Bible Reference
Luke 24:44-53
44Then he said to them, k“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, lthat everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45Then mhe opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and said to them, “Thus nit is written, othat the Christ should suffer and on the third day prise from the dead, 47and that qrepentance for3 the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed rin his name sto all nations, tbeginning from Jerusalem. 48uYou are witnesses of these things. 49And behold, I am sending vthe promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you ware clothed with xpower yfrom on high.”
The Ascension
50And zhe led them out as far as aBethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51While he blessed them, bhe parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52And they cworshiped him and zreturned to Jerusalem dwith great joy, 53and ewere continually in the temple fblessing God.
Footnotes
- 3 24:47 Some manuscripts and
“He Was Taken Up to Heaven”
Luke 24:44–53 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 31:34 • ID: 3496
The Ascended King
Acts 1:6–11, Ephesians 1:18–21, Luke 24:50–53 Sermon • 42:41 • ID: 3160
The Present Kingdom — Part One
Matthew 1:1 – John 21:25 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 37:00 • ID: 2392
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