The prophet Elijah ascended into the heavens.
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Yes, the Bible mentions two individuals who ascended to heaven in their mortal bodies: Enoch and Elijah. Enoch "walked with God" and was taken by God so that he did not experience death (Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5), while Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind in a chariot of fire (2 Kings 2:11).
The Prophet Elijah .
A prophet.
John 3:13New King James Version (NKJV)13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.
The Bible says that Jesus ascended into heaven and _will_ return, not that he has returned. Others in the Bible who were taken directly into heaven: Elijah (in a chariot of fire), and apparently Enoch (God took him, seemingly without him dying first). Also, Mohammad is said to have ascended into heaven. There is a lot more to read on the topic. Of course, if you meant "heaven" in a less traditional way, then every astronaut who survived a trip into orbit and back could be said to have "ascended to heaven and then returned to earth."
In Jewish tradition G-d take up in Heaven Khanokh, who is not MetatronAnother Answer:John 3:13New King James Version (NKJV) 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.Further, the Apostle Paul in the Book of Hebrews, chapter 11, mentions all the Patriarchs and people of faith who are awaiting the Resurrection as they are still in the grave. The Prophet Ezekiel and others also refer to the future resurrection of Israel.
Are you referring to this?John 3:13New King James Version (NKJV) 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.[a]
The Scripture is quite clear that no man but Jesus has ascended into Heaven. And Revelation 21 clearly states that God the Father will join His Son and new family on the New Earth - His Throne will be with mankind.John 3:13King James Version (KJV) 13And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.Revelation 21:3King James Version (KJV) 3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
A prophet.
The Ascension where Jesus physically ascended from the earth up into Heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father.
It means they have gone to heaven so to speak, to God.