Ascending to the Father Unit 3 Lesson 10 Ascending to the Father Class Discussion: Think of a time where you had to do something on your own. You may have had lots of practice with a parent or coach, but finally, it was your turn to do it alone. Did you feel ready? Did you feel nervous at all? Let’s Discuss… What did Jesus do for 40 days after his resurrection? Jesus met with _________________, explaining what the _______________said about himself. Seeing Jesus in _________________ form finally opened their eyes to what Jesus had taught them. The resurrection also gave them the ____________________ and __________________ they would need for __________________ the _____________________. What did Jesus ask his disciples to do before he left? Before ascending back into heaven, Jesus gave an important __________________ to his disciples: He ______________________ them to continue spreading the _____________ of his kingdom to all ______________. Not all the ___________ had yet heard the __________ ___________. The _____________ must continue that mission, being Jesus’ ______________ to the ends of the earth. How would the disciples be able to do this task? Jesus left his disciples with ___________ of ______________. He promised that though he would no longer be _____________ present with them, he would send a _____________- his very own _____________ _____________. The disciples would go out as his _____________________ and with his ____________. Jesus was not leaving them _____________ in the ___________ ahead. Where did Jesus go and why? Jesus went back to______________ before their very eyes to return to his ___________ __________ of ______________ with the ________________. God ______________ Jesus far above all ________________ and ___________________ and placed all things under his ____________________. For ________________ himself to accomplish the ________________ of humanity, Jesus had _____________ the place of _______________ honor. What’s Jesus doing right now? We are united with ______________ so we can go before God directly through him. Jesus will forever be both _______________ and _______________. He will be the great _______________ between God and humanity. Jesus is our great __________ _______________ and always lives to _______________ for us. Even though Jesus’ _______________ministry on Earth has come to an end, he is still very _______________ on his people’s behalf. His Spirit ____________ inside his people. We are now called to be ____________ _____________ ______ on Earth. We are to act as Jesus’ ____________ and _______________ in making his kingdom known around the ________________.