Peace be to you.

In this lesson we consider the creed, particularly those words that refer to the ascension

of our blessed Lord and the fact that he has seated at the right hand of God the Father

Almighty.

After the resurrection, our blessed Lord, remained 40 days on earth.

During that time, he instructed the apostles about the kingdom of God and laid the structure

for his mystical body, the church.

Moses had fasted 40 days before giving the law, and Elias had fasted 40 days before the restoration

of the law.

Now for 40 days the risen Savior laid the pillars of the church and the new law of the

gospel.

The forties were about to end, and the apostles were bidden to await the 50th day, which was the day of Jubilee.

When the Thursday came for the ascension of our divine Savior, he led his apostles out to Mount

Olivet, not from Galilee, but from Jerusalem where he had suffered.

Would he leave earth for his heavenly father?

Sacrifice was now completed?

He gathers his apostles about him as he prepares to ascend to the

heavenly throne he raises his hands and benediction over them and the hands that

were pulled down from heaven to earth to give them that blessing bore the imprint of nails.

Pierce Tann's best distribute blessings.

If you ever want good counsel, go to someone who has suffered.

Scripture now speaking of the resurrection,

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