After Jesus had spent time with His disciples, teaching them and preparing them for the future, He led them to a place called the Mount of Olives. As they stood together, Jesus began to speak words of encouragement and promise. He told them that they would receive power from the Holy Spirit and that they would be His witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Then, as they watched in awe, Jesus began to rise. He lifted up from the ground, ascending higher and higher into the sky. The disciples gazed upward, their eyes filled with wonder and a mix of joy and sadness. Two angels appeared beside them, dressed in white. The angels asked, ¡°Why do you stand looking into the sky?¡± They explained that Jesus had gone to heaven and that one day He would return in the same way.
The disciples returned to Jerusalem, their hearts full of hope and anticipation. They gathered together, waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit to be fulfilled. The Ascension marked a new beginning, as they stepped forward to carry out the mission Jesus had given them.
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