564 A SHORT VIEW OF SCRIPTURE HISTORY. into the sea; and when they were come to shore, they eat some broiled fish, and Jesus eat with them John xxi. 7, 13. 55. Q. How did Jesus reprove Peter for his want of love to him, and denying his master ? He rebuked him in a very gentle manner of speech, by asking Peter three times, whether he loved him or no ; and then he foretold that Peter should love him so well, as to suffer and die for his sake ; Verses 15 I9. 56. Q. How did he appear to them on the mountain in Galilee ? A. Jesus appointed them to meet him there ; he told them that all power in heaven and earth was given into his hands, he gave them their commission to preach the gospel to all na- tions; and promised his presence with them, and a power to work miracles, for the vindication of their doctrine; Mat. xxviii. 16-20. SECT. III. Of his Ascension to Heaven. 57. Q. How did he manifesthimself to them nearJerusa- - salem ? A. He met them and led them out as far as to mount Olivet, near Bethany ; hebid them to tarry at Jerusalem till the promised Spirit should fall upon them ; he repeated their com- mission, appointed them to be witnesses for him in the world, and havingblessed them he ascended to heaven in abright cloud ; Luke xxiv. 49-51. Acts i. 4-11. 58. Q. Did he not appear to fivehundred brethren at once? A. St. Paul asserts it ; 1 Cor. xv. 6. and it was neither the first nor the last time of his appearance ; but when it was isyncertain ; Acts i. 12. 59. Q. What notice was there given from heaven ofhisreturn again ? A. While they were gazing towards heaven, two angels appeared and assured them, that they should see him return in the same manner as he ascended ; Acts i. 10, 11.` 60. Q. Whither went the disciples then ? A. They wor- shipped Christ when he ascended to heaven, and returned to Je- rusalem with great joy, praising God ; Luke xxiv. 52, 53 CHAP. XXV.-Of the Acts of the Apostles, chiefly Peter and John ; and the Deacons, Stephen andPhilip. I. QUESTION. WHAT was the first remarkable thing the apostles did toward their future ministry, after they returned to Jerusalem ? Answer. They chose two out of their company at Jerusalem, which was a hundred and twenty, that one of them might be an apostle and witness of the resurrectionof Christ, in the room of Judas the traitor; Acts i. 15-22. 2. Q. How did they determine whichof those two should
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