Compared to Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Ascension Day gets little notice—if any at—all in churches that do not follow a liturgical calendar. Yet, the ascension of Jesus Christ, His return to the glories of heaven to be seated at the right hand of the Father, is an essential and hopeful part of His redemptive work.
Matthew Burden’s 2022 article Why Christ’s Ascension is Essential is a helpful resource for understanding the significance of Jesus’ return to heaven. Through this link, the article has been unlocked for you, without a subscription.
Interested in learning even more? Consider the following resources, also unlocked for subscription-free access:
David Moffitt (May 21, 2020), What’s Up with the Ascension?
Malcolm Guite (2015), Ascension Day (a sonnet)
Robert H. Lauer (April 24, 1961), The Richness of the Ascension
Wendy Alsup (May 10, 2018), Carrying on After Jesus is ‘Gone’
