The Ascension
What is the ascension?
Where Jesus’ glorified body ascended from earth to the heavenly places for the protection of the church and the spiritual benefit of His people.
Early on in Hosea, God metaphorically calls Himself Israel's husband. What then is Israel called?
Cheating wife/harlot etc
1. What is the chief end of man?
Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.
What is the atonement?
The doctrine that teaches that Jesus on the cross for sinners, atoning for our sins.
Who was the female singer for Easter worship?
Yuna Choi
Why does it matter?
His ascension guarantees our ascension as real, glorified human beings.
Which nation would eventually destroy and exile Israel?
Assyria.
2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him?
The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him.
What does propitiation mean?
God's wrath is satisfied through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Which college is Shannon Yoo going to?
UCSD
Recite the part in the Apostle's Creed where it mentions the ascension.
“He ascended to heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty…”
Name a major false idol that Israel was worshipping during Hosea's day.
Baal
3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?
The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
What does expiation mean?
The penalty/guilt for our sin is removed by the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Where is PD from?
Tacompton
When Jesus ascended to heaven, did He stop being human?
No, Jesus ascended bodily.
Fill in the blank: Ephraim has said, “Ah, but I am rich; I have found wealth for myself; in all my labors they cannot find in me _______ or sin.”
iniquity
4. What is God?
God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.
What does the cross teach us about our sin? What does the cross teach us about God's love?
The cross teaches us just how evil our sin is ("It was my sin that held Him there"). But the cross also teaches us how great God's love is for us.
When is SFC conference this year?
July 14th-17th
Is the ascension part of Jesus' humiliation or exaltation?
Exaltation
Finish the verse. "How can I give you up, O E______m?"
Ephraim (Hosea 11:8).
What is the prooftext for the first shorter catechism? Romans _____?
Romans 11:36
What is double imputation?
Jesus' righteousness given to us, our sin and it's penalty given to Jesus. A legal transfer.
What is the name of the place where we ate Easter dinner?
Teppanyaki.