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The 40-day interval between Jesus resurrection
and his Ascension
(Acts 1: 1-26)
In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus
did and taught until the day he was taken up, after
giving instructions through the holy Spirit to the apostles
whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them
by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them
during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart
from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the
Father about which you have heard me speak; for John
baptized with water, but in a few days you will be
baptized with the holy Spirit.
(1: 1-5)
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Acts 1: 3 tells us that he presented
himself alive to them by many proofs
after he had suffered, appearing to them
during forty days . . ..
1. He appeared first to Peter (1
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1. He appeared first to Peter (1 Corinthians
15: 5).
2. He appeared to the women at the tomb
(Luke 24: 1-12).
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1. He appeared first to Peter (1
Corinthians 15: 5).
2. He appeared to the women at the tomb
(Luke 24: 1-12).
3. He appeared to Cleopas and his friend
on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:
13-35).
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1. He appeared first to Peter (1
Corinthians 15: 5).
2. He appeared to the women at the tomb
(Luke 24: 1-12).
3. He appeared to Cleopas and his friend
on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:
13-35).
4. He appeared to his disciples in
Jerusalem (Luke 24: 36-42).
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1. He appeared first to Peter (1
Corinthians 15: 5).
2. He appeared to the women at the tomb
(Luke 24: 1-12).
3. He appeared to Cleopas and his friend
on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:
13-35).
4. He appeared to his disciples in
Jerusalem (Luke 24: 36-42).
5. He appeared to more than 500
brothers at once (1 Corinthians 15:
6).
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When they had gathered together they asked
him. Lord, are you at this time going to
restore the kingdom to Israel? He answered
them, It is not for you to know the times or
seasons that the Father has established by his
own authority. But you will receive power
when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you
will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout
Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth.
(1: 6-8)
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1. Jesus disciples clearly believed that he was the
Messiah, a leader like David who would restore
the kingdom to Israel during his earthly
ministry. Since this did not happen during his
lifetime, they ask if the time now.
Jesus response implies that it will, indeed,
happen, but it will happen at some point in
the future, according to Gods timetable.
2. In the meantime, the Apostles will receive the
Holy Spirit, and their task will be to take the
Gospel to the ends of the earth (e.g., for them,
the entire Roman Empire), starting in Jerusalem
and moving outwardwhich is exactly what
happens in Acts.
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