-December 14, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Saturday,
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.”
Today is the last of our studies on this deep and encouraging verse. The phrase today is, “received up in glory.” This refers to Jesus’ departure from this world back to heaven.
Mark and Luke both spoke of Jesus’ ascension up into heaven. Luke 24:50-51 says, “And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.” It must have been a very moving experience for the disciples. Luke also wrote in Acts 1:9, “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.”
Mark wrote in his gospel, “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” (Mark 16:19). This is where Jesus is sitting right now at the right hand of God.
Jesus was received up in glory. It is interesting to note that when Jesus was born, He came down and humbled Himself to become a baby born in a manger; when He ascended back to heaven, He did so as the risen Savior, the Lord of all, the King of glory. He will come a second time to rule and reign over the earth.
May we pause to reflect on who Jesus was and is. His birth was His arrival and entrance into the world; and departure out of this world was crowned with glory. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.
From the cradle to the cross, from the cross, to the tomb, from the tomb to the resurrection and from the resurrection to the ascension. He lives forever!
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 