Walking through Ephesians - Day 75
versebyverse | January 24, 2008 20:51
Thought: To me, the very physical movement of Christ's descension and subsequent ascension reflects His awesome authority as King of Kings.
Question: Do I appreciate the magnitude of Christ's descension and ascension?
Scripture: Ephesians 4:9 (NIV): "(What does 'he ascended' mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions?"
Paul starts a parenthetical statement in this verse. He shows us how Christ moved quite low into the depths of hades, or as the NIV footnotes, "the depths of the earth", then also moved quite high up into the highest of heavens. (See Ephesians 1:19-23, wherein God The Father's power raises Christ from lowness of death's hades, up to the highest of positions, exalting His Name above all others.) Paul is right: one cannot "ascend" unless He first "descends".
Prayer: Thank You, Magnificent God, for pulling Your Son back up from hades to stand once again on earth! And thank You for then lifting Him to be seated at Your right hand in the heavens! Amen.
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