CLAIM: Jesus ascends to the holy place as He makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, at the time of His Second Coming, after defeating the kings of the earth. This is partially fulfilled in Jesus’ ascension, into the courts of heaven, after he defeated the powers of darkness on the cross of Calvary, as well as by godly saints throughout history who ascend into God’s presence.
Definately not.
Sadly, the true nature of the heavens is not understood by many in the church today, and much of our theological understanding comes to us from people who do not have even the fullness of the basics, as described in Hebrews 6:1-2, including “baptisms”, plural, including both water baptism and the Holy Spirit baptism. Without the 6 things mentioned in that chapter, including the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, we cannot go on to maturity, and understand the things of the Spirit.
Regardless of what the spirit of unbelief would say, this any many other chapters like it are revelations of the authority and power of the Spirit-filled life, and any other claim is earthly. Jesus, by the virtue of the Holy Spirit, comes into us as we lift up our eyes to Him, and believe in our heart, confessing Him with our mouth unto salvation. This is the King of Glory, the Lord strong and mighty, able to keep us from stumbling, and able to keep us perfect until that day.
We are the gate, the doorway of heaven. Just as there were gates of heaven geographically, such as in the story of Jacob sleeping with his head on a rock for a pillow, so now, through the New Covenant, we have the full access through the veil into the Holy of Holies by that living way made by His blood. Thus, as we are become the children of God, we are also become that gate, not of our own merit, but by virtue of Him who has bought us.
The argument is silly, and needless. Anyone who has tasted of these things knows them, and the religious discussion needs to cease. Let us not get our eyes on each other, but only upon Him, and let Him supply all of our needs and guide us into all truth as He sees fit. Not biting and devouring each other, lest be be consumed one of another.