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Ascension — Bible Term Explained | fresh.bible

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Ascension

Ascension

Jesus going up into heaven 40 days after His resurrection — not the end, just a change of location

lightbulbA-SEND-sion — God sent Jesus down, then sent Him back up. Mission complete

Definition

After appearing to His disciples for 40 days after the resurrection, Jesus was lifted up into the clouds and taken into heaven. This wasn't abandonment — it was the launch of a new phase. He went to take His place at the Father's right hand as Lord and to prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Acts 1 and Luke 24 both record it.

Used In6 mentions across 5 books

1 timothy

The Whole Point

1 Timothy 3:14-16

The Ascension is the final movement in Paul's six-line creed, describing Jesus being 'taken up in glory' as the culmination of a journey from flesh to cosmic lordship.

2 kings

A Passage That Demands Honesty

2 Kings 2:23-25

The Ascension here refers to Elijah's departure in the whirlwind — the crowd's 'go up' taunt is a mocking reference to it, dismissing both Elijah's departure and Elisha's claim to carry his mantle.

acts

Where the Story Picks Up

Acts 1:1-5

The Ascension is reframed here not as an ending but as the moment the story changed shape — Jesus departing is what made space for the Spirit-empowered mission of Acts.

mark

Taken Up

Mark 16:19-20

revelation

The Child and the Escape

Revelation 12:5-6

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