Acts 1:9-14 – The King

Having demonstrated His resurrection by His appearances, Christ was formally ascended showing He is the reigning Messiah. The mention of a cloud is significant, demonstrating He was the fulfilment of Daniel 7:13-14 (see also Mark 13:26 &14:62). He is the complete Redeemer and controls all things for the good of His church. And He will come back (v.11) visibly and triumphantly as He went, though now very publically. “Every eye shall see him” (Revelation 1:7 compare 2 Thessalonians 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 15:52). This is no “secret rapture”. “We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ” (Romans 14:10).

Our lives, by profession, are lives in the Kingdom of grace, lives of those who willingly submit to King Jesus through the Gospel, until He comes to vindicate His kingship in judgement. How zealous we should be for the honour of His name in our individual lives, our homes and families, the church and nation!