“This Jesus, Who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)
The disciples kept looking up into the sky after they had seen Jesus ascend, until a cloud hid Him from their sight.
Suddenly, two men in white clothing stood beside them and asked: “Why do you stand looking into heaven?” They told the disciples that Jesus would one day return in the same way as He was taken up into heaven.
At that impressive moment, the words Jesus had spoken about the Kingdom of God took on a new meaning for the disciples.
They were no longer thinking about an earthly kingdom. Jesus, their King, had gone ahead of them into heaven.
Peace came into their hearts, and with great joy they returned to Jerusalem.
When they arrived in the city, they went to the room where they often met together to pray, together with Mary (Jesus’ mother), other women and Jesus’ brothers.
What does it mean to you that Jesus has been taken up into heaven?
Does the thought that He will one day return bring you comfort?
You may read more about this in John 14:1–4