The Ascension of Jesus Christ

Reading Portion

Matt.28:18-20; Mk.16:15-19; Lk.24:49-51; Acts 1:3-11

Lesson Content

1. The command that Jesus gave His disciples when He appeared to them after His resurrection (Matt.28:18-20; Mk.16:15).

2. His promise and command about the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4,5,8; Lk.24:49).

3. Jesus told them about the signs which should follow them that believe (Mk.16:17,18).

4. Jesus led His disciples to Bethany and lifted up His han ds and blessed them (Lk.24:50).

5. While He blessed them, He was carried up into heaven and a cloud received Him out of their sight and He sat on the right hand of God (Lk.24:51; Acts 1:9; Mk.16:19).

6. The words spoken by the two men in white apparel, who stood by the disciples, while they looked steadfastly toward heaven (Acts 1:10,11).

Moral

Just as Jesus rose again and was caught up to heaven in a transformed body, we too should be transformed and raptured at the coming of the Lord, and for this we should prepare ourselves.