Jesus Ascending to Heaven
1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
- What were some of the “convincing proofs” that Jesus gave, to prove he was alive?
- What is the “Gift” that Jesus says is promised by God, the Father?
As we progress further into Acts Chapter One, we will discover the differences between John’s baptism of water, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, and receiving the Holy Spirit.
He showed the holes where he was pierced during the crucifixion including where they stabbed him in the side with the spear. The gift was the Holy Ghost, The comforter.