Jesus refused to receive the homage of His people until He had the assurance that His sacrifice was accepted by the Father. He ascended to the heavenly courts, and from God Himself heard the assurance that His atonement for the sins of men had been ample, that through His blood all might gain eternal life. The Father ratified the covenant made with Christ, that He would receive repentant and obedient men, and would love them even as He loves His Son. Christ was to complete His work, and fulfill His pledge to "make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir." Isa. 13:12. All power in heaven and on earth was given to the Prince of Life, and He returned to His followers in a world of sin, that He might impart to them of His power and glory.

Jesus afslog at modtage nogen hyldest af sit folk, før han havde fået forvisning om, at hans offer var blevet godkendt af hans Fader. Han steg op til de himmelske boliger og fik af Gud selv forvisning om, at hans sonoffer for menneskenes synd havde været stort nok, og at alle ved hans blod kunne opnå evigt liv. Faderen stadfæstede den pagt, han havde indgået med Kristus: at han ville tage imod angrende og lydige mennesker og elske dem på samme måde, som han elskede sin Søn. Kristus skulle fuldkomme sin gerning og opfylde sit løfte om at gøre en mand "sjældnere end guld og et menneske end Ofirs guld". Es. 13,12. Al magt i Himmelen og på jorden blev givet til livets banebryder, og han vendte tilbage til sine disciple i den syndige verden for at kunne give dem del i sin magt og herlighed.