‘Jesus Christ led the apostles out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up His hands, He blessed them…’ (Luke 24:44-53).

‘They worshiped him, but some doubted…’ (Matthew 28.16-20).

‘Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ (Acts 1:1-11).

‘Seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth…’ (Colossians 3:1-2).

So then the Lord Jesus, after He spoke to them, was taken up into heaven
and took his seat at the right hand of God.

But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the Word through accompanying signs (Mark 16:15-20).

The Ascension of Christ is our exaltation… where Christ leads, this body is called to follow in Hope… (from the Collect of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord).