Today is called ‘Ascension Day’

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 02 Jun 2011
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Acts 1:1-11
Arising up and out of sight,
a cloud obscured,
angels assured
he will return as he has gone,
so go and tell and make him known,
his lordship many more will own:

for forty days he’d been supplying
abundantly full confirmation
of his astounding resurrection:
they now must wait his new empowering.

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Christian, Biblical
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Submitted by Highhat on
We celebrate this day in Denmark with a bank holiday. It is called Ascension Day here. (Kristi Himmelfart)- the day Christ left for heaven- I suppose to sit on God's right side? I know little of Biblical tales but you seem to know quite a lot. ;)Pia

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Interesting to see the Danish name. Yes, in Mark's gospel we read 'After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.' and in other places (eg Hebrews 1:3) it speaks of him there, until he come again, but sending his Spirit to teach us (as will be remembered on Pentecost Sunday in 10 days time).

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Pentecost Sunday is celebrated here as well but we have a heathen custom of staying up until the the sun rises or dances as we say. Pentecost sun dancing Pinsesolen danser- pinse= Pentecost- Sol -sun- danser- dancing.). It is an old tradition as it is very near midsummer here which we celebrate with Bonfires and burning witches (effegies) ( I think the last witch was burnt at the stake around 16th century) I'm sure you are not the least bit interested in all this but I had the urge to talk about it ! Sorry !! ;)Pia

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Don't be sorry! it is interesting to hear about it. People like to have late-night parties when it is light so late! as long as it is not raining! I'll try to get something ready about Pentecost, and the equipping of the young church by 10 days time!