All Rise
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Ascension Sunday
Ascension Sunday
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; 53 and they were continually in the temple blessing God.
—> Jesus never stopped teaching.
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures,
—> As disciples we are called to be continual learners
—> A tenant in our faith as Clergy of the Methodist Church
—> Disciples of Jesus Christ are given a responsibility and help.
46 and he said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
—> Responsibility —> Proclaim = TELL People
—> What = the need for a change
—> Repentance isn’t about being sad or feeling guilt or shame. Repentance is about recognizing that we need a complete wholesale change.
—> Then = a knowledge of the need for forgiveness.
—> Where = start where you are, then expand
—> Why = because you are a witness, you have experienced Jesus Christ, you have seen and heard and know.
—> No excuses, here see I’m sending you power from on high.
—> Our hope and joy is found in the call of Christ.
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; 53 and they were continually in the temple blessing God.
—> forgiveness
—> blessing
—> the power of God and the witness of what He has done
