Ascension Day

Happy Ascension Day

Today is Ascension Day. It’s not as important as Easter but it is important nevertheless.

Three incredible wonders — not known from the beginning of time and beyond our natural understanding — are intertwined, and remain unbroken and immovable. For a triple-braidcord is not quickly ripped apart. These are: the virgin mother giving birth, the resurrection after the three day passion, and the ascension of flesh into heaven.

John Chrysostom

There are a number of Bible verses which capture the significance of Ascension Day.

When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.

Luke 24:50-51

Here “ascended” comes from the Greek word “anabaino,” which means “to go up emphasizing Jesus’physical ascent into heaven.

 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Acts 2:33

Here “right hand” translates to the Greek “dexios,” symbolizing power, honour, and authority.

 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ¹¹ “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

Acts 1:10- 11

Here “coming in a cloud” uses the Greek word “ephiestamai,” suggesting a visible and glorious return of Jesus Christ.

And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment

Hebrews 9:27

Here “judgment” is translated from “krisis,” highlighting the finality and justice of God’s judgment.

 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Luke 1:33

Here “kingdom” is from “basileia,” which refers to the royal reign or dominion of Jesus as king.

So in summary

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father; And He will come again with glory to judge the living and dead. His kingdom shall have no end.

Nicene Creed

Without Christ’s death and resurrection the ascension could not have occurred and Christ would not be exalted on high as he is, so the ascension story is an extension of the resurrection story. Christ has ascended so that his redeemed can live his resurrection for he is the resurrection and the life.

He descended from heaven; he ascended into heaven; from heaven he will come again. How then, will he come? Not as some other divided hypostasis, but in the likeness of flesh, inhuman form; not however in a lowly manner as formerly — not sleeping in a boat, not detained by weariness from thirst next to a well, not seated on the colt of an ass — but carried by colts in the form of clouds; not bringing fishermen with him, but accompanied by a guard of angels; not standing before the judgement seat, but he himself will be judging the uttermost ends of the universe, granting judicial authority to the fishermen, as he himself taught the disciples, saying: “When the son of man will sit on his throne of glory, you will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

John Chrysostom

Next homily I do will be on Penticost which is connected to the Ascension.

Back Where We Belong

Ipswich Labour are using a Supporter Engagement and Fundraising Organisation as Part of their campaign

The Labour Party are using an organisation called stratcom based in London. On there website here it says “For over 25 years we have been helping charities and non-profits redefine their fundraising & campaigns, we deliver results and supporter experience through our consulting, strategy and research work, and the implementation of integrated multi-channel, digital and telephone campaigns.

The Stratcom UK call centre was set up in response to a growing demand for a high-end, tailored phone offering which is backed by strategic planning, innovation and a focus on evolving the channel and its use as a tool to build engagement, deepen relationships and grow life time value. It’s not always about asking for money: but when it is, we’re the best at that too!”

It sounds like a left wing organisation

Our strong commitment to social, ethical and environmental responsibility is embedded in our progressive culture and reflected in our work.

Their other clients include Oxfam, Samaritans, Stonewall, Dementia UK and The Rambler

Stratcom have been phoning residents of Ipswich on behalf of Calais Jack.

The spiel

“Who are you likely vote for if their was an election tomorrow?”

This is followed by

“On a scale of 1 to 10 which who are you likely to vote…..” for with Labour being mentioned last.

The last question is “Would you like one Calais Jack’s team come and see you?”

Well Done Suffolk County Council

Up the Town!

Defector hides from Conservative Activists

Yesterday former Conservative Sachin Karale was knocking up for Ipswich Labour in Mallard Way. He was marching along with a clipboard in his hand when he looked up and saw a bunch of Conservative Party activists coming towards him. At which point he made in 90 degree turn and hid in his car with his head down shuffling papers.

At the count he claimed that it wasn’t him. Maybe he has a twin brother, but it is more likely he didn’t want to be seen on the stump for the dark side by his former colleagues.

Ipswich Labour show what they really think of disabled people

Tom Hunt MP posted a Facebook post

Thank you to Ipswich Borough Council staff for helping sort my emergency proxy vote today. My vote has been cast. Unfortunately I mislaid my ID. I must be honest, I do tend to be quite bad at losing stuff. I’m also very dyspraxic. And though I don’t want to blame everything on this disability it can make things challenging for me and if you look up dyspraxia you’ll see that we’re prone to this sort of thing. The very hectic life adds to this.

Ipswich Labour have launched at attack on me for what happens. Saying “don’t be like Tom Hunt”, it feels a bit like them “don’t be dyspraxic”. They claim they want a more inclusive Parliament with more MPs who are neurodivergent yet they pile on to one of the few dyspraxic MPs who has made a genuine human error.

I’m pleased this emergency proxy system is in place and voters who were in the position I was in that morning are still able to exercise their democratic right.

As you’ll know. I’m now Chair of the All Party Parliament Group for Dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities (including dyspraxia) and I’m determined to raise greater awareness. Ipswich Labour could do with paying close attention.

Fancy attacking Tom over that. It really shows what they think of disabled People underneath it all. Don’t be like Labour who like to virtue signal and claim how good they are to vulnerable people but underneath it all hold the vulnerable in contempt.

The Daily Mirror has decided to go on the rampage about this as well. Would it be acceptable to say “Don’t be like “name a blind man” make sure you can see what you’re doing?” It really is at that level. Underneath it all Labour are disgusting, uncaring, self-serving snakes. Every now and then, they show us all how rancid they really are.

Vote Conservative!

An open letter to residents of London from the rest of the UK

Dear residents of London,

Please do us all a favour and get rid of that clown, Khan who is ruining our once fine capital city today.

Vote for Susan Hall.

Yours,

The rest of the UK.

Vote for Tim Passmore

Across Suffolk today you can vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner election. You will need ID at the polling station where you will be given what is called a ballot slip. You then should put an X in the top right hand box like this

This will enable Tim passmore to keep the residents of suffolks safe instead of pursuing political correct nonsense and having police spending time looking at people’s Twitter accounts or being accused of being racist and stuff. This will keep our local police none political unlike what the metropolitan Police have become understudied Khan with their two tier policing. It is imperative that Tim Passmore gets back in so get down to the polling station and vote for Tim Passmore.

Today is the day to Vote Conservative

Today is the day to Vote Conservative. While Labour councils across the country increase the number of wheelie bins people need even though they all tend to go to the incinerator anyway, today is the day to put Labour in the bin.

It is time Ipswich Labour were shown how unpopular their ludicrous, damaging and insane policies are. It is also time to get the useless Sadiq Khan out.

In both Ipswich and London only the Conservatives can beat Labour.

Vote Conservative.