We need to understand the strong implications of Biblical events. n Why do we know Jesus is the Son of God?

We need to understand the strong We need to understand the strong implications of Biblical events.implications of Biblical events.

Why do we know Jesus is the Son of God?Why do we know Jesus is the Son of God?


Why do we know Jesus is the Son of God?Why do we know Jesus is the Son of God? The historical facts surrounding His The historical facts surrounding His

resurrection are a primary reason. resurrection are a primary reason. (Rom 1:3-4; 2 Cor 4:13-14)(Rom 1:3-4; 2 Cor 4:13-14)


(Romans 1:3-4 NKJV)(Romans 1:3-4 NKJV) concerning His concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,the seed of David according to the flesh, {4} {4} and and declared declared to be to be the Son of Godthe Son of God with with power according to the Spirit of holiness, power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the deadby the resurrection from the dead..


(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV) And since And since we have the same spirit of faith, according we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,speak, {14} {14} knowing that He who raised up knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present Jesus, and will present us us with you.with you.


The other signs Jesus preformed strongly The other signs Jesus preformed strongly show He is the Son of God. show He is the Son of God. (Acts 2:22)(Acts 2:22)


(Acts 2:22 NKJV)(Acts 2:22 NKJV) “Men of Israel, hear “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signswonders, and signs which God did through which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know;know;


There is the large evidence of fulfilled There is the large evidence of fulfilled prophecy as well. prophecy as well. (Psa 22:1, 16-18)(Psa 22:1, 16-18)


(Psalms 22:1 NKJV)(Psalms 22:1 NKJV) My God, My God, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? why have You forsaken Me? Why are You Why are You so so far from helping Me, far from helping Me, And from And from the words the words of My groaning?of My groaning?


(Psalms 22:16-18 NKJV)(Psalms 22:16-18 NKJV) For dogs have For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet;hands and My feet; {17} {17} I can count all My I can count all My bones. They look bones. They look and and stare at Me.stare at Me. {18} {18} They divide My garments among them, They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.And for My clothing they cast lots.


Sometime we might summarize these Sometime we might summarize these events as “the cross.” events as “the cross.” (1 Cor 1:18)(1 Cor 1:18)


(1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 1:18 NKJV) For the For the message of the cross is foolishness to those message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.saved it is the power of God.


Included in the events of the cross would be Included in the events of the cross would be His ascension on the clouds of heaven. His ascension on the clouds of heaven. (1 Tim 3:16)(1 Tim 3:16)


(1 Timothy 3:16 NKJV)(1 Timothy 3:16 NKJV) And without And without controversy great is the mystery of controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, in the world, Received up in gloryReceived up in glory..


What if Jesus never ascended back to What if Jesus never ascended back to heaven? The entire gospel would collapse heaven? The entire gospel would collapse because we could not believe the because we could not believe the New Testament. New Testament. (Jn 14:26-28)(Jn 14:26-28)


(John 14:26-28 NKJV)(John 14:26-28 NKJV) “But the Helper, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.that I said to you. {27} {27} “Peace I leave with “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.


{28} {28} “You have heard Me say to you, ‘“You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am I am going away and coming going away and coming back back to youto you.’ If you .’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.greater than I.

Jesus foretold His ascensionJesus foretold His ascension

Jesus raised the question of His ascension to Jesus raised the question of His ascension to unbelievers. unbelievers. (Jn 6:62)(Jn 6:62)


(John 6:62 NKJV)(John 6:62 NKJV) “What “What then if you then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before?was before?


This event would be a powerful proof of This event would be a powerful proof of everything He had been saying about being everything He had been saying about being with the Father before His birth.with the Father before His birth. (Jn 8:54-58)(Jn 8:54-58)


(John 8:54-58 NKJV)(John 8:54-58 NKJV) Jesus answered, “If Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.say that He is your God. {55} {55} “Yet you “Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word.His word.


{56} {56} “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw My day, and he saw it it and was glad.”and was glad.” {57} {57} Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?”Abraham?” {58} {58} Jesus said to them, “Most Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”was, I AM.”


How many confess they believe this event? How many confess they believe this event? What should it mean to them?What should it mean to them?


