This week I thought that I would take some time to put down a few thoughts about Jesus' ascension into heaven. Tomorrow night we are having an Ascension Eve worship service, so I have been thinking about this subject quite a bit recently.
I would like to start off with some thoughts about Matthew's recording of the Great Commission in chapter 28.
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them everything I have commanded you. And surely I will be with you always to the very end of the age."
Ok, so admittedly there is not so much in this text that specifically speaks about Christ's ascension. However, I don't think we can leave out this important text when talking about how Jesus left this world to return to the Father. The reason being the commands that He gives to the disciples to "Go" and also to "make disciples." Another reason is the promise that Jesus leaves them with: "I will be with you always." Those commands are also for us, as is the promise that Jesus made. So Jesus is not leaving us alone to do this work in and of ourselves, He is with us as He promised. What comfort this should give to us all, that our Lord Jesus is WITH us always!
Tomorrow I will write some more thoughts on ascension, according to Acts chapter one.
Thanks for reading! Good night, and God bless!
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