The Gospel of John has three references to ascension in Jesus' own words: "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man" (John 3:13); "What if you (the disciples) were to see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?" (John 6:62); and to Mary Magdalene after his Resurrection, "Do ...
“Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16
Philippians 1:8 - For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Abraham left Ur, in Mesopotamia, because God called him to found a new nation in an undesignated land that he later learned was Canaan.