Q52
How was Christ exalted in his resurrection?
Christ was exalted in his resurrection, in that, not having seen corruption in death, (of which it was not possible for him to be held,)206 and having the very same body in which he suffered, with the essential properties thereof,207 (but without mortality, and other common infirmities belonging to this life,) really united to his soul,208 he rose again from the dead the third day by his own power;209 whereby he declared himself to be the Son of God,210 to have satisfied divine justice,211 to have vanquished death, and him that had the power of it,212 and to be Lord of quick and dead:213 all which he did as a public person,214 the head of his church,215 for their justification,216 quickening in grace,217 support against enemies,218 and to assure them of their resurrection from the dead at the last day.219