Luke 24:44-51 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Reader Related Verse
Bible Comments

The New Message And The New Power (24:44-51)

In Mark 1:15 the Gospel is summarised as, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the Kingly Rule of God is at hand, repent and believe in the Good News.' In other words ‘the time spoken of by Scripture is here, God's Kingly Rule is at hand, and the conditions for entering that Kingly Rule are repentance and faith.' In the speeches in Acts this is expanded by introducing the Good News concerning Jesus into the pattern, for by His enthronement in Heaven He has become the essence of the Kingly Rule of God. He has become the King. But otherwise the message follows a similar pattern. (See  The Speeches in Acts).

The same pattern is now revealed in the closing verses of Luke. In accordance with it we are told that the Scriptures must be fulfilled (Luke 24:44-45), a brief summary of the work of Jesus is given describing His death and subsequent rising to God in resurrection (Luke 24:46), and this is then followed by the call to repentance and forgiveness (Luke 24:47). Here then is the pattern of early preaching in miniature, and the basis on which Peter patterned his own messages, following the example of Jesus Himself, and building on the experience that he had had during Jesus' earthly ministry. This is the content of the message to which the Apostles are to be witnesses (Luke 24:48). All that is then required is for them to wait to receive power from above with which to carry out the task (Luke 24:49). This is then followed by Jesus' final farewell and ascension into Heaven (Luke 24:50-51).

Related Commentaries of Luke 24:44

Luke 24:44-51

44 And he said unto them,These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

46 And said unto them,Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.