1. Welcome

2. Jesus
All About
Ascension of Jesus

3. Ascension of Jesus
Acts 1:9 “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.”

4. Jesus entered this earth
In a miraculous way

5. Jesus left this earth
In a miraculous way

6. Ascension Death Burial
“And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.” John 8:23
Ascension
Death
Burial
Resurrection

7. When ?
Where ?
Ascension
What ?
Why ?

8. When ? Death Resurrection 40 Days 10 Appearances recorded
Witnesses were watching – Acts 1:9
Open daylight

9. Where ? Bethany - Luke 24:50 Acts 1:12
“Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.”
Mt. Olivet
Bethlehem
Bethany - Luke 24:50

10. Acts 1:9 Up
Into
Heaven
What ?

11. Why ? Did he ascend back to Heaven ? Could He not have remained ?
Think of all the good He could do !
If He were here would not all believe ?
“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” John 1:11
“Despised and rejected of men” Isa.53:3

12. Why ? 1. For Man’s Redemption Did he ascend back to Heaven ?
Died on the cross for remission of our sins
Had to ascend back to complete the payment
“but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.” Heb. 9:12
“to appear in the presence of God for us” Heb. 9:24

13. Why ? 2. To be our Advocate Did he ascend back to Heaven ?
To assist in keeping Christians Saved 1 John 1:8
“we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 Jn. 2:1
Advocate = intercessor, comforter

14. 3. So the Spirit could come
Why ?
Did he ascend back to Heaven ?
3. So the Spirit could come
Better, profitable - “to your advantage”
John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.”
Holy Spirit

15. 3. So the Spirit could come
Why ?
Did he ascend back to Heaven ?
3. So the Spirit could come
"However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” John 16:13

16. 4. To Prepare a place for us
Why ?
Did he ascend back to Heaven ?
4. To Prepare a place for us
2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:2-3

17. Ascension of Jesus Existed before coming to the earth
Born of the virgin Mary
Lived on earth for 33 years
Ascended back to Heaven
“He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.” Eph. 4:10

18. Ascension of Jesus
…makes the Gospel Complete !

20. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
Dec. 24, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL