You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth Acts

Acts 1:1-11

After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

Why?

After Jesus rose from death, he appeared to his disciples for over forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. And gave to them the command to be a witness in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. This is the mission of all Christians,

Jesus gave us hope that He will come back again as the way he left us by cloud,

Wait 40 days to be baptized with the Holy Spirit. This is the proof of new life from the Lord.

This description shows Jesus was really raised from the dead and went up to heaven by cloud. No one can do it.

What are we waiting for? Do what we have to do!

How?

All of us are baptized by the Holy Spirit, so we can be sons of the Lord.