Hofmann, Plate 171, illustrates the next verse. "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven." In Acts the added information is given that "a cloud received him out of their sight." (Acts 1:9.) Luke says, "they worshipped him" (verse 52); but Hofmann has angels worshipping (the "two men" of Acts 1:10), for the disciples are too greatly astonished to worship just then.
Rembrandt, Plate 172, emphasizes the glory of it all. The prayer of Christ (John 17:5), is answered, the promise of God (John 12:28), is fulfilled. The Spirit which appeared at the baptism of Jesus in the form of a dove, descending upon him as he began his ministry, here descends again as he enters the heavens where he ever liveth to make intercession for us.
And many other such pictures have been painted, which are not given in this book; but these are given that ye may be helped to see Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, and that seeing ye may believe and have life in his name.
Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
HABAKKUK 2:2.