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The Ascension of Our Lord

Background

On the 40th day after His resurrection, our Lord ascended to the right hand of the Father. But although Jesus is hidden from your eyes, He is not absent from you. For He now fills all things in heaven and on earth. He continues “to do and to teach,” (Acts 1:1–11) preaching repentance and forgiveness of sins through those sent in His name, (Mk 16:14–20; Lk 24:44–53) giving you His true body and blood in the Supper. Jesus is your great Elijah who pours out on you a double portion of His Spirit in the Word and the Sacraments. (2 Ki 2:5–15) He is Lord over all things for the sake of the church. He whom heaven cannot contain has raised your human nature to share fully in the glory of God. You who believe and are baptized into Christ’s body are already sitting in heavenly places; for you are in Him who is at the Father’s right hand. When He comes again in the clouds on the Last Day, you also will appear with Him in glory.

Scripture

Hymn of the Day

  • LSB 491 "Up through Endless Ranks of Angels" (midi)

Other Hymns

  • LSB 493 "A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing" (midi)
  • LSB 495 "Look, Ye Saints the Sight is Glorious" (midi)
  • LSB 492 "On Christ's Ascension I Now Build" (midi)

Setting of the Divine Service

  • LSB 3 (p.184)
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