Ascension

Ascension

Details

Category
Messianic
Status
fulfilled

The Prophecy

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive.

Source

Psalms 68:18

T18hou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Fulfillment

Jesus was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Fulfilled In

Acts 1:9-11

A9nd when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Prophecy Journey

1
Prophecy Given Psalms 68:18
2
Fulfilled Acts 1:9-11

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Did You Know?

1

Psalm 68:18 says 'You ascended on high, leading a host of captives.' Paul applies this to Jesus in Ephesians 4.

2

The ascension was prophesied as the Messiah returning to the right hand of God after victory.

3

It marks the beginning of Jesus' intercession and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Key Chapters

Psalms 68 God's Triumphant March 4 min read Acts 1 The Ascension of Jesus 4 min read