Jesus expected His followers to clearly Jesus expected His followers to clearly believe in His ascension after His believe in His ascension after His resurrection but before they witness the resurrection but before they witness the event. event. (Jn 20:16-18)(Jn 20:16-18)


(John 20:16-18 NKJV)(John 20:16-18 NKJV) Jesus said to her, Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).“Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). {17} {17} Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I I have not yet ascended to My Fatherhave not yet ascended to My Father; but go ; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am I am ascending to My Father and your Father, ascending to My Father and your Father, and and to to My God and your GodMy God and your God.’”.’”


{18} {18} Mary Magdalene came and told the Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that that He had spoken these things to her.He had spoken these things to her.


This was to be a very difficult thing for This was to be a very difficult thing for them to grasp.them to grasp.


This was to be a very difficult thing for This was to be a very difficult thing for them to grasp.them to grasp.

Just as His death and resurrection was hard Just as His death and resurrection was hard to accept, the ascension of Christ would to accept, the ascension of Christ would give great power to His disciples.give great power to His disciples.


Jesus taught the His ascension was essential Jesus taught the His ascension was essential to our salvation.to our salvation.


Jesus taught the His ascension was essential Jesus taught the His ascension was essential to our salvation.to our salvation.

Why do we have a hope of heaven? Why do we have a hope of heaven? (Jn 14:2-3; Rom 8:24-25)(Jn 14:2-3; Rom 8:24-25)


(John 14:2-3 NKJV)(John 14:2-3 NKJV) “In My Father’s “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if house are many mansions; if it were it were not not so, so, I would have told you. I would have told you. I go to prepare a I go to prepare a place for youplace for you.. {3} {3} “And if I go and prepare “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, receive you to Myself; that where I am, there there you may be also.you may be also.


(Romans 8:24-25 NKJV)(Romans 8:24-25 NKJV) For we were For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?what he sees? {25} {25} But if we hope for what But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for we do not see, we eagerly wait for it it with with perseverance.perseverance.


What if we had no New Testament?What if we had no New Testament?(Jn 16:5-12)(Jn 16:5-12)


(John 16:5-12 NKJV)(John 16:5-12 NKJV) “ “But now I go away to But now I go away to Him who sent MeHim who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, , and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’‘Where are You going?’ {6} {6} “But because I “But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.your heart. {7} {7} “Nevertheless I tell you the “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for for if I do not go awayif I do not go away, the Helper will not , the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.you.


{8} {8} “And when He has come, He will convict “And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:judgment: {9} {9} “of sin, because they do not “of sin, because they do not believe in Me;believe in Me; {10} {10} “of righteousness, because “of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;I go to My Father and you see Me no more; {11} {11} “of judgment, because the ruler of this “of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.world is judged. {12} {12} “I still have many things “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear to say to you, but you cannot bear them them now.now.

Two viewpoints of the clouds of ascension: Two viewpoints of the clouds of ascension: Earth and HeavenEarth and Heaven

There is only a brief reference to this event There is only a brief reference to this event in the gospel accounts. in the gospel accounts. (Mk 16:19-20; Lk 24:50-53)(Mk 16:19-20; Lk 24:50-53)


(Mark 16:19-20 NKJV)(Mark 16:19-20 NKJV) So then, after the So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, Lord had spoken to them, He was received He was received up into heavenup into heaven, and sat down at the right , and sat down at the right hand of God.hand of God. {20} {20} And they went out and And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working preached everywhere, the Lord working with with them them and confirming the word through and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.the accompanying signs. Amen.


(Luke 24:50-53 NKJV)(Luke 24:50-53 NKJV) And He led them out And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.and blessed them. {51} {51} Now it came to pass, Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heavenfrom them and carried up into heaven.. {52} {52} And they worshiped Him, and returned to And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,Jerusalem with great joy, {53} {53} and were and were continually in the temple praising and blessing continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.God. Amen.


Here we have numerous witnesses that give Here we have numerous witnesses that give credibility to the event.credibility to the event.



What would it have been like to be there?What would it have been like to be there?



What would it have been like to be there?What would it have been like to be there? The greatest detail of the viewpoint of earth The greatest detail of the viewpoint of earth

is found in the book of Acts. is found in the book of Acts. (Acts 1:4-11)(Acts 1:4-11)


(Acts 1:4-11 NKJV)(Acts 1:4-11 NKJV) And being assembled And being assembled together with together with them, them, He commanded them He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” the Promise of the Father, “which,” He He said, said, “you have heard from Me;“you have heard from Me; {5} {5} “for “for John truly baptized with water, but you John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”many days from now.”


