He Ascended into Heaven and Sitteth at the Right Hand (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual)

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He Ascended into Heaven and Sitteth at the Right Hand (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual)

He Ascended into Heaven and Sitteth at the Right Hand is Section XXIV of The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction, Michael Ferrebee Sadler's 1872 expansion of the Church Catechism in question-and-answer form.[1]

Summary

This section expounds the ascension and session of Christ. Sadler connects Christ's exaltation with priestly intercession, heavenly offering, royal authority, and the hope of the Church.

Sadler's Text

Sadler's catechetical treatment of this topic is anchored in the statement, "That Jesus Christ ascended into heaven."[2] He further explains the section by saying, "He now sits at the right hand of God."[3]

Theological Themes

  • Ascension
  • Session at the right hand
  • Heavenly intercession
  • Christ's priesthood and kingship

Scripture References

The following references are representative biblical texts used or implied in this section of Sadler's catechetical exposition:

  • Luke 24:50-51
  • Ephesians 1:20-22
  • Hebrews 7:21-26
  • Hebrews 9:11-24
  • Revelation 5:6
  • Psalm 110:1

Anglican Context

This section belongs to Sadler's exposition of the baptismal promise to believe the articles of the Christian faith. It is especially connected with the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the use of the creeds in Anglican public worship. Sadler's treatment reflects nineteenth-century Church of England catechesis and should be read as a historical Anglican source alongside current provincial formularies and catechetical resources.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Sadler, section XXIV in Michael Ferrebee Sadler, The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction: Being the Church Catechism Expanded and Explained in Question and Answer, 3rd ed. (London: Bell & Daldy, 1872), digitized by the Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/churchteachersma00sadlrich.
  2. ↑ Michael Ferrebee Sadler, The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 100.
  3. ↑ Michael Ferrebee Sadler, The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 100.
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