| The Messiah would ascend back into heaven. | |
| OT Prophecy | NT Fulfillment |
| Psalm 68:18a "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." |
Luke 24:51 "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven." Ephesians 4:8 "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." |
| Tanakh – Ketuvim – Psalms 68:19a | |
| "Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that HaShem G-d might dwell there." | |
| Hebrew OT – Psalms 68:19a | |
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[68:19] עָלִיתָ לַמָּרוֹם שָׁבִיתָ שֶּׁבִי לָקַחְתָּ מַתָּנוֹת בָּאָדָם וְאַף סוֹרְרִים לִשְׁכֹּן יָהּ אֱלֹהִים |
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