Today, June 5, is recognised as Ascension Sunday 2011. Ascension Day was actually on June 2.
Pentecost Sunday is June 12.
Michael Bird provides us with seven thoughts about Jesus’ ascension:
1. Jesus ascends to heaven so that he can send the Holy Spirit to his followers.
2. After Jesus’ ascension there is an expectation for the worship of Jesus and witness to Jesus by the disciples.
3. Jesus’ ascension means that he is exalted to God’s right hand and is invested with divine authority.
4. The ascension demonstrates that God has placed a human being as vice-regent of the universe.
5. Believers embryonically share in the reign of Christ by virtue of their union with Christ.
6. Jesus’ work of intercession continues in his heavenly session.
7. Jesus will return in the same manner that he left.
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