The Ascension of Christ (Luke 24:50-53 & Acts 1:9-11)

The Ascension of Christ (Luke 24:50-53 & Acts 1:9-11)

The first part unfortunately was missed.  We extend our apologies.

The Ascension of Christ – Luke 24;50-53 and Acts 1;9-11

Ascension is the Feast of all feasts – Augustine

    1. Scriptures
      1. OT
        1. Enoch story (Gen 5:21-24, Heb 11:5)
        2. Daniel’s Son of Man
        3. Elijah’s ascension (2King 2:11)
      2. NT (Phil 2:9-11, 3:20-21, 2Th 2:14)
    2. Apostles’ Creed
      1. HC teaching LD18: Q46-49
      2. Westminster teaching Q51-54
  1. Luke 24:50-53
    1. The Crux: End of Luke’s Gospel Narrative – Beginning of Luke’s Church Narrative
    2. Final Blessing of the Earthly Ministry
      1. Calling down God’s special, gracious power upon the disciples
      2. Examples of Blessings (Num 6:24-26, Mt 5:3-11, Dt 7:13ff)
    3. Must have been along blessing b/c during it, he begins to rise
    4. Result was Worship
  2. Acts 1:9-11
    1. Promise of the Return of Christ – He will come back. (Mk 13:26, Rev 1:7, Heb 9:28)
  3. Implications of the Ascension of Christ
    1. Great sacrifice is presented in the heavenlies – (Hebrews 9:23-28)
    2. Satan is displaced from before God’s throne (Rev 12:10)
    3. We have access to heaven through our ascended head (Eph 5:23)
    4. Human Flesh is welcome in the presence of God (Ps 24)
    5. Christ is accessible to all (Mt 18:20)
    6. Christ sends the HS (Jn 14:2, 16, 26)
    7. Christ prepares a place for us (Jn 14:2-3)
    8. Christ is reigning over all (Dan 7:13-14, Eph 1:20-22, 1Pt 3:21-22)
    9. Christ is protecting us from Above (1Pt 1:4)
    10. Jesus is interceding for us (Rom 8:34, Heb 7:25)
    11. Morality is grounded in the Ascension
    12. Certainty of our own glorification (1Th 4:16-18)

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