The Journey to the Ascension

As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. Luke 9:51

Readings for the Ascension Journey

• Day 45
• 9:51-52 Jesus’ sense of purpose
• Day 44
• 9:53-56 – rejection by the Samaritans
• Day 43
• 9:57-62 – the nature of discipleship
• Day 42
• 10:1-16 – commissioning of the 70: preparing the way
• 10:17-20 – return of the 70: priorities in success
• 10:21-24 – Jesus; prayer and blessing
• 10:25-42 Love, mercy, and listening as the heart of discipleship
• Day 41
• 10:25-28 – a lawyer’s challenge
• 10:29-37 – parable of the Good Samaritan: mercy fulfills the law
• Day 40
• 10:38-42 – Martha and Mary: the better part
• Day 39
• 11:1-4 – Lord, teach us to pray
• 11:5-8 – persistence brings help
• 11:9-13 – children asking the father
• Day 38
• 11:14-23 – Jesus’ power is from God not Satan
• 11:24-26 – an empty life invites intruders
• 11:27-28 – the value of hearing and responding
• Day 37
• 11:29-32 – the sign of Jonah: the need to repent
• 11:33-36 – light and understanding
• Day 36
• 11:37-54 Condemnation of false piety: neglecting justice and love
• 12:1-48 Explaining discipleship
• Day 35
• 12:1-3 – warning against hypocrisy
• 12:4-12 – encouragement to those who acknowledge Jesus
• Day 34
• 12:13-21 – parable of the rich fool: the danger of possessions
• 12:22-34 – trust in God eliminates anxiety
• Day 33
• 12:35-48 – faithfulness to the Master
• Day 32
• 12:49-52 – the coming judgment
• 12:54-56 – reading the signs of the times
• Day 31
• 12:57-59 – do not wait for the judgment
• 13:1-5 – the need for repentance
• 13:6-9 – the barren fig tree: a last chance
• Day 30
• 13:10-17 – a crippled woman healed, and controversy
• 13:18-19 – parables of the Kingdom: the mustard seed
• 13:20-21 – parables of the Kingdom: leaven
• 13:22-30 – the narrow door: reversal of expectations
• 13:31-35 – Jerusalem: threat and lament
• Day 29
• 14:1-6 – healing on the Sabbath
• 14:7-11 – humility: human expectations not God’s
• Day 28
• 14:12-14 – generosity beyond social conventions
• 14:15-24 – parable of the banquet: anticipation of an unrestricted Kingdom
• Day 27
• 14:25-33 – the cost of discipleship
• 14:34-35 – warning against unfaithfulness
• Day 26
• 15:1-2 – complaints against Jesus
• 15:3-7 – the lost sheep: joy at the rescue of one
• 15:8-10 – the lost coin found
• 15:11-32 – loving father and 2 lost sons
• Day 25
• 16:1-9 – parable of the dishonest manager
• 16:10-15 – God’s economy: faithful in little
• Day 24
• 16:16-18 – the abiding validity of the torah
• Day 23
• 16:19-31 – the rich man and Lazarus: consequences of self-centeredness
• Day 22
• 17:1-10 – disciples and community
• Day 21
• 17:11-19 – 10 lepers cleansed: thankfulness
• Day 20
• 17:20-21 – the Kingdom of God is present now
• Day 19
• 17:22-37 – the end of the age
• Day 18
• 1. 18:1-8 – the unjust judge: patience in prayer
• Day 17
• 18:9-14 – parable of the Pharisee and tax collector: self-righteousness
• Day 16
• 18:15-17 – receiving the Kingdom as a child
• Day 15
• 18:18-30 – the rich ruler: the hindrance of wealth
• Day 14
• 18:31-34 – Jesus again predicts his death
• Day 13
• 18:35-43 – healing a blind man: sight and understanding
• Day 12
• 19:1-10 – Zacchaeus: a model response to the Kingdom
• Day 11
• 19:11-27 – the parable of the pounds: trusting servants with the Kingdom
• Day 10
• 19:28-40 – Jerusalem:  the triumphal entry
• Day 9
• 19:41-44 – Jesus weeps over the city and its future
• Day 8
• 19:45-47 – the cleansing of the Temple
