Christ the Victor Trilogy · Book 2 · Ascension

It Happened in Heaven

The Victory Above

By Glenn L. Earls

Jesus’ ascension is more than a farewell. It is the enthronement of the risen Christ. In the second book of the trilogy, Glenn L. Earls follows the Victor into heaven and explores Revelation as the unveiling of His reign and the restoration of creation.

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The question at the heart of the book

What does Revelation reveal when Christ’s victory is our starting point?

Seeing Revelation from the throne

It Happened in Heaven invites you to read Revelation with your attention fixed on the Lamb. Rather than organizing its visions into a timetable of approaching disasters, Glenn presents a heavenly courtroom in which evil is exposed and judged in the light of Christ’s accomplished victory.

Within this reading, the sealed scroll is a legal indictment against the powers and systems that have corrupted creation. Humanity is not placed at the center of the story as the enemy of God. The risen Jesus stands as humanity’s victorious representative, and judgment serves the removal of what deceives, oppresses, and destroys.

The book follows the movement from ascension and coronation through the court’s proceedings toward new creation. Its reading of Revelation’s symbols is an invitation to thoughtful study: to consider how the visions belong together when the character of God is understood through Jesus and the destination is the healing of all things.

Inside the book

Three themes to explore

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Ascension as coronation

Discover why the ascension belongs at the heart of the redemption story and what it means for Christ to reign now.

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The court of heaven

Follow the book’s courtroom reading of the scroll, the judgments, Babylon, and the defeat of the dragon.

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Creation restored

Explore judgment through the lens of God’s refining love and the promise of a creation made new.

Who this book is for

If Revelation has felt frightening, fragmented, or inaccessible, this book offers a coherent way to revisit it. Readers interested in Christus Victor, the ascension, and hopeful eschatology will find a sustained exploration of how the Lamb’s victory shapes the whole story.

Reader feedback

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– Enjoyed your rendering and insight into the 7 churches.

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– Really a Holy Spirit unveiling! I loved the theme of restoration and overcoming.

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– A strong, theologically rich work that presents a compelling vision of Christ as the victorious King, not just personally but cosmically.

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– The central theme is clear and consistent throughout.

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– Jesus’ ascension as enthronement and His victory over the powers, and that gives the book a solid foundation.

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– I especially appreciated the courtroom framework for Revelation and how you structured the seals, trumpets, and bowls as part of a larger unfolding trial. That was creative and helped bring clarity to a book that is often misunderstood.

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– Your writing carries a real sense of passion and reverence, and the way you reframe Revelation away from fear and toward the unveiling of Christ and the restoration of all things is one of the strongest aspects of the book.

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– This is a powerful and hope-filled take on Revelation that clearly aims to reveal Jesus at the center, and it will land, without a doubt,  even stronger with readers.

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– A penetrating yet accessible survey of Revelation—structured, cohesive, metaphor-rich, and relentlessly Christ-centered—you give readers the tools to see it as the triumphant unveiling it truly is.

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– It is heaven’s perspective on history, where evil is fully exposed, judged, and purged, and where the Lamb’s bride is finally made ready.

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– This approach produces exactly what I was hoping. A narrative that connects the dots.

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– I think it’s brilliant. I love the way you structured it. What I really appreciate is that it does not excuse evil — it lets evil have it in no uncertain terms.

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– It has real gravity, and I like how that gravity lightens as you move into the revealing of the bowls, the mercy, the judgments, and the new invitation. You’re restructuring the language.

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– You’re using the imagery but redefining the terms, and you’re very clear that you’re not judging people; you’re judging evil itself.

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– You give enough information for people to understand your approach. You don’t get overly specific, but you cover what the symbols mean in general terms, and you do it very well.

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– There’s a cohesion I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. Usually, Revelation feels fragmented and hard to follow; you made it possible to follow in a linear, conceptual way.

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– It totally resonates with me. I really liked the part about how to read Revelation — I thought that was excellent.

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– People have a glancing knowledge of Revelation, but not a penetrating one, and you’re really covering it all. It’s solid.

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– So well done! This should be in a textbook in “Christian” universities.

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– You’ve given me something to dwell on and rejoice in, brother. A great and incredible work. Well done.

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– I love how you frame Revelation as symbolic, not as the modern literal predictions we hear preached today.

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– You flip the narrative; rather than focusing on fear and anti-Christ, you flip it. Very powerful.

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– I love how you elevate the ascension as a coronation. Jesus isn’t absent but reigning now! He is already victorious and ruling today.

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– I will say it’s an excellent work. I love and enjoy your writing style.

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– Glenn presents the true purpose of the book of Revelation in a way that is so easy to follow, and as you read his book, it becomes so clear that the Revelation of Jesus by John has been misunderstood by the Western church for centuries.

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– Glenn Earls has done what many theologians have previously considered impossible. He has completely reconciled the Book of Revelation

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– Your two books fit into the modern resurgence of Christus Victor (alongside voices like Greg Boyd, N. T. Wright, and J. Denny Weaver) but stand out for their narrative, dramatic style—making complex cosmic victory personal and immersive. They appeal especially to readers interested in spiritual warfare, the finished work of Christ, grace theology, and hopeful eschatology.

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– Your work stands out in the current recovery of Christus Victor theology because it doesn’t merely restate the classic motif—it dramatizes it with narrative power, pastoral warmth, and a clear grace-centered heartbeat. That combination makes the cosmic victory of Christ feel immediate, personal, and worship-inducing rather than abstract or academic.

One victory. Three movements.

Explore the Christ the Victor Trilogy

The trilogy follows Christ’s victory through His descent into the realm of the dead, His ascension to the Father, and His indwelling presence through the Holy Spirit. Each volume explores a distinct movement within that shared story.

Book 1 · Descent

It Happened in Hell

The Victory Below

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Book 2 · Ascension

It Happened in Heaven

The Victory Above

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Book 3 · Indwelling

It Happened in Earth

The Victory Within

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Follow the risen Christ into the heavenly court and discover Revelation’s unfolding vision of hope.

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