THE NICENE CREED unplugged WEEK 4 THE NICENE

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • WEEK #4

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • WEEK #4 • The Resurrection, Ascension and Return

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • REVIEW • But first a final word on His Death

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under • And was crucified Pontius Pilate, was also for us under crucified, died and Pontius Pilate; He was buried. He suffered death and descended to the was buried dead

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • The Nicene Creed remains silent on “He descended to the dead”

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • The Nicene Creed remains silent on “He descended to the dead” • Why I honestly don’t know

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • The Nicene Creed remains silent on “He descended to the dead” • Why I honestly don’t know • A few of my thoughts on why

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • When Jesus descended to the Dead He actually defeated ALL the powers of Death and sin.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • He descended as a dead man • He descended as a missionary • He descended as a Victor

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • He descended as a dead man • Paying the ultimate price for our sin, this was the ultimate humiliation for Him, the lowest point of His death

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • He descended as a missionary • 1 Peter 4: 6

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead • He descended as a Victor • Ephesians 4: 7 -9

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • The Resurrection, Ascension and Return

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And on the third He rose • On the third day he again in accordance with rose again; he the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of of the Father; and He will the Father. He will come again, with glory, to come again to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom dead. will have no end.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And on the third He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures,

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And on the third He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures, • The resurrection was consistent with all of the Scriptures.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And on the third He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures, • If the resurrection did not occur, our faith is in vain. This is the lynchpin of our faith. • 1 Corinthians 15: 14

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • And on the third He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures, • Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him! His victory over sin and death was complete!! • 1 Corinthians 15: 54 -57

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • The ascension is the opposite of the incarnation

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • The ascension is the opposite of the incarnation • First He came down from Heaven to fulfill His ministry

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • The ascension is the opposite of the incarnation • First He came down from Heaven to fulfill His ministry • Then He ascended once He was victorious in His ministry.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • The ascension is the opposite of the incarnation • First He came down from Heaven to fulfill His ministry • Then He ascended once He was victorious in His ministry. • He was seated as Lord over all. Bishop Myers writes (pg 107)

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • His enthronement was complete! This was His coronation!

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • His enthronement was complete! This was His coronation! • Revelation 5 6 -10

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • His enthronement was complete! This was His coronation! • Revelation 5 6 -10 • And now a word from our author (page 110)

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • Where is Heaven?

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • Where is Heaven? • What is He doing there right now?

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • He is seated as the “Great High Priest”

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • He is seated as the “Great High Priest” • His blood was sprinkled on the Altar before all of Creation.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • He is seated as the “Great High Priest” • His blood was sprinkled on the Altar before all of Creation. • Our redemption is complete and lacks nothing

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • He is seated as the “Great High Priest” • His blood was sprinkled on the Altar before all of Creation. • Our redemption is complete and lacks nothing • He is always interceding on our behalf

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • Because of all of this He now has the authority to send the promise of the Holy Spirit to us.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • Because of all of this He now has the authority to send the promise of the Holy Spirit to us. • The ministry of the Holy Spirit among us is the validation of the completeness of His victory!

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; • Because of all of this He now has the authority to send the promise of the Holy Spirit to us. • The ministry of the Holy Spirit among us is the validation of the completeness of His victory! • His Kingdom is fully established!

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • His “second coming” bookends His Ascension.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • His “second coming” bookends His Ascension. • The Creeds remain silent on how this occurs or when it may occur but they affirm it will occur “with Glory”.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • His “second coming” bookends His Ascension. • The Creeds remain silent on how this occurs or when it may occur but they affirm it will occur “with Glory”. • Acts 1: 11

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • The Kingdom that Jesus established through His death, resurrection and ascension has NO END!

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • God gave Jesus the authority to “judge” John 5: 21 -22

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • God gave Jesus the authority to “judge” John 5: 21 -22 • Jesus states…. . John 12: 47 -48

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • God gave Jesus the authority to “judge” John 5: 21 -22 • Jesus states…. . John 12: 47 -48 • We judge ourselves when we reject Jesus

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • and He will come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; Whose kingdom will have no end. • In closing, a few random thoughts about His second coming.

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • In closing, a few random thoughts about His second coming. • When Scriptures use the word “coming” it was translated from the word “parousia” • “Parousia” literally means “to be present” or “to become present” or “to be here”

THE NICENE CREED unplugged • Week 5 • The Holy Spirit