Ascension
How long did Jesus stay with his disciples after his ressurection?
40 days
What does Ascension mean?
going up
As he was being taken to heaven, what blocks Jesus from all those watching?
A cloud
How does the Bible describe what happened to the disciples when the Holy Spirit entered them?
They could speak in different languages
Where else do we see fire in the bible?
The burning bush with Moses
Pillar of Fire guiding the Jews to the Promised Land
Jesus took his disciples to the Mount of Olives. Why?
He was preparing to Ascend to his Father in heaven
What season does Ascension mark the end of?
Easter Season
On what day does Ascension day always fall?
Thursday
According to the Book of Acts, how many days after Jesus ascended into Heaven did the disciples celebrate Pentecost?
10
Why did Pentecost happen?
Toi give disciples courage to proclaim the gospel
What did Jesus ask his disciples to do at his Ascension?
Spread the Gospel all over the world.
What 3 things do we celebrate that Jesus conquers with his Ascension to heaven?
Sin
Satan
Death
Before Ascending, what did Jesus show his followers to show that he was not a ghost?
His hands and his feet
While people were celebrating pentecost, what sound was heard all around them?
rushing wind
What liturgical color does the priest wear on pentecost?
Red
What did Jesus promise to leave with the disciples?
His Holy Spirit to guide them
Does Jesus Ascend to heaven with an earthly body?
No, a glorified body
What was the last thing Jesus did before and during his Ascension?
He blessed his disciples
What appeared over the heads of the Apostles during the Pentecost event?
Tongues of Fire
Has there ever been another supernatural event like pentecost in the church?
No, one is expected to come to Garabandal Spain through private revelation to Conchita, one of the Marian visionaries
What helped the disciples to make sense of what they were witnessing when Jesus Ascended?
Two angels
Just as Jesus ascended to heaven, will he return to earth one day? What is that called when he returns or comes again?
Yes. That is called the Second Coming of Christ.
After witnessing the Ascension, where did Jesus disciples return to?
Jerusalem
What is fire a symbol of in the bible?
Presence of God
All the Apostles at Pentecost event died of martyrdom with the exception of these two?
Blessed Virgin Mary and John