Even if we don’t take the story literally, the Ascension can teach us something important about who Jesus was and what kind of movement he wanted to create. Today, lead pastor Josh Scott reflects on the story of Jesus’ ascension and the dramatic, political statement it would have made in ancient Rome. He also reminds us that we’re invited to join Jesus in his work of pursuing human flourishing. 

Episode Recap:

The Ascension is only recorded in two places, but each account is different (2:45)
What can the story of the Ascension tell us about who Jesus was? (9:05)
In Jesus’ time, the idea of a human becoming divine was a political statement (17:39)
Luke was likely referencing the story of Elijah (23:31)
Jesus was inviting people to join a movement (28:38)
Jesus believed we could do even greater things than he did (39:58)


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“Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time” by Marcus Borg