JESUS ASCENDING TO HEAVEN.

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In this picture we see the Savior ascending into
heaven, while his disciples are looking eagerly upon him
for the last time. It seems very strange that he should
rise right up from the ground, and go through the clouds
back to heaven again ; but this is no more wonderful than
it was for him to do many other things which he did.

He had. risen from the dead, and showed himself to
his followers, that they might know he was alive again.
His work on earth was all done, and he gave his last part-
ing words to his disciples, and slowly ascended above their
heads and above the clouds, until he was out of sight.
What do you think his last words were? They were
these: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature.” He told them to tell the good news,-and
promised to be with them.

After Jesus had risen out of sight, his disciples were
very sad and lonely. They hardly knew what to do; but
very soon two beautiful angels came and said to them,
“This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven
shall. so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into
heaven.” But, children, he will not come a helpless babe |
next time, neither will he be found ina manger. Wicked