The Ascension of Jesus

Jesus gives his final instructions and ascends to heaven as his disciples watch.

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What Happened

Forty days after the resurrection, Jesus tells his followers to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit. He promises they'll be his witnesses across the world, then rises into the sky. Two angels appear and tell the stunned disciples he'll return the same way.

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The Day Everything Changed Hands

Jesus gives his final instructions, rises into the sky, and leaves his followers staring upward. What happens next — a prayer meeting, a painful vacancy, and a replacement nobody expected — is the quiet setup for the loudest movement in history.

Key People

Jesus

Key Places

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