Why Did Jesus Ascend Bodily to Heaven?
When Jesus rose from the dead, scars stretched across his palms. Even now, the marks of the cross remain on his body. He still has them. When the Word became human, he united to our nature for good. He was, is, and forever will be Jesus of Nazareth. Why did God do this? Why is it so important that Christ forever has united to humanity? Early Christians Ignatius (d. ~ 107 AD) pastored Paul’s sending church in Antioch. Although they may not have known each other, Ignatius was the contemporary of other apostles and disciples of Jesus and was certainly...