PT May, 1942: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS' ASCENSION

"His ascension finally means for Himself that He was introduced into the exercise of His office as God's Vicegerent. At His resurrection He gained the right to this office and to its exercise (Matt. 28: 18). Immediately after the celebration of His return to Heaven He began to exercise this office; both creatively and providentially over the universes, and then at Pentecost on behalf of the Church, redemptorily as sharing with Him in the Sin-offering, enlighteningly, justifyingly, sanctifyingly and deliveringly. He has expanded the exercise of that power lately in developing the Great Company and the Youthful Worthies as classes."