{6} {6} Therefore, when they had come Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”Israel?” {7} {7} And He said to them, “It is not And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.Father has put in His own authority.


{8} {8} “But you shall receive power when the “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”the earth.” {9} {9} Now when He had spoken Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.their sight.


{10} {10} And while they looked steadfastly And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel,men stood by them in white apparel, {11} {11} who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This stand gazing up into heaven? This same same Jesus, who was taken up from you into Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”saw Him go into heaven.”


There had been others who ascended to There had been others who ascended to heaven like Enoch and Elijah, but not heaven like Enoch and Elijah, but not like Jesus did! like Jesus did!



The disciples no doubt were filled with The disciples no doubt were filled with wonder and fear at what would come next. wonder and fear at what would come next. Jesus was gone!Jesus was gone!



The disciples no doubt were filled with The disciples no doubt were filled with wonder and fear at what would come next. wonder and fear at what would come next. Jesus was gone!Jesus was gone!

They could remember His promise to be They could remember His promise to be “with them,” but how? “with them,” but how? (Mt 28:20)(Mt 28:20)


(Matthew 28:20 NKJV)(Matthew 28:20 NKJV) “teaching them to “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, you; and lo, I am with you always, even even to to the end of the age.” Amen.the end of the age.” Amen.


They would soon have the “promise of the They would soon have the “promise of the father” and know the answer.father” and know the answer.


They would soon have the “promise of the They would soon have the “promise of the father” and know the answer.father” and know the answer.

The angel had to remind them “there is The angel had to remind them “there is work to do!”work to do!”


There is also a viewpoint of this event from There is also a viewpoint of this event from heaven! heaven! (Dan 7:13-14)(Dan 7:13-14)


(Daniel 7:13-14 NKJV)(Daniel 7:13-14 NKJV) “I was watching in the “I was watching in the night visions, And behold, night visions, And behold, One One like the Son of Man, like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came toto the the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him.Him. {14} {14} Then to Him was given dominion and Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion languages should serve Him. His dominion is is an an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom And His kingdom the one the one Which shall not be Which shall not be destroyed.destroyed.


Here we see a great scene of triumph. Jesus Here we see a great scene of triumph. Jesus is like a victorious general similar to the is like a victorious general similar to the Roman legions of old, returning home from Roman legions of old, returning home from victory with the spoils. victory with the spoils. (Psa 68:18-19; Eph 4:8-13)(Psa 68:18-19; Eph 4:8-13)


(Psalms 68:18-19 NKJV)(Psalms 68:18-19 NKJV) You have You have ascended on highascended on high, You have led captivity , You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among captive; You have received gifts among men, Even men, Even from from the rebellious, That the the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell LORD God might dwell there. {19} there. {19} Blessed Blessed be be the Lord, the Lord, Who Who daily loads us daily loads us with with benefits, benefits, The God of our salvation! SelahThe God of our salvation! Selah


(Ephesians 4:8-13 NKJV)(Ephesians 4:8-13 NKJV) Therefore He Therefore He says: “says: “When He ascended on highWhen He ascended on high, He led , He led captivity captive, And captivity captive, And gave gifts to mengave gifts to men.”.” {9} {9} (Now this, “He ascended”; what does it mean (Now this, “He ascended”; what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth?parts of the earth? {10} {10} He who descended is He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)heavens, that He might fill all things.)


{11} {11} And He Himself gave some And He Himself gave some to be to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,some pastors and teachers, {12} {12} for the for the equipping of the saints for the work of equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, {13} {13} till we all come to the unity of the faith till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;the fullness of Christ;


Imagine the scene as Jesus approached the Imagine the scene as Jesus approached the gates of heaven! gates of heaven! (Psa 24:7-10)(Psa 24:7-10)


(Psalms 24:7-10 NKJV)(Psalms 24:7-10 NKJV) Lift up your heads, O Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.doors! And the King of glory shall come in. {8} {8} Who Who is is this King of glory? The LORD strong this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle.and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. {9} {9} Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.come in. {10} {10} Who is this King of glory? The Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He LORD of hosts, He is is the King of glory. Selahthe King of glory. Selah


Do we realize that Jesus gave these gifts to Do we realize that Jesus gave these gifts to us so that we might work in His kingdom? us so that we might work in His kingdom? (Eph 4:16)(Eph 4:16)


(Ephesians 4:16 NKJV)(Ephesians 4:16 NKJV) from whom the from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.edifying of itself in love.


