Unyime Akpan - July 4th, 2021 - a podcast by NBC Podium

Jesus TodayAscended and Seated in HeavenPart 1

Milestones in the Earthly Life of Jesus Christ
Birth
Baptism
Temptation
Transfiguration
Death
Resurrection
Ascension

Questions?
Why did Jesus ascend to heaven after his resurrection?

Since Jesus was bodily raised from the dead, does He operate with a human body or is He just a spirit?

When He ascended from earth to heaven, did his position change from what it was originally?

What is the present ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ?

What is in heaven now that was not there before Christ Ascension?

Ascended Jesus Christ Left Earth
Luke 24:50-53 (NLT)
Acts 1: 6-11 (NLT)

Importance of the Holy Spirit
John 16: 7-11  But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. 9 The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me. 10 Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. 11 Judgment will come because the ruler of this world has already been judged.
Jesus’ last words:
Acts 1: 8  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses

Jesus Christ’s Ascension & Return
Acts 1:11 “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”.
Gradual
Visible
Bodily

Entered Jesus Christ Returned to Heaven
Ephesians 1: 15-23 (NLT)
Jesus’ Redemptive Work is Approved

Jesus Received his Rightful Throne
Eph 1: 20-21 seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come

Jesus has Dominion over All things
Eph 1: 22 God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church

Seated Jesus Christ Enthroned in Heaven
Hebrew 10:11-12
Hebrews 1 : 1-4
Hebrews 1 : 5-13 (NLT)

Seated Sovereign Lord & Master
Hebrews 1
Sustains All things - (vs 3)
Sits at God’s Right Hand (vs 3, 13)
Has an excellent/greater name (vs 4)
Is God (vs 8)
Has an everlasting throne (vs 8)
Created the heavens and earth; sustains and will fold them up (vs 9-12)
Always the same and lives forever (vs 12)
All His enemies are His footstool (vs 13)
Angels are His servants (vs 14)

JESUS Ascended & Seated in Heaven

Ascended to Heaven (Acts 1)
Sent the Holy Spirit
Will Return as He Ascended
Entered Heaven (Eph 1: 15-23)
Redemptive Work Approved
Received Rightful Throne
Has Dominion over All things
Seated in Heaven (Heb 1)
Enthroned
Sovereign Lord & Master

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