Ascencion Day - The Unexpected

Walk through the unexpected element of Jesus ministry

Birth

Suffering Servant. Messiah ben Jospeh instead of Messiah Ben David

Teaching -

Love your enemies

Go the extra mile (Roman soldiers)

Sin begins in the heart and head, not with the hand.

Humility is better than popularity

Came to bring division

Following Him means following nothing else

humility and heart, not health and happiness.

Crucifixion

Resurrection

Ascension

Still not done - second coming - coming back same way He left.

Jesus as High Priest in Heaven

Since then we have a grea7t high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. - Hebrews 4:14-16.

What can we lift up?

Eyes

Hearts

Needs

Things we can’t fix (like a child hold up a broken toy)

Our whole selves (all our oomph)