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6/29/2017 1 Christ’s First “Triumphal Entry”
On Palm Sunday, King Jesus rode into Jerusalem
- n a donkey as the “grand marshal” of a noisy parade!
6/29/2017 2 The Ascension
Soon after his resurrection, the Risen King re-entered heaven, as his disciples watched in wonder.
Acts 1:9, NIV
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
Christ’s Other “Triumphal Entry”!
1 Peter 3:19 & 22, NIV
After being made alive, he went…[he] has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand.
From Palms To Nails!
Five days after Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the shouts of “Hosanna!” changed to “Crucify him!”
1 Peter 3:18, NIV
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
Christ’s Invisible Triumph!
What happened during the ascension—after the clouds hid Jesus from the disciple’s sight?
1 Peter 3:19 & 22, NIV
After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits…Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.
Jesus declared his victory
- ver the entire rank of evil angels!