-he went around interviewing people who were with Jesus and witnessed Jesus death
-Luke is a man who loves the Holy Spirit
-the birth of Jesus, the crucifixion of Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus
-the resurrection is not the end, but the ascension
-during this 40days, Jesus appeared to many people
-Jesus is alive... He appeared and ate with them!
when Jesus first told His disciples that He is leaving, they were in sorrow and grieve
-when Jesus finally left, the disciples went to Jerusalem rejoicing
-the disciples had a new level of understanding... where Jesus is going and what Jesus will be doing
-faith that is not by sight.. they see the miracles Jesus did, but now it's a faith that is not visible
-everything happen to God's plan, for their good
the ascension
1. marks the completion of Christ's earthly work for us
-cloud in the old testament represent the presence of God
-Jesus came from the Father and after the work the done, He returns to the Father
-Adam was being expelled from the garden of Eden - presence of God, so is all his children and children's children...
-Jesus is the first man to be welcomed in the presence of God, so will be the children
-when Jesus go away, the holy Spirit will come
-Jesus don't only give us hope but also help, Holy Spirit the helper
-we will always be lead by what we are full of
-we need to be full of the Holy Spirit
-former book (Luke) is all about what Jesus began to do and teach
-book of Acts is all about what Jesus continues to do and to teach through the disciples
-Jesus spoke a blessing
-the blessing of God is a prophetic statement of what God will do in and through a person's life
-the last thing they saw Jesus doing was lifting His hands blessing them
-till now, Jesus is still blessing, praying and interceding for us till He comes back
-Jesus is ascended into heaven and we will be there one day cos He is there
-Jesus not only give us hope, but also help
-Jesus' work of teaching is over and now is ours
