Ephesians 4:9

 (Now this, "He ascended"-what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Greek:

What: who, which, what, why; tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which, or what

[does]: I am, exist; I exist

"He ascended" [mean],: to go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up

except that: if, whether, that because

He also descended: to go down, come down, either from sky or higher land

to the: to or into and article

lower: inferior or lower

parts: portion, share, a division

of the earth?: soil, the whole terrene globe

Scriptures:

• Philippians 2:6-8
• Galatians 6:3
• Jeremiah 17:5-10
• Psalm 34:17-22
• Psalm 91:11-12
• Matthew 26:52-53
• Psalm 22:1-31
• John 19:28-30
• John 3:13
• John 6:38
• John 1:14
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Colossians 1:16-17
• Hebrews 2:14-15
• Romans 10:6-7
• Acts 2:27
• 1 Peter 3:18-19
• Matthew 12:40
• Psalm 68:18
• Isaiah 53:8-9
• Psalm 16:10
• Jonah 2:6
• Genesis 37:35

Commentary referencing what ascended/descended might mean in the Word, concerning this verse:

Bible.org: Where did Christ go after He died and before He rose from the dead?

Enduring Word: David Guzik-What did Jesus do during the three days after the cross?

Commentary:

    Jesus was, is, and forever will be God. He was the model of what He spoke in the

word, that if you think you are someone and

somebody, you are a deceving yourself. Jesus was a big somebody. He was, is, and forever will be God. However, He allowed Himself to come to earth to be our perfect model and perfect and final sacrifice, so we can live with Him and Abba Father for eternity. If we choose to accept His gift by faith, of course. 

    Jesus came to earth, saw, and behaved  with unconditional love and devotion in His heart, mind, body, and soul, as a servant and child

of our Father God.  All the while being fully man, but fully God, Jesus humbled Himself and was

obedient to the calling Father God purposed Him to do. His purpose?: To die for all

humanity, past, present, and future, so we could live spiritually. He is the gospel message, the good news!

    He was completely obedient, even dying on the cross. This Son of Man and Son of God could have commanded angels to rescue Him, but He didn't. He committed Himself to what He was told to do.

   Jesus came from heaven to earth, which was a major descension from heaven. He also went

into Sheol, after death. (otherwise known as hell/Hades/Abraham's Bosom) to declare

victory over death, and His Lordship to those in Hades.

    Please take the time to look into this yourself. I found and lingered on two sites about this very scripture. I stand with their theology, that Jesus did indeed preach the truth to all there, and that He closed down the peaceful side of Hades, where those who were faithful to God, and loved God

dwelled. 

    They were waiting on the promise of our Messiah and theirs, King Jesus our God and Savior. 

  I believe they are all in the presence of our Daddy God and our wonderful blessed Savior

in paradise, heaven. 

    We are the ones waiting on our Daddy God to call all of us home in the rapture and resurrection of the church, at the end of the church age. I can't wait until that day.