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I'LL BE BACK

Acts 1:9-11
"9 And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven."

"I'll be back."
Jesus could have said. Instead His angels said it for Him. "He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight." Jesus ascended to Heaven! His incarnation and ministry here on earth was incredible!!! It changed our lives forever and for better!! 

While here Jesus fulfilled many of God's promises and He made a few more. Like; CALL on JESUS as your SAVIOR! And; YOU shall be SAVED!! "...confess with thy mouth... believe in thine heart ...THOU shalt be SAVED." And, as we read in Isaiah and in 1 Peter; "...and with His stripes WE are healed." All creation is here for the GLORY and PRAISE of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. 

Our glorious GOD not only atones for our sins He also gives us the choice to choose His salvation or choose otherwise. And! He returns to His heavenly throne leaving us to be His hands and feet in the world! We are the members of His church body left behind to do His works in this world! 

We are not the best at doing God's will. We need to strive to become better for our God. It's a journey that takes a lifetime. Every year we can do a little better. We can be better at remembering and recognizing the ascension of Jesus. Follow this link to a great read on this subject. (If you like that; look for the link to the "Walther’s 1879 Address" for even better information!)
https://witness.lcms.org/2022/recovering-ascension-day/
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