 So what's going on here? Jesus is going into God's realm, the realm of the Father. And here's another interesting thing to think about when it comes to the ascension. Jesus was probably going back and forth between these realms the whole time over that 40-day period after his resurrection, before his ascension. Think about it. Where would Jesus have been when he wasn't with the disciples? Peter said, hey, we ate and drank with him.