Lesson 34: Jesus Exaltation in Heaven. Some rulers use their power for their own selfish ends. For...

Lesson 34: Jesus Lesson 34: Jesus Exaltation in Exaltation in

HeavenHeaven

Some rulers use their Some rulers use their power for their own power for their own

selfish ends.selfish ends.

For example, he may For example, he may overtax people and keep overtax people and keep much for himself. Why much for himself. Why

would a ruler do this? Why would a ruler do this? Why might the people be happy might the people be happy

to get rid of him?to get rid of him?

Jesus is not that kind of ruler. Jesus is not that kind of ruler. When he went to his throne When he went to his throne in heaven to receive all glory in heaven to receive all glory and power, he still continued and power, he still continued

to be our to be our kind and lovingkind and loving King.King.

Aim: Why is Jesus’ exaltation Aim: Why is Jesus’ exaltation in heaven so meaningful for in heaven so meaningful for

us every day?us every day?1) What does

Jesus’ ascension mean for us every day?

Ephesians 4:8Since Jesus returned to heaven as a conquering hero, he proved that his work of redemption is

complete.

When David killed Goliath it When David killed Goliath it was a victory for God’s people was a victory for God’s people

and God’s people received and God’s people received David as a conquering hero.David as a conquering hero.

In the same way, Jesus is In the same way, Jesus is received as a conquering received as a conquering

hero because his victory is hero because his victory is our greatest victory as our greatest victory as

God’s people.God’s people.


us every day?us every day?

John 14:2-3

Jesus returned to heaven to prepare a place for us to be with him forever.

Say one day your father leaves Say one day your father leaves for one month to build a for one month to build a

mansion for you, and your mansion for you, and your mom, and your family...mom, and your family...

You won’t see him for a You won’t see him for a month, but he said when month, but he said when he returns he’ll never be he returns he’ll never be apart from you but will apart from you but will

make your life absolutely make your life absolutely wonderful...wonderful...

Key Point 1: Jesus’ ascension Key Point 1: Jesus’ ascension means that every day we are means that every day we are one day closer to being with one day closer to being with him in the place that he has him in the place that he has gone ahead to prepare for gone ahead to prepare for

us. us.

Comment on Both: Mary and Comment on Both: Mary and Joanne are talking about Joanne are talking about

heaven. Mary says, “I wish heaven. Mary says, “I wish I could know what it’ll be I could know what it’ll be

like.” Joanne says, “Well, if like.” Joanne says, “Well, if Jesus says it’ll be great, Jesus says it’ll be great,

that’s all I need.”that’s all I need.”


us every day?us every day?2) What does

Jesus’ sitting at the right hand of

God mean?Ephesians 1:20-22Jesus’ sitting at God’s

right hand means that he is ruling over all tings for the good of the church.

When a mother sees her child When a mother sees her child wandering by the pool, she may wandering by the pool, she may

get up and grab her by the get up and grab her by the hand to guide her and lead her hand to guide her and lead her

away.away.

In a similar way, Jesus sits In a similar way, Jesus sits at God’s right hand to at God’s right hand to

watch over us and guide watch over us and guide us through all the big and us through all the big and little things that happen little things that happen

to us.to us.



Matthew 28:19Mark 16:15

In carrying out his work as the Prophet, Jesus sends us to share the good news of salvation with everyone.

We learned in earlier lessons We learned in earlier lessons that Jesus in his ministry that Jesus in his ministry

preached to people where he preached to people where he went. But when he went to went. But when he went to

heaven…heaven…

He did not send angels to He did not send angels to carry out his office of carry out his office of

Prophet. Instead he chose Prophet. Instead he chose you and me and works with you and me and works with us intimately in preaching us intimately in preaching

the gospel.the gospel.



Romans 8:341 John 2:1

In carrying out his work as the High Priest, Jesus pleads our cases and

defends us before God. (pleads our cases for us)

Suppose you have to go to Suppose you have to go to court and answer for charges court and answer for charges brought against you. You’ll brought against you. You’ll want a good lawyer, right?want a good lawyer, right?

In Christ we have the best In Christ we have the best lawyer who can’t lose. So, lawyer who can’t lose. So,

when Satan accuses us when Satan accuses us before God, we need not before God, we need not

worry. In Christ we’re not worry. In Christ we’re not condemned for sin.condemned for sin.



2 Timothy 4:18

In carrying out his work as the King, Jesus protects us

and brings us safely to heaven.

In Romans 8:38-39 Paul gives In Romans 8:38-39 Paul gives a list of things that might try a list of things that might try

to separate us from Jesus.to separate us from Jesus.

But none of those many But none of those many impressive things will impressive things will

succeed in tearing us apart succeed in tearing us apart from God’s love. That’s from God’s love. That’s

because Jesus is our King!because Jesus is our King!

Key Point 2: Jesus’ sitting at Key Point 2: Jesus’ sitting at the right hand of God means the right hand of God means that every day he is ruling that every day he is ruling

over everything as our over everything as our Prophet, Priest, and King. Prophet, Priest, and King.

Evaluate: Jesus’ work Evaluate: Jesus’ work as Prophet, Priest, and as Prophet, Priest, and King while carrying out King while carrying out

his ministry here on his ministry here on earth was quite earth was quite

different from what he different from what he does now in these does now in these

offices at God’s right offices at God’s right hand.hand.


us every day?us every day?3) What does Jesus’ coming to judge the world

mean for us every day?

Matthew 24:36,42,44Because Jesus will come

at an unknown time, God wants us to be ready

every day.

Many have guessed about Christ’s Many have guessed about Christ’s coming, and some have even coming, and some have even persuaded large numbers of persuaded large numbers of people to sell all they had in people to sell all they had in

expectation of it as they formed a expectation of it as they formed a new religion.new religion.

But God says no one But God says no one knows. So we need not knows. So we need not

bother with those who say bother with those who say they know or get excited they know or get excited

by that.by that.



Matthew 25:31-32

Revelation 1:7

Jesus will come in glory to judge all people.

Some think that by having Some think that by having their bodies cremated they’ll their bodies cremated they’ll escape the resurrection and escape the resurrection and

God’s judgment.God’s judgment.

But everybody will rise no But everybody will rise no matter where the ashes matter where the ashes are scattered and all will are scattered and all will

face Judgment Day. face Judgment Day. Christians, however, need Christians, however, need

not worry. Why?not worry. Why?



Matthew 16:15-16John 12:48

Jesus will judge peopleon the basis of their faith

in him and his Word.

In Matthew 25, God In Matthew 25, God separates believers from separates believers from

nonbelievers and comments nonbelievers and comments on how nonbelievers never on how nonbelievers never

served him…served him…

While believers did serve While believers did serve him out of love for him. him out of love for him.

That will be how God That will be how God shows the world who has shows the world who has believed in Christ and the believed in Christ and the

Bible and who hasn’t.Bible and who hasn’t.

Key Point 3: Jesus’ coming to Key Point 3: Jesus’ coming to judge the world reminds us to judge the world reminds us to continue to study God’s Word continue to study God’s Word every day so that we will be every day so that we will be

believers who are ready believers who are ready whenever he comes. whenever he comes.

Evaluate: Jesus’ coming to Evaluate: Jesus’ coming to judge the world is nothing judge the world is nothing

to worry about.to worry about.

Aim Answered:Aim Answered: Jesus’ Jesus’ exaltation is meaningful exaltation is meaningful because I know that he because I know that he

watches over me as I wait for watches over me as I wait for his coming in judgment to his coming in judgment to

take me to heaven.take me to heaven.

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