ASCENSION SPECIAL

CHAPTER 4 SONG 2 Homage to Jesus

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection Rms. 4:5. He has shared his Father with us. Hallelujah! And the glory which thou gave me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one Jn. 17:22. No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him Jn.1:18. https://youtu.be/3W57VRNTmhA

Ascended into heaven lifted up from the earth

And he said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man Jn.1:51. And no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven Jn.3:13. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life Jn. 3:14-15. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me Jn.12:32.

Jesus said unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God Jn.20:17.

Wherefore he says, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens that he might fill all things) Eph. 4:8-10.

Ascension

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Who also said, You men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven Acts 1:9-11.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen Matt.28:16-20.

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen Mark 16:19-20.

Jesus be glorified be exalted in every heart

This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he has shed forth this, which you now see and hear Acts 2:32-33. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew and hanged on a tree. 30 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins Acts 5:30-31.

But the righteousness which is of faith speaks on this wise, Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what says it, The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach. 9 That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved Rms.10:6-9.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God Heb.12:2. Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us Rms. 8:34. Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him 1Peter3:22.

Sat down at the right hand of God

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power; when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high Heb.1:3. Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens Heb.8:1.

Wherefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, of things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father Phil. 2:9.