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Theology Life Of Christ Practice Test

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Where did Jesus ascend to heaven?
Correct Answer:
Mount of Olives (near Bethany)
Explanation:
The event is described as occurring on the Mount of Olives, near Bethany. Luke notes that Jesus led his disciples out as far as Bethany, blessed them, and then was carried up into heaven. In Acts, the ascension is seen from the Mount of Olives, with two men in white promising that he will return in the same way. The Mount of Olives sits to the east of Jerusalem, with Bethany just across the Kidron Valley, which is why the phrase “near Bethany” fits this scene. The other locations fit different moments in Jesus’ ministry: the Garden of Gethsemane is the place on the Mount of Olives where Jesus prayed before his arrest, not where he ascended; Mount Zion is a hill inside Jerusalem associated with other events in the city, and Mount Moriah refers to the Temple Mount.

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