Episode #43 – And Don’t You Forget It: The Ascension of Jesus with Mason King
Episode Summary:
Mason King joins Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley to discuss Christ’s ascension and its significance.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
Why is the ascension the forgotten act of Christ?
What is the ascension? Where is it in scripture?
Is this his Coronation ceremony? Kingship
Does the ascension connect with any larger biblical themes or motifs?’
Could we be saved apart from the ascension?
Why is Jesus seated?
Helpful Definitions:
Ordinances: Baptism & the Lord’s Supper are the means by which the people of God rehearse the story of God communally.
Transubstantiation: The bread and the cup are literally transformed into the body and blood of Jesus. Jesus Christ’s presence is in the elements in a physical way.
Consubstantiation: Christ's presence is physically there but not that the elements are actually the body and blood of Jesus. His presence is in and around.
Spiritual Presence: In the elements and in the proceedings of communion Christ is spiritually present with his people.
Momoralism: Christ is not uniquely present physically or spiritually in the Lord’s supper. It is simply a sign of remembrance.
Eutychian: Confusing the divine and human properties of Jesus.
Nestorian: Separating the two natures of Jesus so that they are no longer the same person.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Acts 1:6-11, 1-2 Samuel, Ephesians 4:8, John 17
“The Cross and the Christian Life” Ligon Duncan Forum
“The Trinity and Christian Prayer” Sam Alberry Sermon
“Jesus Ascended” by Gerrit Dawson
“Educated” by Tara Westover
“Who God Says You Are” by Klyne Snodgrass
“Where Mortals Dwell” by Craig Bartholomew
“Apologetics at the Cross” by Josh Chatraw
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