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The Truth Conspiracy Series
Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: What did Yeshua (Jesus) do during the 40 days between his resurrection and ascension? This period becomes critical for the authenticity of his claims.
3. TO PETER – LUKE 24:34; 1 COR. 15:5
4. TO THE DISCIPLES ON THE EMMAUS ROAD – LU.24:13-31
5. TO THE 10 DISCIPLES – MK.16:14
6. TO THE 11 DISCIPLES A WEEK AFTER THE RESURRECTION – JN.20:26-29
7. TO 7 DISCIPLES BY SEA OFGALILEE – JN.21:1-23
8. APPEARANCE TO 500 – 1 COR. 15:6
9. TO JAMES THE LORD’S BROTHER – 1 COR. 15:7
10. TO THE 11 DISCIPLES ON THE MT. IN GALILEE – MT.28:16-20
11. AT THE ASCENSION – ACTS 1:3-9
12. TO STEPHEN AT HIS STONING – ACTS 7:55 – 56
13. TO PAUL ON THE DAMASCUS ROAD – ACTS 9:3-6
14. TO PAUL IN ARABIA – GAL. 1:12-17
15. TO PAUL IN THE TEMPLE – ACTS 9:26-27
16. TO PAUL IN PRISON IN CAESAREA – ACTS 23:11
17. TO THE APOSTLE JOHN – REV. 1:12 – 20
2. PEOPLE and Eyewitness Accounts are important!
The scene was San Diego Superior Court. Two men were on trial for armed robbery. An eyewitness took the stand, and the prosecutor moved carefully:
“So, you say you were at the scene when the robbery took place?” “Yes.”
“And you saw a vehicle leave at a high rate of speed?” “Yes.”
“And did you observe the occupants?” “Yes, two men.”
“And,” the prosecutor boomed, “are those two men present in court today?”
At this point the two defendants sealed their fate. They raised their hands.
II. Yeshua’s (Jesus’) 40 Day Teachings
A. Focused on the Scriptures
1. Emmaus – Luke 24.13-35 (esp. v. 27)
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
2. Disciples – Luke 24.36-49 (esp. vv. 44-49)
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
B. Emphasized Action
1. His Coming Ascension
2. The Coming Holy Spirit (Acts 1.4-5; John 14.15-17; 16.7-10)
Luke 24.49 -- 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
3. Advancing the Kingdom (Rule of God) – Acts 1.6-8
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
