1.      The REALITY of the ascension

         Acts 1:9 

A.      PROPHESIED in the Old Testament

Psalm 110:1 

B.      PREDICTED by Jesus Christ

John 7:33

John 14:1-3

Revelation 5:13

C.      PROVEN in scriptures

Acts 7:55-56

Revelation 1:18

2.      The REASSURANCE of His ascension 

Acts 1:11

3.      The RESULTS of His ascension  

A.     It proves our SIN debt is paid in FULL.

Exodus 29:38-39

Hebrews 10:11-12 

B.      It EMPOWERS us.                     

Acts 1:4-5

John 16:7

John 14:12

Zechariah 4:6

Romans 8:26

Luke 10:40 

C.      He is going to the FATHER on our behalf.

Hebrews 7:25

Revelation 12:10

1 John 2:1

D.     He is PREPARING us a home.

John 14:1-3

4.     The RESPONSE to the ascension 

        Luke 24:51-53 

 A.    WORSHIP 

 B.     JOY

Philippians 1:18  

 C.     SERVICE  

Mark 16:19-20