May 17, 2007

The Ascended Christ

We have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God. —Hebrews 4:14

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 consequences are included.”

Thomas then summarizes what the ascension means to believers. It speaks of an accomplished redemption (Heb. 8:1), the Savior’s high-priestly work (Heb. 4:14), 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 Lord’s presence with us today (Matt. 28:20), and the expectation of His return to this earth (1 Thess. 4:16).

Think of it! Jesus not only died, but He rose from the grave, went back to the Father, and is interceding for us right now. And He is coming again.

May this Ascension Day be a time for special rejoicing and thanksgiving to God

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

Jesus who died to save us now lives to keep us.

Bible in One Year: 1 Chronicles 1-3; John 5:25-47

Good morning everyone!!!! Coolish here & rainy yesterday which was good as the pollen has been knocked down a bit. I have been pretty sick with allergy related symptoms for several days. Couldn't sleep due to congestion & blocked nose & severe headaches.

. Posted a thread yesterday (cinema)which was an HTML disaster but just couldn't see straight to correct any more. Did work hours on it to get it where it was formatting wise.(hostess, you know what I mean). Most of data was left out & will inclued next few weeks. Not sure how long this particular effort will continue. We lost quite a few of our contributors /editiors who have been banned or left due to the situations at FR. MANY of those on ping list are also gone. It has affected most regular threads severely. Time will tell

JH2 & Dutchess.. such a fine job to both of you as usual. Thank you.

and Rus , thanks for the message from God's word. I like the Java Bear best so far of the graphics you have used

I am VERY EXCITED to be going to the Princess Diana Exhibit at the Western Reserve Historical Society tomorrow

Diana Exhibit WRHS

It is a girls day out. 7 of us will go together & have LATE lunch afterward.