Many of us consider themselves Orthodox Christians.At the same time about the details, the history and significance of the most important festivals of Christians, most people still have a very vague idea.It is time to restore the gaps in their knowledge and find out why Ascension Church has so much importance for the vast majority of believers.
When is this momentous event
great many eyewitness leaves no shadow of doubt that after forty days after his resurrection, Jesus Christ, in the flesh, ascended to heaven to God the Father, and sat down at the right hand of the Creator.According to research by historians, was the Feast of the Assumption celebrated separately only in the fourth century ADUntil that time, the event honored on the fiftieth day after the Passover, on the day when the Apostles the Holy Spirit came.At the spot where Christ ascended to God the Father, Queen Helena erected in honor of this temple.And so far this shrine standing on the Mount of Olives, inspires the faithful great joy and hope, which gave us a Savior.Until now, there is a stone footprint of Christ - this relic can be seen with their own eyes.Around the same time (IV cent. AD), the Church has decided to devote a whole day to this event, and the feast of the Assumption was celebrated on the 40th day after Easter.Hundreds of centuries passed, some states have disappeared from the face of the Earth, and this tradition still remains unchanged and still is one of the most revered in the Christian world.We add that the Ascension Day in 2013 fell on June 13 and in 2014 this day will be celebrated on May 29.
What does the New Testament
This historical fact is described in detail in the Scriptures Luke (chapter 24, verse 50-51) and in the book of the acts of St.Apostles (chapter 1, verse 9-11).Brief essence of the event is contained in the Gospel of Mark (Gl.16, Article 19).Feast of the Resurrection every year reminds us of the days when Jesus overcame death of repeatedly is the future of the apostles, so that they made sure the truth of his bodily resurrection.In your own words, he was preparing them to take St. Spirit and his presence more and more to strengthen their faith.Finally, the moment when Jesus led his disciples on the Mount of Olives in Bethany.There he gave them his blessing, and then, raising his hand, gradually began to move away and climb into the sky.According to the description of this event in the Acts of St.the Apostles, in the end, Christ has disappeared behind the clouds, and then came two angels to bring his disciples about his second coming.With this good news apostles returned to Jerusalem, where the incident ten days, their hearts were filled with the Holy. Spirit.
Feast of the Resurrection: tradition and reason to rejoice
Since this day is entirely dedicated to our Lord, the priests during services exclusively wear white clothes.It is a symbol of the divine light, which brought Jesus into the world.On this day, it is forbidden to engage in all sorts of difficult and dark deeds.It is best to spend a quiet circle with their kith and kin.Ascension Day enables people to experience the great joy of the Lord made a great feat - he was able to conquer death, and now our soul will be resurrected.Thanks to him, the sky - eternal and new house - is always open for people.Ascended to the Father, Christ not only did not leave the land, but we became even closer.By submitting a great example, he pointed to how we should live to be truly happy.And we, like children, can only listen to him and stop to deny a long time to prove the truth.
