Dedicated To The Men of God
Who Preach the Word of God As It Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
THE ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST
Text: Acts 1:1-11.
I. THE PROOF OF HIS RESURRECTION
A. The resurrected saints (graves open)
B. The revived saints (Emmaus road)
C. The rejoicing saints (upper room)
II. THE PREPARATION OF HIS REDEEMED
A. He had to collect them
B. He had to command them
C. He had to commission them
1. The waiting of His power
2. The witness of His person
3. The working of His plan
III. THE PICTURE OF HIS ROYALTY
A. He robbed the grave
B. He had to command them
C. He was received up into glory
1. The cloud 2. The company 3. The course (back to the Father)
IV. THE PURPOSE OF HIS RAPTURE
A. To send the Holy Spirit
B. To sit down at the Father’s right hand
C. To secure our standing with the Father
V. THE PROMISE OF HIS RETURN
A. The person: this same Jesus.
B. The prediction: shall come
C. The pattern: in like manner
SERMON BY JOE ARTHUR--PASTOR JONESBORO BAPTIST
TABERNACLE-- JONESBORO, GA.--USA
