Yesterday
I know you probably missed it. Yet it’s one of the few Protestant holidays with Christian roots. Not Jewish. Not pagan. Just Christian.
When Jesus had led the disciples out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God (Luke 24.50-53).It happened “yesterday”, some 2000 years ago. And the world has never been the same since Christ received his throne on Ascension Day.
May 18th, 2007 at 6:58 am
Brady, do you realize that a year ago you picked up two red-eyed, non-French speaking, American college students, had them do a introduction meeting right away, and then off to a French speaking retreat. (By the way, they still send me emails, but they’re in French so I have no idea what they are saying)
Happy Ascension Day!
May 18th, 2007 at 8:49 am
Our benefice (one vicar, 4 village churhes) celebrated Ascension Day with 3 services, and we had a great discussion and reflection time in our women’s Bible study (meets in my home on Thursday afternoon). We’re in the gospel of John so to be different, we based our study around the passage in John 6.62 and the preceding Bread of Life passage, where Jesus introduces his disciples to the different celebratory/memorial practice and to even a new concept of an all-inclusive Heaven. And then we reflected on how we embrace the discipleship completed byJesus’ ascension and live out this side of the story. Anyway, it was a real blessing, and so encouraging to read your post today.
Blessings to you, Wife, and kids!
May 18th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
I think I’ll always remember the time you spoke at College about the ascension. It was the first time I’d even HEARD of Ascension Day. You opened my eyes to some other things that morning as well. I truly appreciate your study and your willingness to share God’s Word with both saved and unsaved.
May 21st, 2007 at 5:28 am
It’s definitely NOT something we hear much about in our restoration tradition.