123: Jesus Instructs His Disciples And Ascends Into Heaven

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Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:50,51; Acts 1:2-9


Jesus Instructs His Disciples And Ascends Into Heaven


When Jesus appeared to his disciples while they were on a mountain in Galilee, they revered Jesus; but some of them had doubts. Jesus assured them, saying:

“All power is given unto me in Heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”

Jesus also said:

“Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick; and they shall recover.”

For their further instruction, he continued:

“These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.”

Then Jesus aided their understanding of the Scriptures by saying:

“Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And 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.”

Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God, saying:

“Depart ye not from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”

The disciples asked Jesus:

“Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?”

Jesus replied:

“It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

When he had concluded these words, he ascended; and he disappeared into a cloud before the eyes of the disciples.

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