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JESUS' ASCENSION
Passage:
Luke 24:49-53
Key verse: 51
NIV
49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised;(A) but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
The Ascension of Jesus
50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,(B) he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.(C) 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple,(D) praising God.
Cross references
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ESV
49 And behold, I am sending (A)the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you (B)are clothed with (C)power (D)from on high.”
The Ascension
50 And (E)he led them out as far as (F)Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, (G)he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they (H)worshiped him and (I)returned to Jerusalem (J)with great joy, 53 and (K)were continually in the temple (L)blessing God.
Read full chapterCross references
- Luke 24:49 : John 14:26; Acts 1:4; [Acts 2:33; Eph. 1:13]; See Acts 2:16, 17
- Luke 24:49 : Job 29:14; Ps. 132:9
- Luke 24:49 : Acts 1:8
- Luke 24:49 : ch. 1:78; Isa. 32:15
- Luke 24:50 : Acts 1:12
- Luke 24:50 : Matt. 21:17; John 11:18
- Luke 24:51 : See Mark 16:19
- Luke 24:52 : Matt. 28:9
- Luke 24:52 : [See ver. 50 above]; Acts 1:12
- Luke 24:52 : See John 16:22
- Luke 24:53 : Acts 2:46; 3:1; 5:21, 42
- Luke 24:53 : ch. 1:64; 2:28
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1. I will send what the Father promised (49)
Jesus' visit was not just to comfort his disciples. Everything did not end with his death--their task had just begun. Jesus died for all people--but all people didn't know about it. They were to preach repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations. And he promised to send them the Holy Spirit to empower them. They were to return to Jerusalem and wait until he clothed them with power from on high.
2. He blessed them and left (50-53)
After giving them the world mission command, he took them out to Bethany, lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he was taken up into heaven. He promised to return in this same way (Acts 1:11). They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Jesus' mission and Jesus' blessing bring joy to those who accept and worship him.
Prayer: Lord, today your command comes to me afresh. Give me your Holy Spirit and fill me with joy as I worship you.
One Word: Rejoice to worship Christ
