“You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised.”
Luke 24: 48-49
Holy Gospel - Pastor Mark Lund
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Laws of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. he told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise form the dead on the third day, and the repentance of the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send ou what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
The Ascension of Jesus
When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
