Luke

Jesus is now ruling with God. The ascension means Jesus didn’t just disappear, He stepped back into His rightful place, reigning alongside the Father in heaven. That’s why the early Christians didn’t just call Him “Messiah” (the promised Savior), but also “Lord.” That word Lord isn’t casual, it’s a title of authority, power, and even divinity.What’s amazing is that Jesus didn’t stop being human when He ascended. He is still fully God and fully man, and now He is being worshiped right alongside Yahweh. Personally, this is something I only realized recently. For the first Christians who were Jews that believed God was only one being (defined as strict monotheistic) this was a huge deal. They believed in one God, and yet they were boldly saying that Jesus deserves the same honor, worship, and obedience as God Himself.So, the ascension isn’t just about where Jesus went, it’s about who He is. He’s not just a teacher from the past or even just a Savior who died and rose again. He is the reigning King right now.

In John 16, Jesus tells the disciples that He must go so the Helper can come. The “Helper” is the Holy Spirit, the third member of the Trinity. Jesus’ “going” points to His ascension, making way for the Spirit to come as our advocate. But this isn’t just about God helping us from a distance.When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live in us. That means we’re not alone in following Jesus. The Spirit is actively working within us, guiding us, convicting us, reminding us of truth, and shaping us to become more like Him. It’s not just about trying harder; it’s about learning to walk daily with the Spirit who is already present in us.So, when Jesus says it’s better that He goes, it’s because we gain something even greater, not just God with us, but God in us, wherever we go.

In John 16, Jesus tells the disciples that He must go so the Helper can come. The “Helper” is the Holy Spirit, the third member of the Trinity. Jesus’ “going” points to His ascension, making way for the Spirit to come as our advocate. But this isn’t just about God helping us from a distance.When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live in us. That means we’re not alone in following Jesus. The Spirit is actively working within us, guiding us, convicting us, reminding us of truth, and shaping us to become more like Him. It’s not just about trying harder; it’s about learning to walk daily with the Spirit who is already present in us.So, when Jesus says it’s better that He goes, it’s because we gain something even greater, not just God with us, but God in us, wherever we go.