Answer: Christ was exalted in his ascension, in that having after his resurrection often appeared unto and conversed with his apostles, speaking to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God₁, and giving them commission to preach the gospel to all nations₂, forty days after his resurrection, he, in our nature, and as our head₃, triumphing over enemies₄, visibly went up into the highest heavens, there to receive gifts for men₅, to raise up our affections thither₆, and to prepare a place for us₇, where himself is, and shall continue till his second coming at the end of the world.₈

1. Acts 1:2-3
2. Matthew 28:19-20
3. Hebrews 6:20
4. Ephesians 4:8
5. Acts 1:9-11; Ephesian 4:10; Psalm 68:18
6. Colossians 3:1-2
7. John 14:3
8. Acts 3:21

For further study see:

1. WSC Q21: Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?
2. WSC Q22: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
3. WSC Q23: What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?
4. WSC Q24: How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet?
5. WSC Q25: How doth Christ execute the office of a priest?
6. WSC Q26: How doth Christ execute the office of a king?
7. WSC Q27: Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist?
8. WSC Q28: Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation?