Troublemaker: The Ascension

…"Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here; he has risen!”... Luke 24:5-6

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21

…”Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.”  John 20:25

Thomas said him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28

Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?"  "No," they answered.  He said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. John 21:4-7

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John…”. John 21:15  

…“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom of Israel?”  Acts 1:6

Jesus said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:7-8

"Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1:11