New Testament Word & Image: Acts 1:1-11 & Chapel of the Ascension of Christ



The Ascension of Jesus, Chapel of the Ascension of Christ, Rosary Basilica, Lourdes, France

Acts 1:1-11

 

The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

 

Chapel of the Ascension of Christ (Rosary Basilica)




And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 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.”

 

Chapel of the Ascension of Christ (Rosary Basilica)

Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

New Testament Word & Image: Acts 2:42-47 & Jason deCaires Taylor



Vicissitudes, Jason deCaires Taylor

Acts 2:42-47

Vicissitudes, Jason deCaires Taylor

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 



The Silent Evolution, Jason deCaires Taylor

Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 

 

The Silent Evolution, Jason deCaires Taylor

Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

 



The Silent Evolution, Jason deCaires Taylor



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.

 

The Silent Evolution, Jason deCaires Taylor

And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

 



The Silent Evolution, Jason deCaires Taylor

Holy Week- New Testament Word & Image: Acts 10:34-43 & Bernardo Cavallino

St Peter and Cornelius the Centurion, Bernardo Cavallino

Acts 10:34-43

 

Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all— that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree. Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead. To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.”