Messianic Prophecies: Ascending Into Heaven

Psalm 68:18 - You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive; you have received gifts among men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God might dwell there.

Ascend into Heaven The Messiah will Ascend into Heaven Leading Captives Bearing Gifts. Psalm 68:18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive;
you have received gifts among men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God might dwell there. Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up,
and a cloud received Him out of their sight. Eph 4:7-8 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men."


Jesus Ascended Into Heaven Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. Eph 4:7-8 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore He says: "When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men." Key Points: - The New Testament applies this verse to the risen Christ. - Leading captives bearing spoils was a common picture in the ancient world according to archaeology. - This was the greatest victory ever. - Jesus said that He must ascend to the Father. - "Led captivity captive" speaks of victory as in the song of Deborah. - Leading captivity captive speaks of the utter defeat of captivity. - Any enemy who holds God’s people captive has been led captive. - In relation to the Messiah, Christ has triumphed over, and bound forever, Satan, sin, and death, which once held man captive. (Col 2:15; 1 Cor 15:54). - Gifts speak of that which was won from the conquered enemies, the spoils of war. - The gifts won by Christ's victory over the powers of evil are distributed to His people. - "From the rebellious" speaks in a preliminary sense of David’s enemies and in a greater and secondary sense to all of Christ’s enemies who become objects of punishment. - "That the LORD God might dwell there" is a clear reference to the indwelling of God within His Temple, which are His people. - Jesus ascended from the Mount of Olives (Acts 1:9). - Mount Zion is the earthly type of the heavenly mount.


Psalm 68:18 Bible Prophecy about the Messiah Psalms 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].