The disciples and friends of Jesus were together talking of him and of
the wonderful story that he had risen, when he appeared to them again and
talked with them. He reminded them that the things which had happened
were the very ones which he had foretold, and which were told in the
Bible would happen. Then he explained the Bible to them and gave them
wisdom to understand what he said. He showed them how it was written
that Christ would come, and suffer and die, and rise again on the third
day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sin should be preached to
all people, beginning at Jerusalem. Then he told them they were the
witnesses that all these things had taken place. Then he assured them
that he would send to them that which the Father had promised they should
have, and they were to wait in Jerusalem until God sent them a special
power.
The last story that we have of the life of Jesus on earth was when he led
his disciples out to Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, blessed them,
and was parted from them and carried up into Heaven. Then the disciples
worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and now they
could be found continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
[Illustration: JESUS APPEARS TO HIS DISCIPLES.—Luke xxiv. 30.]