Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



They rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together with others. The Lord has risen indeed, they said, and he appeared to Simon. And they told the things that happened in the way, how they recognized him when he broke the bread. read more.
As they spoke these things he stood in their midst and said: May you have peace. But they were afraid and supposed that they saw a spirit. He said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do you question in your hearts? See my hands and my feet that it is I. Touch me and see. A spirit does not have flesh and bones like I have. When he said this he showed them his hands and his feet. While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.


After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. not in some older manuscripts) After he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene. She was the one who had the seven demons that he cast out. They went out and preached everywhere. The Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem. read more.
They continued blessing God in the Temple.

When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. They gazed intently into the sky as he went into heaven. Two men wearing white stood beside them. They said: You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven will come in a similar manner as you saw him go into heaven. read more.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12) Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfClothingJesus Christ, Ascension OfNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhoodAdmirationClinging To PeopleJesus Returning To The FatherRelationship Of Father And SonYou Are Our GodChrist Our BrotherChristians Being Called Brothers

Christ has not entered into the Holy Place made with human hands. This is a copy of the true one. He has entered into heaven to appear before the presence of God for us. Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsAtonement, in NTSanctuaryJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, The High PriestAntitypesAdvocatesThe Presence Of ChristChrist And HeavenThe Temple In HeavenThe Presence Of Godreality



What if you see the Son of man ascending where he was before? Verse ConceptsGoing Up To HeavenMinistry Of The Son Of Man

You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You have received gifts in the form of people, even from among rebellious people, so that Jehovah God may live there [with them]. Verse ConceptsGiftsGiving To GodChrist, The Head Of The ChurchGift Of The Holy SpiritCaptivity, MetaphoricallyMessianic PropheciesSubject To Christrebellion

Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings). Verse ConceptsLibertyChrist, The Head Of The ChurchCaptivity, MetaphoricallyNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is Inspiredthe Gifts of God


After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfJesus Christ, Ascension OfExaltation Of ChristRight SidesGoing To Heaven


He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12) Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfClothingJesus Christ, Ascension OfNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhoodAdmirationClinging To PeopleJesus Returning To The FatherRelationship Of Father And SonYou Are Our GodChrist Our BrotherChristians Being Called Brothers

After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfJesus Christ, Ascension OfExaltation Of ChristRight SidesGoing To Heaven

He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures. He said: It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day. Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. read more.
You are witnesses of these things. You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high. He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

No one has ever ascended into heaven but the Son of man who descended from heaven. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so the Son of man must also be lifted up.

Jesus knew before the feast of the Passover that the time had come for him to leave this world and return to his Father. He loved his own who were in the world to the very end. The devil influenced the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. So he betrayed him during the meal. Jesus knew that the Father had given him power over all things. He also knew it came from God and he returns it to God.

But unto 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 led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings). (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? read more.
He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

This was a symbol pointing to baptism, which now saves you. It is not the washing off of bodily dirt, but the promise made to God for a good conscience. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is in heaven at the right hand of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. not in some older manuscripts) After he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene. She was the one who had the seven demons that he cast out. They went out and preached everywhere. The Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem. read more.
They continued blessing God in the Temple.

When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. They gazed intently into the sky as he went into heaven. Two men wearing white stood beside them. They said: You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven will come in a similar manner as you saw him go into heaven. read more.
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.



He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.


Then he was seen by James, and then by all the apostles. Verse ConceptsResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesChrist Appearing



After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfJesus Christ, Ascension OfExaltation Of ChristRight SidesGoing To Heaven

When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. They gazed intently into the sky as he went into heaven. Two men wearing white stood beside them. They said: You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven will come in a similar manner as you saw him go into heaven.