2. INTRODUCTION QUIZ

3. ‘40’

4. WHY DID HE ASCEND?

5. 9 Reasons why Jesus ascended:

6. 1. Sat at the right hand of God (Mark 16:19).

7. 2. As High Priest he made atonement for our sins (Hebrews 2:17).

8. 3. He took His place as supreme authority (Hebrews 4:16).

9. 4. A new covenant was ratified

10. 5. The Father as Judge verified his accomplishment

11. 6. Jesus work as our intercessory began (1 John 2:1).

12. 7. Jesus started preparing a place for us as he promised. (John 14:3)

13. 8. His eternal reign over all enemies began. (1 Pet. 3:22).

14. 9. The church is then. empowered to continue his. mission
9. The church is then empowered to continue his mission (Ephesians 1:22-23)

15. What struck me was … The ACT OF BLESSING

16. Lk 24:50-51 we read: ‘When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.’   

17. 7. Let us pray

18. What struck me was … THE FATHER’S PLAN

19. 7. Let us pray

20. What struck me was … NO STAR GAZING

21. He was taken up, Before their very eyes, and They were looking intently up, Into the sky as he was going.  

22. 7. Let us pray