8 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ, Ascension Of

"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 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 what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?

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?'

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.

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,

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."

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).

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,

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.

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.

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."

where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!

Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

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.

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.

After he had said this, while they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud hid him from their sight.

So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,