Knowing The Word in Luke 24:50-53, The Ascension

The next and final scene in the Gospel of Luke happens forty days later on the slopes of the Mount of Olives. It is known as the Ascension. Luke gives more details in Acts of the Apostles. After Jesus is carried up into heave, his disciples worship him as God. Then they return to Jerusalem to the temple. Luke began his gospel in the temple and now he ends it there.

Luke 24:50-53

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.

Prayer

You are not only risen and alive, you are Lord.

This is your ascension, your ascendancy over the whole universe.

You stand over and above all that is best in life as its source.

You stand above all that is worst as ultimate victor.

You stand above all powers and authorities as judge.

You stand above all failure and weakness and sin as forgiveness and love.

You alone are worthy of total allegiance, total commitment.

You are Lord,

“My Lord and my God.”

Rex Chapman