Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.
received up into glory: Luke 24:51 says, "He was parted from them (disciples), and carried up into glory." A convoy of angels received Him and escorted Him back to the throne of God (Psalms 24:7-10). Barclay exclaims, "here the story of Jesus which begins in heaven also ended in heaven" (54).