Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ - c. 30 A.D.
It was now toward the end of Jesus' ministry on earth, and He was getting ready to go back to the Father, after He accomplished the exact purpose of His coming, which was to die for the sins of His people.
When He arrived at Jerusalem, He was riding on a donkey. People had taken palm branches and spread them on the ground before Him. They were singing praises to Him. What they didn't realize was that within a week, He would be put to death by crucifixion on a Cross. He spent this last week (Passion Week) in Jerusalem for the Passover celebration.
Jesus did many wonderful things for people, and also many miracles took place. He also taught the people, yet the Scribes and Pharisees were angry with what He was saying and they got together and planned to put Him to death. They also used the help of a man named Judas Iscariot, who ended up betraying Jesus to them. He was one of the original 12 disciples, but now he had turned away from the faith.
The death of Jesus, which took place shortly after He was captured, was already foretold in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 53. It said that 'He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities, the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and with His wounds we are healed." Yes, Jesus did die for the people, in order to take away their sins. But there is more to this. He was put in a cave and buried. But after three days, He arose from the dead! This has never happened to anyone before or since then! He then appeared to some of the disciples and gave them more instructions.
He triumphed over death, so people could be free from the bondage of sin and death. Forty days later, Jesus went back up to heaven and was seated with His Father. The disciples saw Him as He departed into the clouds. But He promised that He will come back again to gather all His people to be with Him forever.
Jesus is still in Heaven and He is reigning now. He has been given rule over everything by His Father. You can find this in the Bible in the books of Matthew (chapter 26-28), Mark (Chapters 14-16), Luke (chapters 22-24) and John (chapters 13-21).
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