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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