• The apostles' conversation with Jesus

    Luke reports Jesus' last conversation with his eleven apostles before the Ascension (Acts 1.4-8). Jesus commands them to wait in Jerusalem for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, refuses to reveal the eschatological times reserved to the Father, and entrusts them with a universal mission: to be his witnesses from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. This passage forms the structural outline of the book of Acts.

    Acts 1.6 (King James Version) :
    When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
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Further reading
  • ANN073 The resurrection of the Messiah Jesus

    This article examines the resurrection of Jesus and its theological impact, discussing the predictions and reactions of the witnesses, as well as the measures taken by…

  • ANN107 Harmony of the texts on the resurrection

    L'article analyse et harmonise les récits de la résurrection de Jésus dans les Évangiles, se concentrant sur Matthieu. Il explique les variations comme des…