Study it in the app“who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in this way, just as you saw him going into heaven.””
After he goes up to heaven, two men in white say he will come back the same wayJesus Will Return
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say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipan” appearsman
An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.
Where else “Andres” appearsGalilean
Galilean, from Galilee.
Where else “Galilaioi” appearsstand
To stay upright on one's feet, or hold out without falling.
Where else “hestēkate” appearssee
To use the eyes to perceive something; also to look with intent.
Where else “blepontes” appearsheaven
God's dwelling, above all that is created.
Where else “ouranon” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appearsbe taken up
To be lifted into heaven.
Where else “analēmphtheis” appearscome as Messiah
The coming of Jesus; "the one who comes" is the awaited one.
Where else “eleusetai” appearsway, manner
Way, manner; manner of life, character.
Where else “tropon” appearssee, behold
See, look at closely, behold.
Where else “etheasasthe” appearsgo
To go somewhere, set out.
Where else “poreuomenon” appears10And as they were gazing into heaven while he was going, look, two men stood by them in white clothing,
11 · This verse (above)
12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
1. What it says
What does Jesus tell the apostles they will receive, and what will they be, before he is taken up? (v. 8)
2. What it means
Why do you think Jesus does not answer their question about the timing and speaks instead of being witnesses? (vv. 6-8)
3. How I live it
The disciples waited together in prayer (v. 14). What helps you hold steady when you wait for something and do not know when it will come?
