Ascension Day— via Christianity: “Ascension Day celebrates Christ’s exaltation. While on earth, He was a servant. Now in heaven, He is the ruler and Lord of all. By entering heaven as the representative of mankind, He completed the work of our salvation and guarantees the eventual glorification of all who love Him.

Just as Jesus went up in the clouds, He will return the same way ….

The Importance of Jesus’ Ascension

1. 1. The ascended and enthroned Christ pours out his Spirit on the church ….
   2. The ascended and enthroned Christ applies the blessings of salvation ….
   3. The ascended and enthroned Christ cares for his suffering people as they bear witness to him ….

This is the great hope of all Christians. For just as Jesus went into heaven, so will all Christians. Those who are dead will rise first; those who are living will be caught up to meet Him in the air ….

Excerpted from “What Is Ascension Day and Why Do Christians Celebrate it?” posted April 26, 2021.