Luk 24:45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
Luk 24:46 and He said, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise again from among the dead;
Luk 24:47 and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Luk 24:48 You are witnesses as to these things.
Luk 24:49 And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
Luk 24:50 And He brought them out to within view of Bethany, and then lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Luk 24:51 And while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.
Luk 24:52 They worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Luk 24:53 Afterwards they were continually in attendance at the Temple, blessing God.
Note:
v.45 He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
Διηνοιξεν, He fully opened. They had a measure of light before, so that they discerned the Scriptures to be the true word of God, and to speak of the Messiah; but they had not light sufficient to enable them to apply these Scriptures to their Lord and Master; but now, by the influence of Christ, they see, not only, the prophecies which pointed out the Messiah, but also the Messiah who was pointed out by these prophecies. The book of God may be received in general as a Divine revelation, but the proper meaning, reference, and application of the Scriptures can only be discerned by the light of Christ. A.Clark
v. 47 and that proclamation [as a herald or town-crier]would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem. cp Acts 1:8-9
Act 1:8 and yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the remotest parts of the earth."
Act 1:9 When He had said this, and while they were looking at Him, He was carried up, and a cloud closing beneath Him hid Him from their sight.
- they would be heralds IN HIS NAME. On his authority, and in virtue of the atonement made by him: for on what other ground could the inhabitants of the earth expect remission of sins?
Among all nations - Because God wills the salvation of All; and Jesus Christ by his grace has tasted death for Every man. Heb_2:9.A.C.
- The Theme of their Proclamation: Repentance and forgiveness of sins.
This is the true gospel Message.
Matt 3:2 Repent - The Message of John the Baptist. Repent ye - Repentance implies sorrow for past offences 2Co_7:10; a deep sense of the evil of sin as committed against God Psa_51:4; and a full purpose to turn from transgression and to lead a holy life. A true penitent has sorrow for sin, not only because it is ruinous to his soul, but chiefly because it is an offence against God, and is that abominable thing which he hates, Jer_44:4. It is produced by seeing the great danger and misery to which it exposes us; by seeing the justice and holiness of God Job_42:6; and by seeing that our sins have been committed against Christ, and were the cause of his death, Zec_12:10; Luk_22:61-62. There are two words in the New Testament translated “repentance,” one of which denotes a change of mind, or a reformation of life; and the other, sorrow or regret that sin has been committed. The word used here is the former,
- forgiveness of sins aphesis
Thayer Definition: 1) release from bondage or imprisonment 2) forgiveness or pardon, of sins (letting them go as if they had never been committed), remission of the penalty
Luk 24:48 You are witnesses as to these things.
Of my life, my sufferings, my death, and my resurrection. How solemn was their office - to “testify” these things to the world, and, in the face of suffering and death, to go and proclaim them to all nations! In like manner, “all” Christians are witnesses for Christ. They are the “evidences” of his mercy and his love, and they should so live that others may be brought to see and love the Saviour.
Luk 24:49 And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
Don’t start out on your witnessing without the Promised gift of the Father.
See the Comforter in Jn chs 14-16
Clothed with power from on high.
Endued with power from on high - The power which would be given them by the descent of the Holy Spirit - the power of speaking with tongues, of working miracles, and of preaching the gospel with the attending blessing and aid of the Holy Spirit. This was accomplished in the gift of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. See Acts 2.
Luk 24:50 And He brought them out to within view of Bethany, and then lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Luk 24:51 And while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.
Luk 24:52 They worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
Luk 24:53 Afterwards they were continually in attendance at the Temple, blessing God.
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