3. Acts 1: And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

5. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life

6. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life
1. Because of the Ascension Jesus is Your Lord Who Reigns Over All

7. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life
1. Because of the Ascension Jesus is Your Lord Who Reigns Over All
Ephesians 1:20-23 That we worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.  And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things for the sake of the church which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.”


8. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life
2.  Because of the Ascension You have an Advocate in Heaven

9. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life
2.  Because of the Ascension You have an Advocate in Heaven
1 John 2:1-2 “My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.“

10. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life
2.  Because of the Ascension You have an Advocate in Heaven
Hebrews 7:25 “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. “

11. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life
3. Because of the Ascension You’ve Been Given the Gift of the Holy Spirit

12. Three Ways the Ascension Changes Your Life
3. Because of the Ascension You’ve Been Given the Gift of the Holy Spirit