Gerhard and Walther

As the revealed Word is preached and taught, read, and pondered, there exists along with it the inward enlightening and power of the Holy Spirit. He enlightens our hearts, which by nature are in darkness, so that the light of divine knowledge is ignited within them.—Johann Gerhard, Schola Pietatis III:55.

With His glorified body, He raised Himself higher and higher until the disciples could no longer see Him. But as soon as the gate of clouds closed behind Him, He entered into a state of divine majesty, appearing full of glory to all angels and saints who were welcoming Him with their hymns of triumph. Then, as Man, He commenced His almighty and omnipotent dominion over heaven and earth and all creatures.—C. F. W. Walther, God Grant It!, p. 430.