44 Then he said, “Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled.”
45-49 He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, “You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You’re the first to hear and see it. You’re the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you’re equipped with power from on high.”
50-51 He then led them out of the city over to Bethany. Raising his hands he blessed them, and while blessing them, took his leave, being carried up to heaven.
52-53 And they were on their knees, worshiping him. They returned to Jerusalem bursting with joy. They spent all their time in the Temple praising God. Yes.
Jesus has resurrected! His disciples had seen him face to face, touch him, heard his voice, and even ate with him. His suffering, death, and resurrection was not an accident but the fulfillment of what God has planned in human's history. This salvation story has not come to end after Jesus' resurrection, his disciples now pick up the baton of their pioneer Jesus. They not only saw Jesus' resurrection but also they had received the power from on high as they received the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. They are now the witnesses of Jesus. They blessed Jesus; they worshiped Jesus; they praised God with joy openly in the temple.
My Master and dear Friend Jesus. thanks for leading me to walk with you in the past months through meditating on the Gospel of Luke. You entered into human's world, walked with us, felt our pains and struggles in our sins and infirmities, but you have compassion on us and the power to heal, to feed, and to deliver us. You ultimately achieved the final victory on your cross. Your death and resurrection brings us to deliverance and glory of God. You even left the most valuable gift of the Holy Spirit to indwell in us. I have nothing to need now. May I walk with you by the Holy Spirit everyday. Be your witness and bless you with joy.
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