The
coming May 9 is Ascension Day in the Christian Calendar; the following Sunday,
May 12, is considered Ascension Sunday. While such a day is often not
recognized in evangelical traditions and particularly in American free church
traditions, it is a vital experience that occurred in the life of Christ; thus,
it is important for Christians to recognize and understand. One’s typical
thought could easily minimize the Ascension as if Jesus ascending from the
earth into the heavens was nothing more than a fascinating sight to behold;
yet, the implications of Jesus’ ascension are vast and far-reaching. Why then
is the Ascension important? Why should Christians remember it? And what are its
implications? I intend to answer these questions with four key ideas.
1. The
Ascension is important because it is biblical.
2. The
Ascension means that Jesus presently understands his people.
3. The
Ascension means that Jesus’ resurrection is absolute and inarguable.
4. The
Ascension means that God is now human.
