Sermons tagged #Ascension

Why does the Ascension of Christ matter so much? And what does it point to? Rev Paul Gibson preaches on Luke 24 v 51, "While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven."

What we believe about Jesus is foundational to everything else. We must know Who He is and what He has done.

At the Father's right hand is a place of honor, authority and acceptance.

The same author with the same audience and the same aim as in his Gospel begins his second volume, dealing with the continued acts of the risen Jesus by his Spirit through his apostles. Luke sets out his work and its scope, both connecting with his Gospel and continuing from it, showing that there was no ceasing of Christ's doing and teaching with his death, but rather—by his proven resurrection and subsequent ascension—he continues to do his Father's will as the kingdom comes.

Mark 16:19 "So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God." King James Version

The Lord assures us that His consuming-fire glory is a blessing to us through the Word, resurrection, ascension, and Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Jesus used every moment wisely while on the earth. Do you use the present time wisely doing the Father's will.

How do God's people know that they are accepted with Him? Leviticus 9 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty-four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God shows His people that they are accepted with Him by receiving their sacrifices, pronouncing His blessing, and displaying His glory.

Teaching on Acts 1:1-11

We have heard over the last 8 weeks or so about soft-hearted listening to the word of God. Today, if you will hear His voice! That phrase from Psalm 95 echoes through Hebrews 3 and 4. Well, the author has wound up his discussion with a reminder of the penetrating word of God, a word that cuts and exposes and pierces. But now he moves to the positive side of that: listen to the word, because it tells you of something joyous, something wonderful. It tells you of a sympathetic high priest, and urges you to come to Him for grace to help in time of need. In a nutshell, today's sermon says this: because your high priest has passed through the heavens, hang on to Him; because He sympathizes with your weaknesses, draw near.

KEACH'S BAPTIST CATECHISM, Q. 31: THE EXALTED CHRIST QUESTION 31. Wherein consists Christ's exaltation? ANSWER. Christ's exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day. (1 Cor. 15:4; Acts 1:11; Mark 16:19; Acts 17:31) SUMMARY: "In accomplishing, or executing the Decrees of God, Christ must first suffer. This suffering servant, upon completing that humbling work, must then reclaim His position as King over the world, and heir of all things. In doing so, we see Him able to "gather all things together in one, in Himself." I. EXALTED IN THE RESURRECTION. II. EXALTED IN THE ASCENSION. III. EXALTED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. IV. EXALTED AS KING AND JUDGE IN THE LAST DAYS.

The Lord, to Whom we belong entirely, teaches us to treasure Christ, our Priest Who brings us near.

How does YHWH honor His priests and teach the people to? Leviticus 7:22–38 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these seventeen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that YHWH not only reserves His own portions, but leads His people in designating for the priests a specific portion from what is the people's.

The Ascension of Christ brings comfort to God's people knowing that their Saviour has gone ahead of them into glory.

The Lord made holy provision for those whom He had provided to His people

What does YHWH especially reserve for His priests? Leviticus 6:8–7:21 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these forty-four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that YHWH reserves for His priests that which is made most holy.

What has Jesus been doing since the end of His earthly ministry? Scripture reveals that we have an advocate with the Father right now, one necessary for our Christian life!

When the LORD brings us near in Christ, it is for favorable, feasting fellowship with Himself