0:00 – Welcome
1:41 – The events before Christ’s ascension: Crucifixion, Resurrection and Post-resurrection appearances of Jesus
2:30 – There were at least 11 appearances of Jesus post-resurrection to more than 500 witnesses (1 Cor.15:6).
4:07 – Why are Christ’s appearances important?
4:12 – 1. They proved his physical resurrected (John 20:27)
5:24 – 2. Taught his disciples how to interpret Scriptures correctly (Luke 24:27)
6:36 – 3. He promised the Holy Spirit’s coming to empower them (Acts 1:8).
7:22 – Forty days after his resurrection, he ascended to heaven in the presence of the disciples. (Acts 1:9-11).
7:49 – Why is the ascension important?
8:16 – 1. Marks the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry (Heb. 10:12)
8:59 – 2. Beginning of Jesus heavenly roles: Our King (Phil. 2:9-10), High Priest (Heb. 4:140), Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5), and Advocate (1 John 2:1)
9:55 – 3. Christ sends the Holy Spirit to empower disciples
10:13 – 4. Initiates Jesus’s role as Head over the Church (Rom. 12:5).
11:15 – 5. Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven (John 14:3).
11:24 – 6. It confirms Christ’s Second Coming.
12:09 – So What? We can have confidence before God because Jesus is our heavenly “sympathetic High Priest” (Heb 4:16)
14:49 – Wrap-up.