Ascension

[Neighbor]

I'd like to discuss ascension. To do so I'd like to introduce a paper by the following, giving them credit for any of the writing that I might quote. " This article was written by Shara Drimalla in collaboration with Dr. Ben Tertin. Additional scholar research and resources provided by Dr. Tim Mackie and Dr. Carissa Quinn. Copy-edited by Kenzie Halbert-Howen with additional editorial support from Mike Fleming."

 Article or paper is identified and titled: "Why Does the Ascension of Jesus Matter? How Jesus Fulfilled a Biblical Theme When He Was “Taken Up” by  Shara Drimalla & BibleProject Team – Dec 9, 2021

I'd like to discuss it with any and all that are willing  to look it up and give it a read at  bible project dot com

[Michael37]

8 hours ago, Neighbor said:

I'd like to discuss ascension. To do so I'd like to introduce a paper by the following, giving them credit for any of the writing that I might quote. " This article was written by Shara Drimalla in collaboration with Dr. Ben Tertin. Additional scholar research and resources provided by Dr. Tim Mackie and Dr. Carissa Quinn. Copy-edited by Kenzie Halbert-Howen with additional editorial support from Mike Fleming."

 Article or paper is identified and titled: "Why Does the Ascension of Jesus Matter? How Jesus Fulfilled a Biblical Theme When He Was “Taken Up” by  Shara Drimalla & BibleProject Team – Dec 9, 2021

I'd like to discuss it with any and all that are willing  to look it up and give it a read at  bible project dot com

 

 

You can see the first-mentioned author of the article cited here:

Shara Drimalla - Athens, Georgia, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn

[AdHoc]

On 7/28/2024 at 4:52 PM, Neighbor said:

I'd like to discuss ascension. To do so I'd like to introduce a paper by the following, giving them credit for any of the writing that I might quote. " This article was written by Shara Drimalla in collaboration with Dr. Ben Tertin. Additional scholar research and resources provided by Dr. Tim Mackie and Dr. Carissa Quinn. Copy-edited by Kenzie Halbert-Howen with additional editorial support from Mike Fleming."

 Article or paper is identified and titled: "Why Does the Ascension of Jesus Matter? How Jesus Fulfilled a Biblical Theme When He Was “Taken Up” by  Shara Drimalla & BibleProject Team – Dec 9, 2021

I'd like to discuss it with any and all that are willing  to look it up and give it a read at  bible project dot com

I read the paper cursorily. The authors decided to make symbolism the basis and this, of course, open many avenues. It is each person's right to approach a narrative how they like, but 2nd Peter 1:20 puts God's limits on this

20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

This leaves only two avenues for the serious student of the Bible. (i) To interpret scripture with scripture, and (ii) use nature as Romans 1 tells us that it shows the things of God. But much of scripture is simple and direct. There is no grounds for applying a symbolic, parabolic or hidden meaning. "Thou shalt not murder" is plain and simple. Therefore, any addition or subtraction of meaning must be arguably necessary. I propose a short exegesis on the ascension.

The first point to address regarding the ascension is that there were at least TWO of them.
1. Our Lord Jesus went "first" to the heart of the earth after death (Matt.12:40, Eph.4:8-10). After 3 days he "ROSE", indicating that He was "below". He told Mary in John 20:17 that He had not YET risen to His Father, and that because of this, she was not to touch Him. But he further told Mary to go to His disciples that He was about to ascend to "their" God. That evening Jesus appeared to the disciples and they were able to touch Him. This leaves only one possibility. Jesus ascended to the Father and returned on resurrection day.
2. 40 days later, near the same spot, Jesus was "taken up" (Act.1) and seated Himself above the highest heavens at the right hand of His Father in His Father's throne. He will remain there till He leaves for heaven to be crowned in Revelation Chapter 4.

The reason for the first ascension was twofold.
1. He was the firstborn of the dead and firstfruits of them that slept. As Firstfruits He belonged to God - the Lord of the harvest. In this He fulfilled the Wave Offering. The company of men resurrected just after Him were to fulfill the Wave Offering which was ordained to be a "SHEAF" - not just an ear (Matt.27:52-53, Lev.23:10-11).
2. He was the new High Priest, NOT of Israel, but of those of the heavenly calling. He took His blood into the Holy of Holies in heaven. The Father approved this blood. Jesus could now return to earth and breathe the Holy Spirit into His disciples.

The reason for His second ascension:
Jesus said that it was expedient that He go away (Jn.16:7). The reason is that God had changed His ABODE. From Sinai to the murder of Jesus, God dwelt ina tabernacle made with hands (i) the Tabernacle, (ii) Solomon's Temple and (iii) Zerubbabel's Temple. In John 14 Jesus promised a New House with many abodes for God. Since this was to be a spiritual abode made of the spirits of men to be inhabited by the Spirit of God, physical Jesus must make way for the Spirit. Jesus was removed to take a place of ultimate authority and He returned as the Spirit to be breathed into His disciples.

Heaven.
God is a God of extreme order. To maintain order, God has instituted GOVERNMENT. Although God is sovereign it pleases Him to DELEGATE authority. His whole creature is involved in maintaining order. The peak of this chain of authority is the Throne of God. To man were given TWO duties; (i) To be in the image and likeness of God, and (ii) to first subdue God's opposition on earth and then bring a rule by heavenly standards to earth. In the first 2,000 years, or 2 days, of the risen Christ, He takes on, and subdues the Principalities that govern the Gentiles. In the 3rd day, or Millennium, He subdues men and death. For the first two days of 1,000 years Christ rules from His Father's Throne from heaven, and for the 1,000 years he rule from His OWN Throne, from Jerusalem.

- All rule proceeds from heaven
- God's rule of the earth will be called "The Kingdom (out) of Heaven"
- With Adam, God chnaged the government of earh from an angel to man
- With the "Second Adam" - Christ, God restores the earth and the first man, to rule
_ The new government is made of men witha heavenly calling, heavenly birth and obedience to God in heaven