Mark 16:19-20
Mark testifies that when the Savior had finished teaching them, He was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God. The Apostles must have seen the Savior on the right hand of God. Therefore, they saw the Father as well. With this additional witness, they went forth everywhere. The Lord worked through them and they confirmed their word with the signs and miracles that follow the faithful and obedient.
Luke 24:50-53
In Luke’s account, the Savior led the disciples out to Bethany and blesses them. It is not clear whether it is a group blessing or individual blessings. He part from them and was carried up into heaven. It is interesting that the account says that they worshipped Him. It would be neat to know what they did to worship Him. Then they returned to Jerusalem with great joy and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. They were praising God for sending His only begotten Son.
Acts 1:9-12
After the Savior finished instructing the twelve, He was taken up into heaven in a cloud. Then two angels appeared and testify that the Savior will come again in a like manner that they saw Him leave. The Apostles then returned to Jerusalem. I have often wondered if the accounts of the Savior being taken into Heaven were from a single occurrence. I am sure that He visited and instructed the Apostles many times.
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