Three Reasons the Ascension of Jesus Is Essential

Acts 1:6-11

The Ascension of Christ is the long awaited, climactic moment in the Son’s earthly sojourn: His ____________ to His Throne at the right hand of the Almighty.

The Ascension of Christ means three essential things:

• As the Son of Man seated on His throne at the right hand of the Almighty, Jesus is perfectly ____________ to pray for His own.
• Because the Son of Man has ascended to His throne, He ____________ over the affairs of men and nations.
• The Ascension of Christ means that the status quo has an ___________. He will return in power and glory to make things right.

What does all this mean for us?

• We can trust Him in our _____________.
• We need not fear the _____________ in our world.
• We can _______________ to His return to make things right.

He will come again just as He left: and the whole world will bow at His feet.