THE ASCENSION-2

THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Introduction: Christ our Lord, after His resurrection, for forty days stayed on earth, appearing to His disciples and preparing them to send them out to preach the Good News of the gospel. Then on the fortieth day, in the presence of His disciples and of all his followers, He was taken up to heaven. yes, He who descended, ascended into heaven.

Once a grandmother took her grandson to a seashore. While he was playing, a big wave came and took him in. The grandma who was crying, prayed to God and said, "God, bring my grandson back to me and I'll do anything for you". Then miraculously her grandson was brought back to the shore. she then thanked God and said,, "By the way... my grandson was wearing a hat".

1. The Ascension of the Lord tells us where the Risen Christ is now: He is now sitting at the right hand of the father, and fulfilling all our needs. The good Shepherd is looking after his sheep. The Jesus who lived, died and came back to life is still with us, every time we pray, read the bible and come to Church, we can experience his presence among us.

Once a man was seriously searching for something on hands and knees. His neighbour came along and asked, "what are you searching for?" he said, "I lost my keys"so they both began to search and three hours after, the neighbour asked, "where did you lose your key?" the man said, "at home" then why are you searching here. The man said, "Because it is brighter here". search God where you lost him.

2. The Ascension of our Lord Jesus tells us why Christ appeared to His disciples: He appeared to them to leave behind their fears and anxieties. They were afraid of authorities and were hiding behind locked doors. Every time, Christ appeared to them, he gave them peace and hope and strengthened them to face the world with his love and kindness. He promised them saying, 'don't be afraid, I will be with you until the end of time".

Once a cab driver and a priest were trying to enter into heaven. The cab driver was right away allowed into heaven but the priest was asked to wait for sometime. The priest got mad and asked why. St.peter looked at him and said, "every time the cab driver drove, people were afraid of death and prayed to God and every time you preached, they slept.Now those who sleep, please raise your hand.

3. The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that the Lord Jesus Christ will come again on the last day. His coming will be our glory and joy. He comes to judge us and those who follow him, will have life everlasting. And we who follow him will be given new life, so let us eagerly wait for the day.

One day a man visited a famous Rabbi and when he saw his house, he was surprised, because there were no furniture, books or anything. The man asked the rabbi, "Rabbi... where are your furniture and other stuff?"The rabbi asked him, "where are yours?"The man said, "I am just a visitor".the Rabbi answered him, "so am I my friend... so am I.

4. The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ tells us that those who follow him should go out and preach the good news to all, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says we don't need to be worried of what to say and how to say, because everything will be given to us at that time. So let us celebrate his resurrection and ascension and celebrate our life in Him. Amen.