Series: Luke
October 26, 2014 | Frank Vargo II
Passage: Luke 24:50-53
The Ascension Luke 24:50-53
Luke 24:50-54
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.
1. His Favor
Luke 24:50
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
Luke 2:14
" Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
2. His Flying
Luke 24:51
51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
Acts 1:9-11
9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
3. His Followers
Luke 24:52-53
52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
Luke 15:10
" I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
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