Difference between revisions of "The Ascension"
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When good people die, their [[soul]]s ascend to [[Heaven]], but not their bodies. | When good people die, their [[soul]]s ascend to [[Heaven]], but not their bodies. | ||
| − | The [[Catholic Church]] also has the [[dogma]] that [[Mary]] was assumed bodily to [[Heaven]]; this is known as the [[Assumption of Mary]]. The [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] also teaches this principle. Other than Jesus no other people have ascended bodily into Heaven. | + | The [[Catholic Church]] also has the [[dogma]] that [[Mary]] was assumed bodily to [[Heaven]]; this is known as the [[Assumption of Mary]]. The [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] also teaches this principle. [[Elijah]] went up by a whirlwind into heaven (2 Kings 2:11). Other than Jesus no other people have ascended bodily into Heaven. |
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The Ascension refers to Jesus going up bodily into the clouds while His disciples watched, after first giving them instructions to wait in Jerusalem until He would send them the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). The ascension occurred 40 days after his Resurrection. He has promised to return the same way some day. (Acts 1:4-11). Paul discusses Jesus's bodily ascension in his letters. (Ephesians 4:8-10, and in Timothy 3:16)
When good people die, their souls ascend to Heaven, but not their bodies.
The Catholic Church also has the dogma that Mary was assumed bodily to Heaven; this is known as the Assumption of Mary. The Eastern Orthodox Church also teaches this principle. Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven (2 Kings 2:11). Other than Jesus no other people have ascended bodily into Heaven.