1679.-Ascension of Christ. John 20:17 by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jun 7, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 23.

1679.—Ascension of Christ. John 20:17.

By Editor

In John 20:17 Jesus forbade Mary touching Him; for, said He, "I have not yet ascended to My Father;" but after eight days He invited Thomas to touch Him. Had He ascended to His Father and returned during that time? If so, is the ascension recorded in the first chapter of Acts a second ascension?

The words following the expression quoted would indicate that He immediately ascended. His ascensions are not designated as first, second, etc. His ascension from Olivet (Acts) is the first public ascension, the one generally referred to. The first of these for acceptance of His Father, the second was to take His place on the throne of the Father. Heb. 8: 1.