Acts 1:9 – “And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.”
The Gospel of Luke describes the transference of the resurrected body of Jesus from the earth to heaven in the scripture above. Forty days after His physical resurrection Jesus “was taken up” and disappeared into a cloud. The ascension made it possible for Christ to enter into His heavenly “glorification” and sit at the right hand of the Father until His enemies are made His footstool”(Psalm 110:1).
The evidence for the glorification of Christ and His superiority over the Old Testament saints is His ascension. When He arrived before the Father He received “the name that is above every name” (Philippians 2:9-11). Jesus is superior to angels, principalities, powers, and dominions because He is the ascended Lord. The important message for every believer is that even though Jesus is absent physically from the earth.
He is still spiritually present with His church. He can be anywhere and everywhere with His followers all the time. Jesus told His disciples the Holy Spirit could not come until Jesus died, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven (John 16:7). Without the ascension Jesus would be in one location on the earth, but not spiritually present in us and everywhere.
It’s a brand new day! Keep enjoying Kharis!
Pastor Josh Laryea