He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. — the ascension's necessity (dei, it is necessary, must) places Christ in heaven; the 'until' (achri hou) indicates a period of waiting and preparation before the final restoration. The restoration (apokatastasis, restoration of all things, return to original state) fulfills all the prophets' hopes; not just individual redemption but cosmic renewal is God's goal.

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