Jesus Opens Their Understanding #518

Surfing with Jesus Ministries
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Pastor Gene A. Dasher, Sr. (gene@SurfingwithJesus.com.))
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Jesus Opens Their Understanding

After the Resurrection there was quite a bit of excitement that took place among Jesus followers and as they begin to reason among themselves on what had taken place and who had seen Jesus as he appears and says "Peace be unto you."
I don't know about you but this would have been exciting and spooky too. Join me as Jesus opens their eyes.

Luke 24:45-53

45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48And ye are witnesses of these things.
49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

Wow! This was quite an experience for those who followed Jesus. One day he is being praised by the people, then he is put to death, and now he is walking with them and behold he blesses them and is carried up into heaven.

Do you think you could have handled all of this in such a short period of time? Just think what a day that will be when we join Jesus in Heaven.

However, don't overlook what he said before the Ascension. He tells them to tarry until they are endued with power from on high. We still need to be endued with this same power today so we can do what he left us to do. He started a good work but he is looking for us to preach repentance and remission of sins to all the world so they too will be ready to be received in heaven when God says it is finished.

Let us join the saints of old and worship him, bless him, and rejoice as we share the love of Jesus with our world. Let us have great joy as souls are won to Christ. Praise the Lord.

Remember

1John 1:9 If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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