Luke's gospel now comes to a close with Jesus making a final appearance to the disciples and then ascending to heaven.
The disciples were troubled by His appearance because they did not expect someone to rise from the dead, it was a complete shock to the system. Jesus reassures them that they have nothing to worry about. He is completely real, not a ghost. They could touch him and He even ate fish. The resurrection was not a mere spiritual event. Anyone who says it is quite simply does not know what they are talking about and going directly against the Bible. Their suggestions are merely the inventions of their own minds.
Jesus' new body is both completely real and much more than a mere resuscitation of the old body. He could pass through doors, but still had the wounds in His hands.
All this was to fulfil the Old Testament. The Law and the prophets were all pointing to who Jesus was and what Jesus did.
Jesus was alone on the cross with no help from any other man, but now the disciples are involved in what God is doing, just as we are. We to be His witnesses, and in this we receive the help of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus then ascended to heaven. He is now seated at the right hand of the Father.
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