And Also With You What is the Nicene Creed? PART 08: Jesus Ascended into Heaven & He will Come Again
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Feb 9, 2026 The Rev. Kelli Joyce, an Episcopal priest and Vanderbilt PhD student, unpacks the ascension and return of Jesus in accessible, thoughtful ways. Short reflections on 40 days, bodily resurrection, and ascension imagery. Conversations about power, intercession, judgment as discernment, and the hopeful promise of a kingdom without end.
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Ascension As Enacted Parable
- The Ascension is an enacted parable pointing beyond mechanics to deep meaning.
- Kelli Joyce says it shows embodied human life raised into God's presence, promising our future hope.
Right Hand Means Honor And Authority
- Sitting at the Father's right hand symbolizes honor, authority, and God's approval of Jesus's ministry.
- Kelli Joyce explains the right hand as a cultural image of power validating Jesus as Messiah after resurrection.
Judgment As Discernment And Healing
- Divine judgment is not mere condemnation but the right recognition of truth followed by healing action.
- The Rev. Kelli Joyce frames judgment as discerning what fosters flourishing and then responding to heal and save.
