Read Luke 24:44-53
44 Then
he said to them, “These are the very things I told you about while I was still
with you: everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the writings of the
prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.”
45 Then
he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and said to
them, “This is what is written: the Messiah must suffer and must rise from
death three days later, 47and in his name the message about
repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations,
beginning in Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things. 49And
I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in
the city until the power from above comes down upon you.”
50 Then
he led them out of the city as far as Bethany, where he raised his hands and
blessed them. 51As he was blessing them, he departed from
them and was taken up into heaven.h 52They worshipped him and
went back into Jerusalem, filled with great joy, 53and spent all
their time in the Temple giving thanks to God.
Think
In this gospel reading Jesus
speaks to the disciples, opening their minds to understand the scriptures. He then promises them the help of the Holy
Spirit in going out into the world to spread the good news.
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