1. Lesson 32

2.  When did Jesus’ ascension take place?  Where did it take place?  According to Mk 16:19, where did Jesus ascend to?

3.  When did Jesus’ ascension take place?  40 days after he rose  Where did it take place?  According to Mk 16:19, where did Jesus ascend to?

4.  When did Jesus’ ascension take place?  40 days after he rose  Where did it take place? A mountain near Bethany  According to Mk 16:19, where did Jesus ascend to?

5.  When did Jesus’ ascension take place?  40 days after he rose  Where did it take place? A mountain near Bethany  According to Mk 16:19, where did Jesus ascend to? “Up into heaven…to the right hand of God.

6.  Why were the disciples supposed to wait in Jerusalem?  What does verse 6 tell us about the disciples’ understanding of Jesus’ work?  Who was Jesus going to send to the disciples?

7.  Why were the disciples supposed to wait in Jerusalem? They were to wait for a gift  What does verse 6 tell us about the disciples’ understanding of Jesus’ work?  Who was Jesus going to send to the disciples?

8.  Why were the disciples supposed to wait in Jerusalem? They were to wait for a gift  What does verse 6 tell us about the disciples’ understanding of Jesus’ work? They still didn’t understand what his kingdom was like.  Who was Jesus going to send to the disciples?

9.  Why were the disciples supposed to wait in Jerusalem? They were to wait for a gift  What does verse 6 tell us about the disciples’ understanding of Jesus’ work? They still didn’t understand what his kingdom was like.  Who was Jesus going to send to the disciples? The Holy Spirit

10.  What did Jesus call the disciples in verse 8?  Where were they to witness?  How was Jesus going to return?

11.  What did Jesus call the disciples in verse 8?  His witnesses  Where were they to witness?  How was Jesus going to return?

12.  What did Jesus call the disciples in verse 8?  His witnesses  Where were they to witness?  “…to the ends of the earth.”  How was Jesus going to return?

13.  What did Jesus call the disciples in verse 8?  His witnesses  Where were they to witness?  “…to the ends of the earth.”  How was Jesus going to return?  “In the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

15.  List the five steps of Christ’s exaltation according to the Apostle’s Creed:  He descended into hell  The third day he rose again  He ascended into heaven  Is seated at the right hand of God  Will come to judge

16.  Why did Christ descend into hell?  1 Peter 3:18-19 – For Christ died for sins once and for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison.

17.  Why did Christ descend into hell?  1 Peter 3:18-19 – For Christ died for sins once and for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison.  Announce his victory over hell

18.  Why did Christ descend into hell?  Colossians 2:15 – Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

19.  Why did Christ descend into hell?  Colossians 2:15 – Having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.  Show his victory over the devil

20.  Why did Christ descend into hell?  Answer – Christ descended into hell to proclaim his victory over the devil and the evil angels and to assure us of the same.

21.  Note: Christ did not descend into hell to:  - Give people a second chance  - To free all the Old Testament believers  - Give the Devil a second chance

22.  Of what does Christ’s ascension assure us?  John 14:2-3 – In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

23.  Of what does Christ’s ascension assure us?  John 14:2-3 – In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  He is preparing a place for us

24.  Of what does Christ’s ascension assure us?  John 14:2-3 – In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  He is preparing a place for us  He will return to get us

25.  Of what does Christ’s ascension assure us?  Answer – It assures us that there is a place for us in heaven and that Jesus will take us to be there with him forever.

26.  What does Christ’s ascension tell us about his return?  Acts 1:9–11 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

27.  What does Christ’s ascension tell us about his return?  Acts 1:9–11 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”  It will be in the same way, visible

28.  What does Christ’s ascension tell us about his return?  1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

29.  What does Christ’s ascension tell us about his return?  1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.  We will be with him forever

30.  What does Christ’s ascension tell us about his return?  Acts 17:31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.”

31.  What does Christ’s ascension tell us about his return?  Acts 17:31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.”  He will return to judge

32.  What does Christ’s ascension tell us about his return?  Jesus WILL return in a visible way to judge the world and take us to be with him forever in heaven.

33.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

34.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  Exalted over all things

35.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Ephesians 1:20-22b – [God] seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion … And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church.

36.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Ephesians 1:20-22b – [God] seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion … And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church.  Rules all things for our good and good of Church

37.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Romans 8:34 – Christ … is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

38.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Romans 8:34 – Christ … is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.  Prays for us

39.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Romans 8:38-39 – I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

40.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Romans 8:38-39 – I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Protects us from all our enemies

41.  What is Christ doing at God’s right hand?  Christ is exalted and rules all things for the good of the Church and our good to protect us until he returns.

42.  What does it mean that Jesus is ruling all things?  He is in control of all things that happen in this life.  Why is that comforting for us?  He rules and controls all things for our good.

43.  Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

44.  Test  READ ACTS 2