We serve a living, reigning Lord!We serve a living, reigning Lord!

The significance of the ascensionThe significance of the ascension

Jesus is Lord of all.Jesus is Lord of all.


Jesus is Lord of all.Jesus is Lord of all. He is now at the right hand of God. He is now at the right hand of God.

(Rom 8:34)(Rom 8:34)


(Romans 8:34 NKJV)(Romans 8:34 NKJV) Who Who is is he who he who condemns? condemns? It is It is Christ who died, and Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of Godright hand of God, who also , who also makes makes intercession for usintercession for us..


He is our absolute ruler. He is our absolute ruler. (Phil 2:9-11; Col 3:1-3)(Phil 2:9-11; Col 3:1-3)


(Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV)(Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV) Therefore God Therefore God also has also has highly exalted Himhighly exalted Him and given Him and given Him the name which is above every name,the name which is above every name, {10} {10} that at the name of Jesus every knee should that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,earth, and of those under the earth, {11} {11} and and that that every tongue should confess that Jesus every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ Christ is is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Lord, to the glory of God the Father.


(Colossians 3:1-3 NKJV)(Colossians 3:1-3 NKJV) If then you were If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.right hand of God. {2} {2} Set your mind on Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.things above, not on things on the earth. {3} {3} For you died, and your life is hidden with For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.Christ in God.


Do you believe that Jesus ascended to Do you believe that Jesus ascended to heaven? It is folly to reject His invitation.heaven? It is folly to reject His invitation.


The Bible is inspired.The Bible is inspired.


The Bible is inspired.The Bible is inspired. Some try to explain the writers as gullible Some try to explain the writers as gullible

but honest men.but honest men.


The Bible is inspired.The Bible is inspired. Some try to explain the writers as gullible Some try to explain the writers as gullible

but honest men.but honest men. How do you explain Peter’s claim? How do you explain Peter’s claim?

(2 Pt 1:16, 20-21)(2 Pt 1:16, 20-21)


(2 Peter 1:16 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:16 NKJV) For For we did not we did not follow cunningly devised fablesfollow cunningly devised fables when we when we made known to you the power and coming made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.eyewitnesses of His majesty.


(2 Peter 1:20-21 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:20-21 NKJV) knowing this knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,private interpretation, {21} {21} for prophecy for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke men of God spoke as they were as they were moved by moved by the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.


Would a man live his life for a lie and then Would a man live his life for a lie and then die for it? die for it? (1 Cor 15:30-32)(1 Cor 15:30-32)


(1 Corinthians 15:30-32 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:30-32 NKJV) And why And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?do we stand in jeopardy every hour? {31} {31} I I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. {32} {32} If, If, in the manner of men, I have fought with in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it is it to to me? If me? If the the dead do not rise, “Let us eat and dead do not rise, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”drink, for tomorrow we die!”


Angels desire to look into this book. Do Angels desire to look into this book. Do you? you? (1 Pt 1:10-12)(1 Pt 1:10-12)


(1 Peter 1:10-12 NKJV)(1 Peter 1:10-12 NKJV) Of this salvation Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace carefully, who prophesied of the grace that that would come would come to you,to you, {11} {11} searching what, or searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.and the glories that would follow.


{12} {12} To them it was revealed that, not to To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they were ministering themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; heaven; things which angels desire to look things which angels desire to look intointo..


You can trust this world delivered from our You can trust this world delivered from our ascended Lord.ascended Lord.


Jesus is working on our behalf now.Jesus is working on our behalf now.


Jesus is working on our behalf now.Jesus is working on our behalf now. Jesus understands what we are Jesus understands what we are

experiencing. experiencing. (Heb 4:15-16)(Heb 4:15-16)


(Hebrews 4:15-16 NKJV)(Hebrews 4:15-16 NKJV) For we do not For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all with our weaknesses, but was in all points points tempted as tempted as we are, yet we are, yet without sin.without sin. {16} {16} Let Let us therefore us therefore come boldly to the throne of come boldly to the throne of gracegrace, that , that we may obtain mercy and find we may obtain mercy and find grace to helpgrace to help in time of need. in time of need.


