Jesus ascended into heaven. That does not mean the gospel has ceased to march victorious around the world! Jesus promised to send another advocate to represent God to the world: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the constant companion of believers in these Last Days. This raises an important question. If God now reveals himself by his Spirit, where is the Holy Spirit found? God has not left the answer to that question in doubt. When Jesus promised to send the Spirit, he indicated that his work would be connected to words, specifically God's Word. As a result, we need never wonder where we can find the Spirit. He marches victorious through the Word.
Three days after Jesus’ death he rose victorious from the dead. The rest of eternity is now a victory march for the risen Christ. We are not just observers of Christ’s victory. We are more than fans cheering for our favorite athlete. Rather, we are active participants in Christ’s tirumph. The victory is ours, now and forever.