6. READ: LUKE 24:36-53
[Luke 24:36] "While they were still talking about this,
Jesus Himself stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be
with you.'
[37] "They were startled and frightened, thinking they
saw a ghost. [38] He said to them, 'Why are you troubled, and
why do doubts rise in your minds? [39] Look at My hands and My
feet. It is I Myself! Touch Me and see; a ghost does not have flesh
and bones, as you see I have.'
[40] "When He had said this, He showed them His hands
and feet. [41] And while they still did not believe it because of
joy and amazement, He asked them, 'Do you have anything here
to eat?' [42] They gave Him a piece of broiled fish, [43] and
He took it and ate it in their presence.
[44] "He said to them, 'This is what I told you
while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is
written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the
Psalms.'
[45] "Then He opened their minds so they could
understand the Scriptures. [46] He told them, 'This is what
is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the
third day, [47] and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be
preached in His Name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. [48]
You are witnesses of these things. [49] I am going to send you what
My Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been
clothed with power from on high.'
[50] "When He had led them out to the vicinity of
Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. [51] While He was
blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven. [52] Then
they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. [53]
And they stayed continually at the temple, praising
God."
a. What did Jesus say would be preached to all nations?
b. Where would this begin?
c. What did the disciples do at the temple in Jerusalem?
