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UP, UP, AND AWAY - CHRIST'S ASCENSION

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11


Up, Up, and Away - Christ's Ascension
Donald Cantrell
Acts 1: 1 - 12?


I - The Ascension was ''Crucially Evangelical'' (Acts 1: 8)

II - The Ascension was Phenomenally Historical (Acts 1: 9 - 10)

III - The Ascension was ''Futuristically Prophetical'' (Acts 1: 10 - 11)

IV - The Ascension was ''Biblically Critical'' (John 14: 1 - 3, 12)

V - The Ascension was ''Inspirationally Astronomical'' (Acts 1: 12)

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Theme: ''The glorious and wondrous ascension of Jesus Christ''

LEAVING YOU IN GOOD HANDS

The story is told of a mom who would take her son to nursery school, kiss him good bye and would always say to him ''Darling, I'm leaving you in good hands, OK?'' She will do this every day she takes her son to school.

When the son was of age and mom was quite old now and experiencing dementia, the son took his dear mom to a care home. As he said good bye, he remembered the words of his mom when he was quite young; he then kissed her and said, ''Mom I'm leaving you in good hands.'' His mom who could hardly remember things now because of dementia held on to his son's hands and tears started streaming down her eyes; she remembered her own very words years ago.

NO OTHER PLANS

There is an ancient legend about Jesus' ascension into heaven.

He is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, ''Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to ensure that the truth that you brought to earth will spread throughout the world?''

Jesus answered, ''I have called some fishermen and tax-collectors to walk along with me as I did my Father's will.''

''Yes, I know about them,'' said Gabriel, ''but what other plans have you made? ''

Jesus replied, ''I taught Peter, James and John about the kingdom of God; I taught Thomas about faith; and all of them were with me as I healed and preached to the multitudes.''

Gabriel replied. ''But you know how unreliable that lot was. Surely you ...

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