Rhapsody of Realities 30th July, 2025, THE GLORIOUS ASCENSION OF JESUS

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven (Luke 24:51).

The Ascension of Jesus is the biggest event to ever happen in this world. Acts 1:9 gives us a detailed account of how it happened: “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.” His disciples were looking at Him as He ascended. They were watching Him go up into the clouds.

Jesus didn’t just suddenly vanish; His disciples were there, watching Him as He levitated. If you were there that day, how would you have described such an experience? You would have been so shocked; you might not have been able to speak for days. That’s exactly what happened to the disciples.

What they saw was the proof of something Jesus had told them earlier in John 6. When He was preaching, some of His disciples were offended when He said, “…my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed” (John 6:55). His words were hard for many to accept, and as a result, many of His disciples stopped following Him.

Jesus then asked the twelve disciples, “…Doth this offend you? What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?” (John 6:61-62). And there was no response. But eventually, right before their eyes, it happened. They saw those words come to pass. What they witnessed was too weighty for words.

They had already been having difficulty convincing people of His resurrection. They were called liars for declaring Jesus was alive. And now, they had witnessed His ascension. It wasn’t like Elijah who was taken up by a whirlwind with a chariot of fire. This was different.

The churches, Christians, and preachers haven’t emphasized the Ascension of Jesus enough. We often read about it and assume everyone understands it. But this was the biggest event that ever occurred on Earth. The resurrection is crucial because our salvation is based on it, but the Ascension is proof of something even more remarkable: His supreme authority, dominion, lordship and eternal reign. Blessed be God.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the magnificent ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ, which demonstrated His supreme authority, dominion, lordship and eternal reign. I rejoice that I am seated with Him in heavenly places, far above all principalities and powers. Thank you for the victory and authority I have in His Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
Acts 1:9–11 (KJV)
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

John 20:17 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

John 3:13 (KJV)
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Romans 5:1-11;
Psalms 49-51

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 12:1-12;
Judges 5

DAILY AFFIRMATIONS:

I have been called into God’s rest. I take charge of my life and enjoy it to its fullest, for Christ has made me a sharer, partner and participator of the divine nature. Therefore, I take advantage of the immense treasures and blessings of the Christ-life. God’s Word is a light unto my path and a lamp to my feet. None of my steps shall slide; for my path is illuminated with the light of God’s Word. I do not lack direction. Life is at work in me. I’m full of life; my entire being is inundated with divine life and energy. I’ve passed from death unto life. I am the glory of God, a life-giver, and a dispenser of eternal verities! I am seated with Christ in the place of authority; far above all principality, power, might, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come.

I know who I am, the child of the Monarch of the universe. The peace of God garrisons my heart and mind in Christ. My heart is stayed on the Lord who is my rock and fortress, my protection, and salvation. Now and always, I walk in victory, and in the dominion of the Word, reigning by grace through righteousness. My light shines ever so brightly, and I gloriously fulfil my destiny in Christ. I walk in the truth and realities of God’s eternal Word. I’m God-coded because I’ve got the life and nature of God in me. I function with precision, utmost proficiency, excellence, and perfection. I’m a creator, a distributor, and a sharer of eternal blessings; I rule and reign in this life, prevailing gloriously by the power of the Holy Ghost.

I am infused with divine abilities to handle transactions that bring huge profits. The systems of the world are working together to favour my increase and progress. I have been infused with divine abilities to handle transactions that bring huge profits. The systems of the world are working together to favour my increase and progress. I hail from above, and my sufficiency is of God; who had made me an able minister of the New Testament. My life only goes in the direction of God’s will and purpose for me; nothing is permitted to happen to me by chance. There are no limitations in my life. I am limitless, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Speak in tongues.