Jesus' Ascension
- Pastor Sean Smith
- Apr 20, 2024
- 1 min read
Where did the Ascension take place?
A. In the temple
B. On the mount of olives
C. By the tomb
D. Near Bethany
Correct Answer: D. Near Bethany
Jesus’ ascension is described to be near Bethany in Luke 24:50-53 and the story/account is found in Acts 1.
Luke 25:50-53: And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.
Acts 1:6:17
The Bible Story of the Ascension of Jesus, found in the first chapter of Acts, describes the ascent of Christ from the Earth to the Heavenly realm. According to Acts, the ascension of Jesus takes place 40 days after the Resurrection in the presence of his disciples. Christ is risen after advising them to stay in Jerusalem until the arrival of the Holy Spirit. As He rose, a cloud obscured Him from their view, and two men in white arrived to tell them that he will return "in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
Signficance: The Ascension is correlated with the deification of Jesus, meaning that through His Ascension, Jesus took his seat at the right hand of God: "He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty." (Biblestudytools.org)
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