ascension /əˈsɛnʃn/ The noun ascension derives from the Latin word ascendere, meaning "to mound, ascend, go up." You may have observed the ascension, or rising, of a star above the horizon with your telescope. Watching the ascension of a space shuttle up into the earth's atmosphere can be a thrilling experience. the process of going up from earth to heaven, especially the process of Jesus Christ going up to heaven after his death and resurrection (= return to life): The Ascension of Christ is depicted in this stained-glass window. Spiritual ascension, also known as spiritual awakening, is a natural process of growth. It involves shedding the old self and experiencing a deeply striking inner rebirth. Many describe it as being “upgraded,” “rebooted,” or exaltd in vibrational frequency. | |
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Ascensiontide refers to the ten-day period between the Feast of the Ascension and the Feast of Pentecost. The Sunday within that period may be referred to as the Seventh Sunday of Easter or the Sunday in Ascensiontide. What day did Jesus ascend to heaven? Ascension, in Christian belief, the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection (Easter being reckoned as the first day). The Feast of the Ascension ranks with Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost in the universality of its observance among Christians. | |
Why is Ascension important? It shows that Jesus really had overcome death - he wasn't resurrected to die again, but to live forever. For Christians, the fact that Jesus' followers witnessed him ascending into the clouds leaves no doubt that he is alive with the Father in Heaven, and is no longer limited to living on Earth. | |
Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven | |