Ten days before the Jewish feast of Pentecost, Jesus met with his disciples on a normal Thursday. The disciples had high expectations that Jesus would now establish the kingdom.
But Jesus did not want to set a time for this and promised them divine power through the Holy Spirit, who would lead them into the whole world (Acts 1:6-8).
As Jesus ascended to heaven before their eyes on the Mount of Olives and disappeared from their sight through a cloud, Jesus opened a new chapter. God’s presence is experienced new through the Holy Spirit.
Suddenly, two angels appeared and explained that Jesus was now in heaven and would one day return to earth from there.