"The Overlooked Significance of Jesus Ascending to Heaven in a Cloud (Acts 1:9)"

Greetings! If I asked you to picture Jesus of Nazareth’s final days on this planet, I’m guessing you’d probably envision his death by crucifixion on a Roman cross, his burial in a tomb and, of course, his resurrection from the dead. But if your vision stopped here, you’d miss the extremely important culmination to all of it: Jesus’ ascension to heaven.

Acts 1:9 states it like this: “And when he [Jesus] had said these things, as they [the disciples] were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.”

Have you ever wondered why a cloud took him up? Is there some significance to the author mentioning this fact that we should be aware of for our own Christian walk? The answer is a resounding, 'Yes.'" Not only this, but the answer to this question also holds dire consequences for all human life on this planet.

"Stay tuned to this episode of The Ancient Theologian entitled “The Overlooked Significance of Jesus Ascending to Heaven in a Cloud (Acts 1:9)” as we examine this question briefly and simply and apply the important answer to our own lives today.

Pictures

Moses on Mount Sinai
Title: Moses on Mount Sinai, c. 1895. By Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904). Oil painting on canvas.
Artist: Jean-Leon Gerome
Public Domain
Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Model of Solomon’s Temple
Title: Model of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, circa 950 BC. Photographed at a special exhibit at the Armstrong Auditorium in Edmonton, Oklahoma.
Photographer: SalemOptix
Public Domain: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication
Wikimedia Commons: File:Model of Solomon's Temple - 04.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Man Standing Before A Cloud
Author: MythologyArt
Site: Pixabay
Link: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/lok...