Edward Bolwell, ascension day, Acrylic Paint on MDF Board; 2017 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,”they said, “why do you …
Andre Kamba Luesa, Ascension
The Ascension and Jesus’ Return (Part 3 of 3)
What does Jesus' ascension have to do with his eventual return? When will it happen and how should we prepare for it? In this third and final installment of my three-part reflection on Ascension Day this week, I want to reflect today on the significance of Jesus' return after His ascension. After Jesus' ascension, two heavenly …
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The Ascension and Jesus’ Intercession (Part 2 of 3)
Prayer is one of the most universal aspirations of the human heart, but what does it mean that Jesus, ascended with the Father, now eternally intercedes for us? In the second part of my three-part reflection on Ascension Day this week, I want to reflect on the significance that after His ascension Jesus intercedes for us. …
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The Ascension and Jesus’ Enthronement (Part 1 of 3)
We celebrate Ascension Day this week, so I want to take this opportunity give attention to one of the most-neglected aspects of the life and ministry of Jesus. Forty days after His resurrection, after appearing many times to the disciples, Jesus ascended into heaven with the Father again (Luke 24:49-51; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:3-10). The ascension of …
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