Study Desk

In a very short time the people in the world will not see me anymore. But you will see me. You will live because I live.

He will show them how wrong they are about how to be right with God. The Helper will do this, because I am going to the Father. You will not see me then.

"After a short time you won't see me. Then after another short time you will see me again."

Some of the followers said to each other, "What does he mean when he says, ‘After a short time you won't see me. Then after another short time you will see me again'? And what does he mean when he says, ‘Because I am going to the Father'?"

Jesus saw that the followers wanted to ask him about this. So he said to them, "Are you asking each other what I meant when I said, ‘After a short time you won't see me. Then after another short time you will see me again'?

It is the same with you. Now you are sad, but I will see you again, and you will be happy. You will have a joy that no one can take away.

We can see now that you know all things. You answer our questions even before we ask them. This makes us believe that you came from God."

"Father, I want these people you have given me to be with me in every place I am. I want them to see my glory—the glory you gave me because you loved me before the world was made.

So the soldiers said to each other, "We should not tear this into parts. Let's throw lots to see who will get it." This happened to make clear the full meaning of what the Scriptures say: "They divided my clothes among them, and they threw lots for what I was wearing." So the soldiers did this.

They told him, "We saw the Lord." Thomas said, "That's hard to believe. I will have to see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side. Only then will I believe it."

Jesus said to him, "You believe because you see me. Great blessings belong to the people who believe without seeing me!"

After Jesus said this, he was lifted up into the sky. While they were watching, he went into a cloud, and they could not see him.

But Joel the prophet wrote about what you see happening here today. This is what he wrote:

‘God says: In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will have special dreams.

Jesus was lifted up to heaven. Now he is with God, at God's right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to him, as he promised. So Jesus has now poured out that Spirit. This is what you see and hear.

"This crippled man was healed because we trusted in Jesus. It was Jesus' power that made him well. You can see this man, and you know him. He was made completely well because of faith in Jesus. You all saw it happen!

Stephen said, "Look! I see heaven open. And I see the Son of Man standing at God's right side."

I see that you are full of bitter jealousy and cannot stop yourself from doing wrong."

Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes, but he could not see. So the men with him held his hand and led him into Damascus.

For three days, Saul could not see; he did not eat or drink.