Happy Ascension Day! Today, all around the world, Christians celebrate Jesus’ bodily departure from earth to heaven, 40 days after His resurrection. Many give attention to His death, burial, and resurrection, but when it comes His ascension, we don’t think much about it. Yet, it plays a very important part in the redemption work of Christ. These are the five ways Jesus’ bodily departure to heaven is an important blessing to us:

(1) The ascension gives us a new position of authority (Eph 1:17-18; 2:6).

(2) The ascension gives us a new confidence in Christ (Heb 4:14, 16).

(3) The ascension gives us a new life in the Spirit (Jn 14:16-17; 16:7).

(4) The ascension gives us a new mindset for living (Col 3:1-2).

(5) The ascension gives us a new pursuit of eternity (Heb 12:1-2).

Meditate on the truth of these blessings! Once again … Happy Ascension Day!