Because of this He can represent us before Because of this He can represent us before the Father.the Father.


Have you ever needed someone to act on Have you ever needed someone to act on your behalf?your behalf?



Jesus is presently active in out forgiveness.Jesus is presently active in out forgiveness.



Jesus is presently active in out forgiveness.Jesus is presently active in out forgiveness. He presents His blood as our advocate. He presents His blood as our advocate.

(1 Jn 2:1)(1 Jn 2:1)


(1 John 2:1 NKJV)(1 John 2:1 NKJV) My little children, My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an we have an AdvocateAdvocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.righteous.


He acts as our mediator. He acts as our mediator. (1 Tim 2:5-6)(1 Tim 2:5-6)


(1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV)(1 Timothy 2:5-6 NKJV) For For there is there is one one God and God and one Mediatorone Mediator between God and between God and men, men, the the Man Christ Jesus,Man Christ Jesus, {6} {6} who gave who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,due time,


Jesus is now our active high priest. Jesus is now our active high priest. (Heb 2:17-18; 4:14)(Heb 2:17-18; 4:14)


(Hebrews 2:17-18 NKJV)(Hebrews 2:17-18 NKJV) Therefore, in Therefore, in all things He had to be made like all things He had to be made like His His brethren, that He might be a merciful and brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things faithful High Priest in things pertaining pertaining to to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.people. {18} {18} For in that He Himself has For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid He is able to aid those who are temptedthose who are tempted..


(Hebrews 4:14 NKJV)(Hebrews 4:14 NKJV) Seeing then that Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast let us hold fast our our confession.confession.


Jesus is coming again. Jesus is coming again. (Acts 1:11)(Acts 1:11)


(Acts 1:11 NKJV)(Acts 1:11 NKJV) who also said, “Men of who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This heaven? This same same Jesus, who was taken up Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, from you into heaven, will so come in like will so come in like mannermanner as you saw Him go into heaven.” as you saw Him go into heaven.”


Do you ever wonder what it was like to see Do you ever wonder what it was like to see what the apostles saw? You will know one what the apostles saw? You will know one day!day!


Even the enemies of Christ will see this Even the enemies of Christ will see this event. event. (Rev 1:7)(Rev 1:7)


(Revelation 1:7 NKJV)(Revelation 1:7 NKJV) Behold, Behold, He is He is coming with cloudscoming with clouds, and , and every eye will see every eye will see HimHim, even , even they who pierced Himthey who pierced Him. And all . And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.Him. Even so, Amen.


If these things are so, then what should our If these things are so, then what should our attitude be? attitude be? (2 Pt 3:9-11)(2 Pt 3:9-11)


(2 Peter 3:9-11 NKJV)(2 Peter 3:9-11 NKJV) The Lord is not The Lord is not slack concerning slack concerning His His promise, as some promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.that all should come to repentance.


{10} {10} But the day of the Lord will come as a But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.the works that are in it will be burned up. {11} {11} Therefore, since all these things will be Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner dissolved, what manner of persons of persons ought you ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,to be in holy conduct and godliness,


Is the ascension of Christ a foundation for Is the ascension of Christ a foundation for your life or a curious fact?your life or a curious fact?



Have you ever wanted to know of an event Have you ever wanted to know of an event before its time? What a blessing to know before its time? What a blessing to know and prepare for Christ’s return! and prepare for Christ’s return!



Have you ever wanted to know of an event Have you ever wanted to know of an event before its time? What a blessing to know before its time? What a blessing to know and prepare for Christ’s return! and prepare for Christ’s return!

There are two groups here tonight. Where There are two groups here tonight. Where are you? are you? (2 Thess 1:7-10)(2 Thess 1:7-10)


(2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 NKJV)(2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 NKJV) and to and to give give you who are troubled rest with us when you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,His mighty angels, {8} {8} in flaming fire in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.


{9} {9} These shall be punished with These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,the Lord and from the glory of His power, {10} {10} when He comes, in that Day, to be when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, among all those who believe, because our because our testimony among you was believedtestimony among you was believed..


Jesus is here with us tonight and watching.Jesus is here with us tonight and watching.


Jesus is here with us tonight and watching.Jesus is here with us tonight and watching. Will you begin tonight to serve a living Will you begin tonight to serve a living

Lord?Lord?

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