Ascension Day

It commemorates Jesus' ascension to heaven after teaching his disciples the message of God for 40 days. Since Easter falls on a different day each year, the ...

The tradition of observation of Ascension Day dates back to the 4th century AD, as per several reports. On the Mount of Olives, at the end of the 40th day, Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem before ascending into heaven. Since Easter falls on a different day each year, the commemoration of the Ascension follows suit.

One of the few public holidays the Netherlands celebrates is Ascension Day, or Hemelvaart. But what is Hemelvaart, and why is it a Dutch holiday?

It’s a holiday observed by Christians around the world, and is a recognised holiday in a number of countries across Europe, including Switzerland, Germany and France. Talk to anyone who has a job in the Netherlands and you’ll quickly realise that the topic of public holidays is a bit of a sore point. Catholic and Protestant Churches will also hold a Mass on Ascension Day.

This is a time for reflective contemplation and for seeking guidance from your higher self. Here are some ways to celebrate Ascension Day and connect with ...

Listening to hymns is a traditional part of Ascension Day celebrations. Ascension Day is a day celebrated in many religions and cultures around the world. Ascension Day is a day to reflect on what Jesus has done for us. Christians around the world celebrate Ascension Day in different ways, but most often there are prayers and religious services. Christians believe that on this day, Jesus ascended into heaven and took his place at the right hand of God. Ascension Day is a public holiday in some countries. Clarify the details before you go, as these services differ based on whether the church is Protestant or Catholic. Christians believe that Jesus Christ ascended into heaven on this day, and they celebrate it as a way to commemorate his ascension. They celebrated this event by observing a day of fasting and prayer. This day is a good opportunity to reflect on the fact that we are all ascending together. This day is a religious holiday observed by many different religions around the world. Ascension Day 2022: It’s Ascension Day, which means that the veil between the physical and spiritual realms is at its thinnest.

Jesus' Ascension is an important event in Christian history. So why don't we accord it as much significance as we do the Crucifixion and the Resurrection? Photo ...

But in wrestling with the minutiae, I wonder if we are limiting the grandeur and significance of our Saviour’s coronation. It clarified our precious calling in the already-but-not-yet. It transformed the way He relates to mankind. The Ascension is an important event in Christian history. This would explain Jesus’ Ascension to heaven quite literally, alas, we no longer believe the model to be true. We are awaiting the sound of the trumpet, when the dead will be raised imperishable. It is dramatic and exuberant, quintessential of 17th century Baroque art. It is a pivotal moment in the biblical salvation narrative and has been commemorated since the 4th century. In the same way He lives in His resurrected flesh, we too will have perfected bodies. Theologian Ian Paul says this of our great intercessor: “In the incarnation, God entered into human existence. Imagine with me for a second: It is the beginning scene in Acts 1. Jesus’ departure from the physical world culminates in this epic moment.

Source: Christian Art. Gospel of 26 May 2022. Luke 24:46-53. Jesus said to his disciples: 'You see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the ...

The feast of the Ascension invites us to enter more fully into that prayer of waiting as we prepare ourselves for our ordination as deacons. The eleven apostles and Our Lady are left. He is leaving the pictorial space of our painting. And we do this waiting in the form of prayer. On this Feast of the Ascension, the 'waiting' aspect resonates particularly strongly this year. On this Feast of the Ascension, Jesus tells us that waiting can be a really good thing.

Forty days after Jesus rose from the dead he ascended into heaven. Luke gives a detailed account of Christ's ascension. He writes, “When [Jesus] had said ...

As a result of his ascension, Christ has given the Holy Spirit, who grants spiritual gifts to his church. As the author of Hebrews writes, in reference to Christ’s ascension: Christ is the high priest who has passed through the heavens (Hebrews 4:14). Thus Christ, as our high priest, is able to save us to the uttermost for he ever lives to make intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25). While on earth Christ served as our high priest by offering himself as the perfect sacrifice for sins, once for all. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also” (John 14:1-4). So be of good courage, child of God! You have a high priest at the right hand of God who is praying for you even as you read this article on Ascension Day, because of Christ’s ascension. The ascended Christ is our king who defends and conquers all his and our enemies. To this, Peter adds, “Jesus as our king is controlling all the affairs of this world” (1 Peter 3:22). So as God’s people we can rest assured, for if Christ is for us then no one can triumph against us. We would all have to go to Jerusalem to be ministered to by Christ. The blessing of care and shepherding from our pastors, elders, and fellow congregants would not have been there. However, now through the work of the Holy Spirit, Christ is at work throughout the entire world. After telling us of Christ’s humiliation (Philippians 2:5-8), Paul turns to his exaltation and enthronement (2:9-11). He writes, “God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” For we know that just as he ascended, he will also come again (Acts 1:11). So, be encouraged! This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven’” (Acts 1:9-11). Today we celebrate that event, on Ascension Day. Despite this neglect, Jesus’ ascension is a crucial aspect of our redemption.

Ascension Day is always marked on the sixth Thursday – or 39 days – after Easter Sunday, and is sometimes known as 'Holy Thursday'

The day after Pentecost (which falls 10 days later) was marked as the “Whit Monday” bank holiday in the UK until 1971, when it was replaced by a bank holiday on the final Monday in May. Encyclopedia Britannica says: “According to the first chapter of The Acts of the Apostles, after appearing to the Apostles on various occasions during a period of 40 days, Jesus was taken up in their presence and was then hidden from them by a cloud, a frequent biblical image signifying the presence of God.” Ascension Day is always marked on the sixth Thursday – or 39 days – after Easter Sunday, and is sometimes known as “Holy Thursday”.

The public holiday always falls on a Thursday, exactly 39 days after Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday.