Difference between revisions of "Category:Ascension of Jesus (subject)"

From 4 Enoch: : The Online Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism, and Christian and Islamic Origins
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(14 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
*[[:Category:Topics|BACK TO THE TOPICS--INDEX]]
The ''' Ascension of Jesus ''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. The episode is narrated in the Gospel of Luke (24:50-52), in the Acts of Apostles (1:9-11), and in the long ending of the Gospel of Mark (16:19).  
The ''' Ascension of Jesus ''' refers to an episode in the life of [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. The episode is narrated in the Gospel of Luke (24:50-52), in the Acts of Apostles (1:9-11), and in the long ending of the Gospel of Mark (16:19).  
* ''[[Resurrection of Jesus]]'' : [[Risen Christ]] -- [[Empty Tomb]] -- [[Appearances of Jesus]] ([[Noli me tangere]], [[Supper at Emmaus]], [[Doubting Thomas]]) -- [[Ascension of Jesus]]
< ''Life of Jesus'' : [[Nativity of Jesus]] -- [[Jesus' Hidden Years]] -- [[Ministry of Jesus]] ([[Parables of Jesus]], [[Miracles of Jesus]]) -- [[Passion of Jesus]] -- [[Resurrection of Jesus]] -- [[Relics of Jesus]] >
< ''[[Life of Mary of Nazareth]]'' : [[Expulsion of Joachim from the Temple]] -- [[Annunciation to Anne and Joachim]] -- [[Birth of Mary]] -- [[Girlhood of Mary]] ([[Education of the Virgin]], [[Presentation of Mary at the Temple]]) -- [[Marriage of Mary and Joseph]] -- [[Annunciation to Mary]] -- [[Visitation of Mary]] -- [[Birth of Jesus]] -- [[Adoration of the Shepherds]] -- [[Adoration of the Magi]] -- [[Circumcision of Jesus]] -- [[Presentation of Jesus at the Temple]] -- [[Massacre of the Innocents]] -- [[Flight into Egypt]] -- [[Jesus among the Doctors]] -- [[Death of Joseph of Nazareth]] -- [[Wedding at Cana]] -- [[Jesus' True Relatives]] -- [[Hometown Rejection]] -- [[Crucifixion of Jesus]] -- [[Resurrection of Jesus]] -- [[Ascension of Jesus]] -- [[Gathering of the Twelve at Jerusalem]] -- [[Christian Pentecost]] -- [[Death of Mary|Death and Assumption of Mary]] -- [[Relics of Mary of Nazareth]] >


==Overview==
==Overview==


==The Ascension of Jesus in ancient sources==
The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven is described only in Luke-Acts ad in the long ending of the Gospel of Mark. According to Luke, it happened at [[Bethany]] near Jerusalem. It marks the time in which the risen Christ is taken to heaven where he stands (or sits) on the throne of God prepared for the [[Last Judgment]].
 
==Ascension of Jesus, in ancient sources==


====[[Gospel of Luke]]====
====[[Gospel of Luke]]====
Lk 24:50-52 (NRSV) -- ''[50] Then he [i.e Jesus] led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. [51] While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. [52] And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy...''
Lk 24:50-52 (NRSV) -- ''[50] Then he [i.e Jesus] led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. [51] While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. [52] And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy...''


====[[Acts of Apostles]]====
====[[Acts of Apostles]]====
Acts 1:9-11 (NRSV) -- ''[9] When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. [10] While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. [11] They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven." ''
Acts 1:9-11 (NRSV) -- ''[9] When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. [10] While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. [11] They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven." ''


====[[Gospel of Mark]] (long ending)====
====[[Gospel of Mark]] (long ending)====
Mk 16:19 (NRSV) -- ''[19] So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.''
Mk 16:19 (NRSV) -- ''[19] So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.''


==The Ascension of Jesus in Scholarship==
==Ascension of Jesus, in the arts==
 
<gallery>
File:Ascension 1295 Giotto.jpg|[[Ascension (1295 Giotto), art]]
File:Ascension Giotto.jpg|[[Ascension (1306 Giotto), art]]
File:Ascension Rublev.jpg|[[Ascension of Jesus (1408 Rublev), art]]
File:Ascension DellaRobbia.jpg|[[Ascension of Christ (1445 Luca della Robbia), art]]
File:Ascension Mantegna.jpg|[[Ascension of Christ (1464 Mantegna), art]]
File:Ascension Perugino.jpg|[[Ascension of Christ (1498 Perugino), art]]
File:Ascension Garofalo.jpg|[[Ascension of Christ (1520 Garofalo), art]]
File:Ascension Tintoretto.jpg|[[Ascension of Christ (1581 Tintoretto), art]]
File:Ascension Copley.jpg|[[Ascension of Jesus (1775 Copley), art]]
File:Ascension Dali.jpg|[[Ascension (1958 Dali), art]]
</gallery>
 
==References==


==The Ascension of Jesus in Fiction==
*'''Ascension of Christ ''' / [[Norman R. Gulley]] / In: [[The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary]], 1:472-474


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_of_Jesus Wikipedia]  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_of_Jesus Wikipedia.en (Ascension of Jesus)]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_of_Jesus_in_Christian_art Wikipedia.en (Ascension of Jesus in Christian Art)]


[[Category:Subjects]]
[[Category:Index (database)]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Topics (database)]]

Latest revision as of 09:56, 14 January 2015


The Ascension of Jesus refers to an episode in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. The episode is narrated in the Gospel of Luke (24:50-52), in the Acts of Apostles (1:9-11), and in the long ending of the Gospel of Mark (16:19).

< Life of Jesus : Nativity of Jesus -- Jesus' Hidden Years -- Ministry of Jesus (Parables of Jesus, Miracles of Jesus) -- Passion of Jesus -- Resurrection of Jesus -- Relics of Jesus >

< Life of Mary of Nazareth : Expulsion of Joachim from the Temple -- Annunciation to Anne and Joachim -- Birth of Mary -- Girlhood of Mary (Education of the Virgin, Presentation of Mary at the Temple) -- Marriage of Mary and Joseph -- Annunciation to Mary -- Visitation of Mary -- Birth of Jesus -- Adoration of the Shepherds -- Adoration of the Magi -- Circumcision of Jesus -- Presentation of Jesus at the Temple -- Massacre of the Innocents -- Flight into Egypt -- Jesus among the Doctors -- Death of Joseph of Nazareth -- Wedding at Cana -- Jesus' True Relatives -- Hometown Rejection -- Crucifixion of Jesus -- Resurrection of Jesus -- Ascension of Jesus -- Gathering of the Twelve at Jerusalem -- Christian Pentecost -- Death and Assumption of Mary -- Relics of Mary of Nazareth >


Overview

The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven is described only in Luke-Acts ad in the long ending of the Gospel of Mark. According to Luke, it happened at Bethany near Jerusalem. It marks the time in which the risen Christ is taken to heaven where he stands (or sits) on the throne of God prepared for the Last Judgment.

Ascension of Jesus, in ancient sources

Gospel of Luke

Lk 24:50-52 (NRSV) -- [50] Then he [i.e Jesus] led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. [51] While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. [52] And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy...

Acts of Apostles

Acts 1:9-11 (NRSV) -- [9] When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. [10] While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. [11] They said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."

Gospel of Mark (long ending)

Mk 16:19 (NRSV) -- [19] So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Ascension of Jesus, in the arts

References

External links

Retrieved from "https://4enoch.org/wiki5/index.php?title=Category:Ascension_of_Jesus_(subject)&oldid=168833"