1. The Place of the Ascension
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
Luke 24:50 (ESV)
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:6-8 (ESV)
4 On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall be split in two from east to west by a very wide valley, so that one half of the Mount shall move northward, and the other half southward. Zechariah 14:4 (ESV)
2. The Pronouncement at the Ascension
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
Luke 24:50 (ESV)
24 The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26 (ESV)
3. The Parting in the Ascension
51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. Luke 24:51 (ESV)
9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. Acts 1:9 (ESV)
4. The Piety at the Ascension
52 And they worshiped him . . . Luke 24:52 (ESV)
5. The Path after the Ascension
52 . . . him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, Luke 24:52 (ESV)
49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 (ESV)
6. The Practice after the Ascension
53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. Luke 24:53 (ESV)
7. The Purpose of the Ascension
18 You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there. Psalm 68:18 (ESV);
Ephesians 4:10
12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, Hebrews 10:12 (ESV); Psalm 110:1
5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. John 17:5 (ESV)
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16 (ESV); 1 Timothy 3:16