• Day 7
• 20:1-8 – a challenge to Jesus’ authority
• Day 6
• 20:9-19 – parable of the vineyard: rejecting the cornerstone
• Day 5
• 20:20-26 – trick questions: paying taxes to Caesar
• 20:27-40 – more dishonest questions: the resurrection
• 20:41-44 – is the Messiah a son of David?
• 20:45-47 – the dangers of pride and self-righteousness
• 21:1-4 – the widow’s offering
• Day 4
• 21:5-36 Signs of the end and the coming of the Son of Man;  call to vigilance and prayer; 
• 21:37-38 – teaching in the temple
• Day 3
• 22:1-23 Judas plans Betrayal;  The Last Supper:
• 22:7-23 Passover Meal
• Day 2 
• 22:24-38  Disciples’ problem
• Day 1
•  22:39-56 Jesus last day:
• Jesus praying, deserted: 
• Jesus Arrest/Peter’s betrayal
• Jesus mocked, questioned, sentenced
• 23:26- 43 The Crucifixion of Jesus
• 23:44-56 Jesus  death and burial: 
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• Easter  New Day Luke 1:24:1-12  Jesus Has Risen
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• Day 2
• Mark:16:1-8 – The Resurrection
• Day 3
• John 20:1-9  The Resurrection
• Day 4
• Matthew 28:11-15 The Guards’ Report
• Day 5
• Luke 23:13-35 Road to Emmaus
• Day 6
• John 20:10-18Jesus’ Appearance to Mary Magdalene
• Day 7
• John 20:19-23 Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples
• Day 8
• John 20:24-31 The Response of Thomas
• Day 9
• 21:1-13 Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples in Galilee
• Day 10
• John 21:15-19 Peter’s Restoration  
• Day 11
• John 21:20-25 Peter and the Disciple Jesus Loved
• Day 12
• Luke 24:13-53 Jesus’ Appearances & Ascension: 
• Day 13
• Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission
• Day 14
• Matthew 16:21-28
• The Resurrection Jesus spoke about
• Day 15
• John 2:12-22 The temple and Jesus Resurrection
• Day 16
• Acts 4 1-12 Opposition to New Preaching: Resurrection of the Dead
• Day 17
• Acts 17:16-34
• At Athens: Jesus Raised from the Dead?
• Day 18
• Acts 23:1-10
• Paul at Jerusalem Testifies about the Resurrection
• Day 19
• Acts 13:23-32 Preaching the Resurrection News
• Day 20
• Philippians 3:7-11 Resurrection Power
• Day 21
• Romans 4:13-25 Raised for our Justification
• Day 22
• Revelation 20:1-6 Blessed First Resurrection
• Day 23
• I Peter 1:3-12 Resurrection and New Birth
• Day 24
• II Timothy 2:14-26 Resurrection Deniers
• Day 25
• Hebrews 11:32-40 Resurrection for the Martyrs
• Day 26
• I Corinthians 15:1-11 Post-Resurrection appearances
• Day 27
• I Corinthians 15:35-56 Resurrection Bodies
• Day 28
• Romans 1:1-6 The Holy Spirit and the Resurrection
• Day 29
• Romans 10:5-13 Resurrection secures our Salvation
• Day 30
• Acts 1:1-11 Jesus Ascends to Heaven
• Day 31
• Acts 1:12-26 A Replacement for Judas is Chosen
• Day 32
• Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit and the Day of Pentecost
• Day 33
• Matthew 3:13-17
• The Baptism of Jesus and the Spirit
• Day 34
• John 16:12-16 The work of the Spirit
• Day 35
• Romans 8:1-11 Coming alive in the Spirit
• Day 36
• Romans 8:12-25 Led by the Spirit of God
• Day 37
• Romans 8:26-38 Praying and Living in the Spirit
• Day 38
• Revelation 21 1-10
• The Spirit shows the New Jerusalem
• Day 39
• Acts 2:14-36
• Exalted to the Right Hand of God: Peter’s Address on the Day of Pentecost
• Day 40:
• Acts 2:37-41^: The Response to Peter’s Address
• Partially based on “Outline of Luke’s Gospel”  by Dennis Bratcher (Jan. 2012)
• http://www.crivoice.org/books/lukeoutline.htm

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