The Church in Acts, Part 1: The Ascension of Christ
Jesus is the ascended prophet who empowers the church on mission. He is the ascended priest who makes continual intercession on behalf of the church. And He is the ascended king whose ascension shows His universal reign.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- Why do you think the story of Jesus’ ascension is often neglected in Christian circles?
- Why would Luke record the ascension at the beginning of Acts when he just recorded it at the end of his Gospel account?
- How does the ascent show Jesus’ threefold ministry as prophet, priest, and king?
- How does the ascension of Christ encourage us in times of struggle and suffering?
- Read Daniel 7:13-14. How does Daniel’s vision illuminate Christ’s ascension?
- What does the ascension mean for the role of the Church in the world?