Steve Walton on the Ascension

Steve Walton has made some of his resources on the ascension available here. These include a recent sermon and accompanying presentation slides.

The Importance of the Ascension

Ian Paul has a good word here about the importance of Jesus' ascension. One could debate whether it is the most important moment though.

Ascension Day?

According to some reckonings and traditions (see here), May 14 AD33 is the day the Lord Jesus Christ ascended. But whether the date is correct or not, it would be a great time to remember the importance of the Ascension.

The Ascension and Atonement in Hebrews

Mike Skinner has an interesting post suggesting that, "the locus of atonement as happening in heaven at the time of the ascension." You can check it out here.

The Priority of the Ascension

  
I have long felt that the ascension of Christ is one of the more neglected facets of Christ's life and work. So I really enjoyed this post by Paxson Jeancake.
  

The Ascension of Christ

One of the most neglected theological aspects of the life and work of Christ relates to His Ascension. Christians often take for granted the reality of the Ascension since Christ is no longer physically present but fail to think about the theological implications of the event. If you doubt this, just ask a few people at your church concerning what they think of the Ascension. So I thought it might be helpful to share five observations from Peter Toon on the meaning of the Ascension.

1. The Ascension is seen, especially by Luke, as that which necessarily follows and completes the Resurrection.
2. Since Jesus died, descended into Hades, was raised from death, and ascended into heaven as the Messiah of his people, then by his resurrection and ascension, he became the firstfruits of his people.
3. The Ascension implies exaltation.
4. Jesus ascended in order to begin his heavenly ministry as High Priest, making intercession
5. Jesus ascended to bestow the gift of the Spirit upon the disciples whom he had called.
6. The Ascension inaugurates a new age.

Peter Toon, The Ascension of Our Lord (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1984), 17-19.

Thomas Aquinas and the Ascension

Michael Barber at the Singing in the Reign blog has an interesting post concerning Thomas Aquinas' and Jesus' Ascension, namely five purposes for the Ascension.