Luk 24:50-53 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 24:50-53: 24:50-53 Luke also narrates Jesus’ ascension in Acts 1:1-11 . For Luke, Jesus’ ascension confirmed his vindication, exaltation, and enthronement at God’s right hand as Messiah and Lord (Acts 2:24-36 ). From his position of glory and authority in heaven, Jesus guides and directs his church. 24:50 Bethany: See study note on 19:29; see also Acts 1:11-12 ; cp. Zech 14:4 .

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‏ Luke 24:50-53

Summary for Luke 24:50-53: 24:50-53 ^a Luke also narrates Jesus’ ascension in Acts 1:1-11 ^b. For Luke, Jesus’ ascension confirmed his vindication, exaltation, and enthronement at God’s right hand as Messiah and Lord (Acts 2:24-36 ^c). From his position of glory and authority in heaven, Jesus guides and directs his church. 24:50 ^d Bethany: See study note on 19:29; see also Acts 1:11-12 ^e; cp. Zech 14:4 ^f.
24:51 ^g Cp. 2 Kgs 2:11 ^h. Jesus’ ascension was his exaltation to a position of authority over all creation (see Acts 2:32-36 ⁱ; 5:31 ^j; Eph 1:19-23 ^k; Phil 2:9-11 ^l; Heb 1:13 ^m).
24:53 ⁿ The Temple was a place of worship as well as of sacrifice. The apostles continued in their Jewish manner of worship because their goal was not to create a new religion but to announce the fulfillment of Scripture’s promises of salvation through Jesus the Messiah.