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Ascension Day Luke 24:50-53 and Acts 1:6-11
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Outline:
Jesus blesses His followers by His ascension.
The ascension reveals Jesus’ ultimate glorification.
Jesus' ascension empowers His people for a global task under His reign.
Jesus expects His people to get on with the work of witnessing until he comes again.
The blessing from Jesus is the power of His Spirit and the privilege of proclaiming His name.
Home Group Questions:
Read Luke 24:50–53 and Acts 1:6–11
How would you respond to someone who says, “Why do you believe in the Ascension? There is no proof.” The Ascension often receives little attention, but why is it so crucial to understand and believe in it?
How should the understanding that Jesus possesses all authority shape our evangelism? How should the doctrine of Jesus ruling and reigning affect our daily lives in practical ways? How might a greater understanding of the ascended Christ affect the way you respond to opposition, criticism, or injustice?
Why is it important that believers do not know the times and seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority? Why do you think we are often more interested in knowing the future than in the task right in front of us? What does Jesus call His followers to focus on instead, and how should this shape the church’s ministry?
Jesus, in His glorified human body and displaying the scars of His sacrifice, is seated at the Father’s right hand, interceding on our behalf as our High Priest. Which part of that reality speaks to you most in times of suffering, fear, guilt, or doubt?
How should the knowledge that Jesus has commanded His followers to be witnesses and that He is coming again shape the way we think about our priorities and responsibilities?