Our conversation is in heaven. Phil. 3.20. St. Leo the Great [Sermon 74] addressed a Christian congregation fifteen centuries ago, celebrating the festival of Our Lord’s Ascension with these words:
Reflections on Easter
One of the ancient hymns for the Holy Saturday has the words:
To earth the Master came down to save Adam,
and not finding him on earth,
He descended into the realm of the dead seeking him there.
Adam was afraid when God walked in Paradise.
But now he rejoices when God descends into Hades.
Then he fell, but now he is raised up.