Thecoming May 9 is Ascension Day in the Christian Calendar; the following Sunday,May 12, is considered Ascension Sunday. While such a day is often notrecognized in evangelical traditions and particularly in American free churchtraditions, it is a vital experience that occurred in the life of Christ; thus,it is important for Christians to recognize and understand. One’s typicalthought could easily minimize the Ascension as if Jesus ascending from theearth into the heavens was nothing more than a fascinating sight to behold;yet, the implications of Jesus’ ascension are vast and far-reaching. Why thenis the Ascension important? Why should Christians remember it? And what are itsimplications? I intend to answer these questions with four key ideas.
TheAscension is important because it is biblical.
TheAscension means that Jesus presently understands his people.
TheAscension means that Jesus’ resurrection is absolute and inarguable.
TheAscension means that God is now human.