Godliness – The Gospel Scheme | Part 8 | The Ascension

<p>What if what we celebrate isn’t just a moment in history—but a living reality that empowers your life today?</p><p><br /></p><p>In Godliness – The Gospel Scheme, Duane Sheriff teaches that the gospel is more than Jesus’ death and resurrection—it includes His ascension and the promise it fulfilled. Jesus didn’t just rise from the grave; He ascended to the Father so the Holy Spirit could be sent, empowering believers to live transformed, godly lives.</p><p><br /></p><p>Through the ancient Jewish feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Pentecost, we discover powerful prophetic shadows fulfilled in Christ. Passover reveals Jesus as our ultimate sacrifice, bearing God’s wrath in our place. The Feast of Unleavened Bread unveils the stunning truth that we are now unleavened in God’s sight—our sin buried with Christ and left in the grave. First Fruits declares Jesus as the firstborn of the resurrection, guaranteeing our new life and eternal future.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, we see why the ascension was necessary—not to abandon us, but to send the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, empowering us to overcome, walk in righteousness, and live as witnesses of Jesus every day.</p>