His incarnate Son