Bible: Luke 24:36-53  Jesus Makes a Final Appearance   Jesus’
Final Commission  24:44 Then 15  he said to them, “These are my
words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that
everything written about me 16  in the law of Moses and the
prophets and the psalms 17  must be fulfilled.” 24:45 Then he
opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures, 18 
24:46 and said to them, “Thus it stands written that the Christ
19  would suffer 20  and would rise from the dead on the third
day, 24:47 and repentance 21  for the forgiveness of sins would
be proclaimed 22  in his name to all nations, 23  beginning from
Jerusalem. 24  24:48 You are witnesses 25  of these things.
24:49 And look, I am sending you 26  what my Father promised.
27  But stay in the city 28  until you have been clothed with
power 29  from on high.”  Jesus’ Departure  24:50 Then 30  Jesus
31  led them out as far as Bethany, 32  and lifting up his
hands, he blessed them. 24:51 Now 33  during the blessing 34  he
departed 35  and was tak