THE ASCENDED CHRIST
Read:
Hebrews 4:9-16
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We have a great High Priest
who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus the Son of God.
-Hebrews 4:14
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Today is Ascension Day----a day that is often neglected.
Coming 40 days after Easter, it marks the occasion when
the risen Christ ascended to the Father in glory.
W.H. Griffith Thomas writes in The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia:
"The ascension is not only a great fact of the New Testament, but a great factor in the life of Christ and Christians, and no complete view of Jesus Christ is possible unless the ascension and its consequence are included."
Thomas then summarizes what the ascension means to the believers.
It speaks of an accomplish redemption (Hebrews 8:1), the Savior's high-priestly work (Hebrews 4:41 ), His lordship over the church (Eph 1:22), His intercession for us with his heavenly Father (1 Tim. 2:5), the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:33), the Lords presence with us today (Matt. 28:20) , and the expectation to this Earth (Thess. 4:16).
Think of it! Jesus not only died, but He rose from the grave, went back to the Father, and is interceeding for us right now. And He is coming again.
May this Ascension Day be a time for special rejoicing and thanksgiving to God.
---Richard De Haan
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One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore.
-Chapman
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JESUS WHO DIED TO SAVE US NOW LIVES TO KEEP US.
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Yes! My requirements are nearing to its end! And it's all thank to God!, for giving me the strength,
the inspirations and the motivations! Not to forget the wisdom and knowledge!
And last but definitely not the least, is you, my dear reader humble prince/princess of God, thank you very much for reading His Words, may this will help you to whatever you are in right now.
Don't give up just yet, remember, in order to survive the struggles, and the hardships...
"DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE."
Okay, I guess that's all there is for me to say. ^^ I'm really glad I could update this book up to now (the present).
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