The Story of Glory

An Immersive Bible Study of the Ascension of Christ – May 12, 2024

This is the time of year when we celebrate the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, a pivotal event in Christian and world history. This extraordinary moment marks the culmination of Christ's earthly ministry and his return to the heavenly realm. Today we will explore the bible record of this miraculous event and see if we can discover some valuable Bible study skills in the process.

Let’s step into the Bible text just before Christ ascended into heaven as we begin our study of this world-changing event with this well-known verse:

"You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8)

Since the time when Christ was here with us, many roles have evolved in and around His church. There are preachers, teachers, missionaries and a host of different church offices. But here we find the primary role that Jesus told the Apostles and every believer since then to fulfill: “Be My witnesses.” Like all of Jesus’ teachings, it’s beautifully simpl…