Christ’s Ascension

Christ’s Ascension

By Dwight Cunkle

Christ ascended—What effect has this today?

Truth creates the new order and kingdom: On the third day Christ arose; He appeared to many over 40 days, speaking to them of the kingdom of God; He commanded them to wait for the promised Holy Spirit and was seen by many as he ascended to heaven ten days before Pentecost. 

Mark 16; Acts 1:1-11; 1 Cor 15:1-3

Luke 24:50-53

And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple praising God.

WHO? What would it have been like to see the resurrected Jesus? To watch Him ascend to heaven? To praise God and wait together. for the promise to be fulfilled? What would it have been like to be filled? 

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WHAT did the apostles immediately and continually do immediately following the ascension according to Luke 24:53? __________________________________________________ 

WHY? According to Acts 1:8 and Acts 2 what was the purpose of Holy Spirit in filling the believers? 

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HOW? What did God do in response to their "doing" recorded by Mark 16:20 and in the book of Acts.

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WE know what it CAN BE LIKE to be filled with joy like new wine and to share Jesus stories with others and see God confirm the word with signs following us. Is this our purpose?  Do we wait with praise and prayer? Do we share Jesus with others? What effect?

What effect does all this have?

Are we waiting on God? Praise and prayer.