and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-- Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
Further, there is here the doctrine of his ascension: "to wait for his Son from heaven." It is clear that Jesus is in heaven, or he could not come from it. He has gone before us as our Forerunner. He has gone to his rest and reward; a cloud received him out of sight; he has entered into his glory.
