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Acts 1: 1-11
Luke begins the Acts of the Apostles by going back to the end of his Gospel and to the account of the ascension. He proclaims that Jesus’ return to the Father is the beginning of the Church.
Hebrews 9:24-28: 10: 19-23
The sacrifices of the old law are contrasted with Christ’s perfect sacrifice in which he bore our sins himself.
Luke 24: 46-43
Jesus instructs his disciples to await his gift of the Spirit who will empower them to preach in his name.
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Acts 15: 1-2. 22-29
Disagreement comes quickly to the early Church. Through discussion and listening, the Spirit guides the disciples to a wise outcome.
Apocalypse 21: 10-14. 22-23
Jesus is the radiant light of God’s glory. He illumines the ‘new Jerusalem’ the city of peace.
John 14: 23-29
Jesus gives his disciples his parting gift – the promise of the Holy Spirit and the power of peace.
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Acts 13:14. 43-52
Paul and Barnabas preach in Antioch in Pisidia, converting pagans. The local Jews try to undermine them, but Paul challenges them and gives a speech outlining his policy of preaching to pagans. Paul and Barnabas are ejected from the town.
Apocalypse 7:9. 14-17
John’s vision of the huge number of those who have achieved salvation. They include people from every nation, tribe and language. One of the elders speaks of the comforts and protection these people have.
John 10: 27-30
Jesus tells his listeners that the sheep who follow him listen to his voice and that they will never be lost. He states that he and the Father are one.
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Acts 5: 27-32, 40-41
Peter and some of the Apostles witness to the religious authorities of the power of God to raise Jesus from the dead. They are warned not to repeat such things but they leave exulting.
Apocalypse 5: 11-14
In John’s vision of Heaven he sees hosts of angels, joined by every living creature, worshipping and glorifying God and the Lamb that was sacrificed.
John 21: 1-19
In this resurrection appearance, Jesus suggests where the disciples could catch most fish, then eats with them on the shore. He charges Peter with feeding his flock, and suggests how Peter would eventually be killed.
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Acts 5: 12-16
Peter presides over the young Church, where prayer and healing witness to the power of the risen Christ.
Apocalypse 1: 9-13, 17-19
John has a vision of Christ as high priest, who presides over all time and creation, and who will bring it all to fulfilment.
John 20: 19-31
The disciples experience the presence of the risen Christ, whose glorious wounds testify to the reality of his life, love and sufferings.