Fusion: week of 4/19

FAMILY THEME: ASCENSION OF CHRIST

Luke 24:44-53

There were only 40 days between Jesus' resurrection on that first

Easter Sunday morning and His ascension back to the Father's 

right hand in Heaven.

1.  The Old Testament Scriptures Foretold Jesus' Death and

     Resurrection

     (Luke 24:44-46)

     The resurrected Jesus deliberately revealed the prophecies

     of His death and resurrection from the Old Testament Law,

     Psalms, and Prophets.

 
2.  Jesus Empowered His Followers to Proclaim the Gospel

     to All Peoples and Nations

     (Luke 24:47-49)

     The power of the gospel saves us. The power of the Holy

     Spirit guarantees an adequate means to deliver it.

     

3.  Jesus Ascended into Heaven, Having Completed His

     Earthly Ministry

     (Luke 24:50-53)

     Luke summarized his gospel account of the life of Christ

     as a transition to writing the Book of Acts.