The Final Word

Main Idea: God desires for all to hear!

Motivating Thought: Jesus dies for all to be saved.

Key Question: How are you a part of the mission?

1. The message is clear. (v. 44, 46-47)

The message is clear. (v. 44, 46-47)

A. Find the message in the Old Testament. (v. 44)

Luke 24:44 NKJV

Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”

Luke 24:27 NKJV

And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

Luke 24:47 NKJV

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

B. Find the message in the New Testament. (v. 46-47)

Luke 24:46–47 NKJV

Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 17:3 NKJV

explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.”

Acts 13:38 NKJV

Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

2. The mission is imminent. (v. 48-49)

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Luke 24:48–49 NKJV

And you are witnesses of these things. “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

Mark 16:15 NKJV

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

John 20:21

John 20:21 NKJV

So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

Acts 1:8 NKJV

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

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3. The Spirit is mandatory. (v. 45, 49)

A. The Spirit enlightens. (v. 45)

Luke 24:45 NKJV

And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

Ephesians 1:17–18 NKJV

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

B. The Spirit empowers. (v. 49)

Luke 24:49 NKJV

“Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

John 20:22 NKJV

And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:4 NKJV

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 4:31 NKJV

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

4. The worship is inevitable. (v. 50-53)

Luke 24:50–53 NKJV

And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.

Acts 2:46–47 NKJV

So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.