The Return of The King

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Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God

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The most delighting day for Jesus, according to Philip Yancey, might be is the day of His ascension to heaven. "He, the Creator, who has come down so far and release so much, now go home. Like soldiers back across the ocean after a long war and bloody. Like astronauts who put his space suits to breathe the fresh air of the earth. Finally got home, "he wrote.

Jesus "come home" to heaven as King. Mark noted, after delivering the message to the disciples. He was taken up into heaven and "sitting at the right hand of God" (verse 19). This great picture can be understood as an allegory of authority and power. In the Bible, "sitting at the right hand of God" means awarded the lofty position as the holder of the ultimate power, a God-given role symbolically to the kings of the Old Testament (Psalm 110:1). The Gospel of Mark proclaims, Jesus left the earth and went to heaven and now reigns with God's sovereign authority. Jesus is enthroned as King of kings.

Let us rejoice together with Jesus at His ascension! We can sing songs of praise that glorifies Jesus as King. His ascension promise that our future is assured in His kingdom. He wants us to be the ambassador of His heavenly reign of love as long as we live on this earth. And, He equips us with the Holy Spirit to perform the minisry - ARS

Since the body of Christ lifted overcome all the heavens, His power will be scattered through all boundaries - John Calvin

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