Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law from Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. He said to them, “This is what is written: the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and a change of heart and life for the forgiveness of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. Look, I’m sending to you what my Father promised, but you are to stay in the city until you have been furnished with heavenly power.” He led them out as far as Bethany, where he lifted his hands and blessed them. As he blessed them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem overwhelmed with joy. And they were continuously in the temple praising God. (Luke 24:44-53, CEB)
This is the scene at the end of Luke. The ascension where Jesus is taken back into heaven after His resurrection. He promises to send the Spirit, which will be God’s presence with Their people for all eternity. God is always with us.
The 11 watched and listened as Jesus explained what happened Holy Week from the scriptures and that they would not be alone. To wait in the city until the promise had come.
So they stayed in the Temple worshiping until Pentecost when the Spirit came.
Know you are never alone. God is always with you.
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