" Then he led them (out) as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them.As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,and they were continually in the temple praising God."
Usually when we say goodbye to someone it makes us feel sad and lonely, of course if this is not someone we don't like and want him to leave. The apostles returned to the temple with great joy praising God. They experienced a different way of Jesus' presence - the presence of the resurrected one. This kind of presence breaks down the difference between heaven and earth.
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