H2O Church
In this next-to-last talk in this series, we look at the less known Ascension of Jesus. In this talk, we'll walk through the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, to arrive at Jesus' departure from this world, an event which filled the disciples with joy, anticipation and expectation.
There is a question that reveals what we believe about scripture's teaching on the ascension.
What are you expecting and anticipating God to do in, through and for you? Faith is the assurance of things hoped for.
Before you know Christ, you expect little.
After you know Christ, there are all kinds of things that can happen in our lives that affect what we expect and anticipate...
trials and hardships, unanswered prayer, wrong thinking, lack of mission, bad theology. All of these blind us to the truth of Jesus' ascension to the position of King of the universe.
If Jesus is King, we should expect Him to show up!!!
The Post-Resurrection Appearances of Jesus
1. Mary Magdalene
2. Simon Peter
3. Cleopas and an un-named disciple
4. The Apostles without Thomas
5. The Apostles with Thomas
6. A crowd of 500 in Galilee
7. James, his brother
8. The Apostles again
9. Paul
John 20:14-17 ESV
Luke 24:25-34 ESV
John 20:19-29 ESV
1 Corinthians 15:3-7 ESV
Acts 1:6-11 ESV
The Significance of the Ascension
1. The Ascension is Jesus’ homecoming to the Father.
2. The Ascension is the coronation of the King.
3. The Ascension inaugurates Christ’s kingdom.
Jesus' departure, by ascending to the Father, filled the disciples with joy, anticipation and expectation.