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June 4, 2023
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→Biblical discussion: The Greek term used there by John is ἀναβαίνω (anabainó), which is often used as a physical ascending but can also mean "come to" or "report to" without physically rising. Luke uses a different Greek term as di
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Indeed, it apparently occurred more than once, contrary to liberal denial about the statement in {{bibleref|Hebrews|9|12}}
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{{bibleref|John|3|13}} refers to an ascension into heaven that had already occurred prior to Jesus's ministry.
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Further controversy concerns whether "ascended" is the most precise English term for entering heaven, as "ascended" overly physical in connotation that unnecessarily distorts and also is an obstacle to non-believers.
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However, it is debated how that physically occurred, as to whether it was an actual ascension into the sky, or a direct entry into the kingdom of God similar to what was described at the end of the encounter on the Road to Emmaus.
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→Translation issue: ἀναλαμβάνω (analambanó) in verse 11 is a verb often translated as "to take up, raise," but in fact it also means "take on board, carry off, or lead away."
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June 3, 2023
→Acts of the Apostles: translation issue
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→Better translation: The Epistle to the Hebrews uses the same Greek term four times, not in the sense of physically lifting up, but terms of attaining a goal as in offering up a sacrifice.
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→Better translation: A better translation would be "was taken into eternity", or "was taken into heaven."
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→Gospel of Luke: "carried up into heaven" imprecisely conveys a physical lifting to the sky, when in fact the "heaven" is the kingdom of God, and "carried up into" is the figurative term meaning offered "up" to a goal, as in a sacrifice.
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June 2, 2023
→Biblical discussion: additional Biblical references
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The ascension of Jesus was a physical one as recounted by Luke at {{bibleref|Luke|24|50-51}} and {{bibleref|Acts|1|9-11}}.
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Created page with "The '''Ascension controversy''' relates to liberal denial about the statement in {{bibleref|Hebrews|9|12}} -- possibly spoken by Jesus himself on the [[Road to Emmaus]..."
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