3. Dr. Paul
Dr. Luke
The Gospel of Luke
The Book of Acts
4. The Apostles’ Creed
He ascended into Heaven and
is seated on the right hand of
God the Father Almighty.
5. Acts 1:1-2
In my former book, Theophilus, I
wrote about all that Jesus began to
do and to teach until the day he
was taken up to heaven, after
giving instructions through the
Holy Spirit to the apostles he had
chosen.
6. Acts 1:3
After his suffering, he presented
himself to them and gave many
convincing proofs that he was alive.
He appeared to them over a period
of forty days and spoke about the
kingdom of God.
7. Acts 1:9
After he said this, he was taken up
before their very eyes, and a cloud
hid him from their sight.
8. Acts 1:1
In my former book, Theophilus, I
wrote about all that Jesus began
to do and to teach. . .
9. John 19:10
Jesus said, “It is finished.” With
that, he bowed his head and
gave up his spirit.
10. Mark 10:45
For even the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve,
and to give his life as a ransom for
many.
11. Hebrews 10:12
But when this priest had offered
for all time one sacrifice for sins,
he sat down at the right hand of
God.
14. #1
Take time reflecting on the truth
that Heaven is a REAL PLACE!
Read Revelation 21-22. Also check
out Deeper blog for more
resources.
16. Realities that flow
from the Ascension
1. Heaven is a real place!
2. From “day one” of entering
Heaven, Jesus continued His
work!
18. 1. Jesus opened the door to
God’s throne room, giving us
any-time access to God the
Father Almighty!
19. Hebrews 4:14, 16
Therefore, since we have a great high
priest who has ascended into heaven,
Jesus the Son of God, let us hold
firmly to the faith we profess . . . Let
us then approach God’s throne of
grace with confidence, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace to help
us in our time of need.
20. 1. Jesus opened the door to
God’s throne room, giving us
any-time access to God the
Father Almighty!
21. 2. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit
whom He promised to send!
22. John 16:7
But very truly I tell you, it is for
your good that I am going away.
Unless I go away, the Advocate will
not come to you; but if I go, I will
send him to you.
23. Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when
the Holy Spirit comes on you; and
you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth.
25. 1. Jesus opened the door to God’s
throne room, giving us any-time
access to God the Father Almighty!
2. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit whom
He promised to send!
27. Ephesians 1:18-19
I pray that the eyes of your heart may
be enlightened in order that you may
know the hope to which he has called
you, the riches of his glorious
inheritance in his holy people, and his
incomparably great power for us who
believe. That power is the same as the
mighty strength
28. Ephesians 1:20-21
he exerted when he raised Christ from
the dead and seated him at his right
hand in the heavenly realms, far above
all rule and authority, power and
dominion, and every name that is
invoked, not only in the present age
but also in the one to come.
29. Ephesians 1:22-23
And God placed all things under his
feet and appointed him to be head
over everything for the church, which
is his body, the fullness of him who
fills everything in every way.
30. Matthew 16:18b
. . . I will build my church, and the
gates of Hades will not overcome
it.
31. 1. Jesus continues to work His
plan (which includes
building his Church)!
2. Jesus continues to intercede
and advocate for us!
32. Romans 8:34
Who then is the one who
condemns? No one. Christ Jesus
who died—more than that, who
was raised to life—is at the right
hand of God and is also interceding
for us.
33. 1 John 2:1
My dear children, I write this to
you so that you will not sin. But if
anybody does sin, we have an
advocate with the Father—Jesus
Christ, the Righteous One.
34. “Christ is our attorney
and his portfolio is his
propitiation . . .”
John Piper
35. “But if we cannot claim
to live sinless lives, then
the only thing that can
keep us from despairing
before a holy God is that
we have an advocate in
John Piper
heaven and he pleads
our case not on the basis
of our perfection but of
his propitiation.”
36. 1. Jesus continues to work His
plan!
2. Jesus continues to intercede
and advocate for us!
3. Jesus continues to prepare a
place for us!
37. John 14:2-3
My Father’s house has many
rooms; if that were not so, would I
have told you that I am going there
to prepare a place for you? And if I
go and prepare a place for you, I
will come back and take you to be
with me that you also may be
where I am.
38. To help you understand
the immense value and incredible
wonder of this doctrine of the
ascension of Christ.
40. #2
Write a thank you letter to God
for all that Jesus is currently doing
for you: working his plan,
interceding and advocating, and
preparing a place.
41. ‘11
Next Sunday:
The Return of the King!
Lord’s Day Readings #19
(Questions #50-52)