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Adventistische Schriften über: "When Jesus ascended into heaven, he was on the Mount of Olives. Can we say that he was at the top of the mountain, or is the position not precisely defined, so that he could have ascended from above or at the foot of the Mount of Olives?"
Answer
Based on the available scriptures, the position of Jesus at his Ascension can be placed quite precisely. He first led his disciples over the summit of the Mount of Olives toward the vicinity of Bethany.
There he paused, and from that point – in the area of Bethany on the Mount of Olives – he slowly rose into heaven. Thus the Ascension occurred after crossing the summit, while the disciples had gathered around him.
The Location of the Ascension at Bethany
»When they reached the Mount of Olives, Jesus led the way over the summit toward the vicinity of Bethany. Here He paused, and the disciples gathered around Him. ... With blessed outstretched hands ... He slowly rose up from among them, drawn upward by a power stronger than any earthly attraction.«
»This chapter is based on [Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12]. ... As the place of his Ascension, Jesus chose the spot that had often been sanctified by his presence while he dwelt among the people. Not the Mount Zion ... not the Mount Moriah ... but from the Mount of Olives he was to ascend.«
»Finally the small group reached the Mount of Olives. ... On its descending slope lay Bethany, where he often found rest in the house of Lazarus. At the foot of the mountain was the garden of Gethsemane. ... Jesus led the way over the summit to the vicinity of Bethany. He then paused, and they all gathered around him. ... With blessed outstretched hands ... he slowly rose up from among them.«
»When the time came for Christ to ascend to his Father, he led the disciples out to Bethany. Here He paused, and they gathered around Him. With blessed outstretched hands ... He slowly rose up from among them.«
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