Luke presents the ascension as the climax of his gospel. He also presents it as the most striking element in the introduction to Acts. By using these ascension accounts to form the link between the Gospel of Luke and Acts, Luke seem to indicate its significance for a proper understanding of his theology and purpose.
Failure to understand the implications of the ascension of Christ is failure to grasp the lordship of Christ and Christian ministry. This article shows what it means to apply the truths of Christ’s ascension to everyday life.
What does the ascension of Jesus have to do with our salvation? Read the article for a discussion on the significance of Christ's ascension for the salvation of the world.
How does the ascension of Christ affect the Christian life? This article discusses three reasons why Christ's ascension matters for Christians.
Did you know that believers are seated with Christ in heaven, and therefore are reigning with Christ? This article shows what the ascension of Christ means for the Christian today.
Why is the ascension of Jesus important? There are three reasons that this article raises on the matter.
Why did Christians make the ascension of Jesus part of their confession of faith? This article explains the theological significance of the ascension and gives four implications it has for the Christian life.
There are three ways in which believers benefit from Christ’s ascension. This article explains these benefits.
This is an explanation of the event of the ascension of Christ and the meaning of that ascension to the believer. Other concepts discussed in this article include the significance of the cloud, the resurrection, Christ as Mediator, and Christ as King at the right hand of the Father.
The ascension expresses to us Christ's omnipresence and his heavenly ministry. This article explains.
This article focuses on Christ's accomplished work of redemption and His exaltation. The meaning of Christ's exaltation is evaluated and contrasted with other human sources of hope and comfort, such as secularism and marxism.
This article describes what Christians confess in the Apostles' Creed when they say, "He ascended into heaven." Christ's ascension sealed his work of salvation, shows Christ's kingship and rule, and points to the continuing work of Christ in this world through the Holy Spirit.
This article describes what Christians confess in the Apostles' Creed when they say, that Christ "ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty." By his ascension Christ secured a place for believers in heaven, and sits at the right hand of God as king and priest.
What is the connection between the ascension of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost? The church fathers made use of the antithesis between descent and ascent, often found in Scripture, for their understanding of the relationship between Christ's ascension and the coming of the Spirit.
