The New Testament
Then He lead them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands He blessed them. And while He was blessing them, He left them and was carried into heaven. After worshipping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they were continually in the temple complex praising God. Luke 24:50-53
The end? Or The beginning? Or both?
It was now the completion of the time Christ had been with the disciples, the work of the cross was done.
Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem until they were empowered. The New was to come.
The disciples were in transition mode. The reality of the work of the cross was finally theirs and the anticipated empowering, what did that look like? What change would that bring?
The empowering was needed so that the disciples could spread the gospel with signs and wonders following.
They had spent three years with Christ
and knew His ways they were about to meet the Holy Spirit and learn new things.
Have you met Him? He is counsellor, comforter, guide, empowerer.
He is the voice of wisdom; the ability when you are unable; He is resident truth; He is the light in dark places; He is the smile of God; He is the love if God; the insight of God. He is God! Amen!
Why not invite Him in?
The end? Or The beginning? Or both?
It was now the completion of the time Christ had been with the disciples, the work of the cross was done.
Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem until they were empowered. The New was to come.
The disciples were in transition mode. The reality of the work of the cross was finally theirs and the anticipated empowering, what did that look like? What change would that bring?
The empowering was needed so that the disciples could spread the gospel with signs and wonders following.
They had spent three years with Christ
and knew His ways they were about to meet the Holy Spirit and learn new things.
Have you met Him? He is counsellor, comforter, guide, empowerer.
He is the voice of wisdom; the ability when you are unable; He is resident truth; He is the light in dark places; He is the smile of God; He is the love if God; the insight of God. He is God! Amen!
Why not invite Him in?
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