Ascension | 50 Days Week 1

Redeemer Weekend Sermons

The Resurrection was a huge event…but it was not the end of the story of Easter! Pastor Adam Barnett kicks off our 2-week study on the 50 Days following Easter with a great word about the continual presence and work of Jesus.

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Ascension
50 Days | Week 1
April 8, 2018 | Adam Barnett

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1. Rejoice in the Resurrection
2. Remember our Baptism
3. Return to Habits of Spiritual Formation
4. Reflect on the Birth of the Church
5. Receive Gifts of the Spirit

Maundy Thursday
Last Supper with Jesus and the Apostles [Mark 14:1]

Good Friday
Passover and Jesus’ Crucifixion [John 28:28]

Easter Sunday
Resurrection! [Luke 24:7]

40-Day Period
Multiple appearances and preaching [Acts 1:3]

Ascension
Mount of Olives, Jesus carried up into heaven. [Luke 24:51]

Pentecost
Descent of the Holy Spirit [Acts 2:1-4]

Luke 24:36-43 (NIV)
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.

John 21:25 (NIV)
Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

Luke 24:50-53 (NIV)
When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

Jesus continues to minister!

Acts 1:1-2 (NIV)
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven…”

Jesus’ ascension is His return to His Father!

John 14:2-4 (NIV)
My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.

Jesus is our Mediator and High Priest!

1 Timothy 2:5 (NIV)
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.

Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to His people!

Jesus invites us to remember!