Oh, What a Foretaste: Blessed Ascension (Luke 24:36-53) - 5/4/25

I. Resurrection Proof (vv. 36-43)

    A. Discussion of Events (v. 36a)

    B. Declaration of Peace (v. 36b)

    C. Disquiet of Spirit (v. 37)

    D. Disclosure of Doubts (v. 38)

    E. Demonstration of Resurrection (vv. 39-40)

    F. Dumbfounded in Amazement (v. 41a)

    G. Display of Ability (vv. 41b-43)

II. Gospel Commission (vv. 44-49)

      A. Message (vv. 44-47)

            1. Repeated (v. 44a)

            2. Fulfilled (v. 44b)

            3. Revealed (v. 45)

            4. Summarized (vv. 46-47)

                  a. Christ Crucified (Cf. Is. 53)

                  b. Christ Resurrected (Cf. Jonah 1:7; Matt. 12:40; Ps. 16:10; Is. 53:10-12)

                  c. Repentance Declared (Cf. Jer. 31:34)

                  d. Forgiveness Offered

                  e. Boundaries Removed (Cf. Gal. 3:8)      B. Messengers (vv. 48-49)

            1. Attest to the Son's Resurrection (v. 48)

            2. Receive the Father's Gift (v. 49a)

            3. Depend on Spirit's Power (v. 49b)

III. Blessed Ascension (vv. 50-53)

       A. Blessing of Comforting Words (v. 50)

       B. Blessing of Confirmed Sovereignty (v. 51)

       C. Blessing of Continual Worship (vv. 52-53)

       D. Blessing of Coming Blessed Hope (Acts 1:11)