Just and Sinner Podcast The Exaltation of Christ (Intro to Christian Theology)
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Mar 6, 2026 A deep dive into Christology's exaltation themes: the descent into hell, resurrection, and ascension. Discussion of 1 Peter 3:18–19 and who the 'spirits in prison' might be. Examination of resurrection as vindication and firstfruits pointing to a future resurrection. Exploration of ascension and the different ways Christ is present with his people.
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Exaltation Begins After It Is Finished
- The exaltation of Christ begins after his death and displays his eternal power and glory.
- Dr. Jordan Cooper frames exaltation as the state following the completion of humiliation where Christ's divine glory is manifest through resurrection and beyond.
Don't Add Post Cross Suffering To Christ
- The Apostles' Creed phrase 'descended into hell' is contested and not widely detailed in Scripture.
- Cooper warns against modern teachings that add post-cross suffering in hell, insisting 'It is finished' means Christ's suffering was complete.
1 Peter Is The Key Text On The Descent
- 1 Peter 3:18–19 is the primary biblical basis for the descent into hell and the start of exaltation.
- Cooper highlights the verse's tension: Christ died in the flesh, was made alive by the Spirit, and 'went and preached to the spirits in prison.'
