8 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Ascension Of
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Then Jesus said, "I will be with you for only a little while longer, and then I am going to the one who sent me.
I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."
Jesus replied, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
There are many dwelling places in my Father's house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.
I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father.
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.
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Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Typified
"He must then slaughter the sin offering goat which is for the people. He is to bring its blood inside the veil-canopy, and he is to do with its blood just as he did to the blood of the bull: He is to sprinkle it on the atonement plate and in front of the atonement plate.
where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.
This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.
and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured eternal redemption.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Foretold by himself
Jesus replied, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
Then Jesus said, "I will be with you for only a little while longer, and then I am going to the one who sent me.
You heard me say to you, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
But now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking me, 'Where are you going?'
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Was to supreme power and dignity
who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.
Wasn't it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?"
This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms far above every rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To receive gifts for men
You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!
Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men."
It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Prophecies respecting
You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!
Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men."
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » From mount olivet
Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives (which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away).
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » When he had atoned for sin
and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured eternal redemption.
But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God,
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To intercede
For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands -- the representation of the true sanctuary -- but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God's presence for us.
Who is the one who will condemn? Christ is the one who died (and more than that, he was raised), who is at the right hand of God, and who also is interceding for us.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To send the holy ghost
But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.
So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » His second coming shall be in like manner as
As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them and said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you saw him go into heaven."
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » As the forerunner of his people
where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Was triumphant
You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » While blessing his disciples
Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To prepare a place for his people
There are many dwelling places in my Father's house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Forty days after his resurrection
To the same apostles also, after his suffering, he presented himself alive with many convincing proofs. He was seen by them over a forty-day period and spoke about matters concerning the kingdom of God.
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Described
After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.