Salvation had a profound effect in the lives of these believers such that they were examples to all around of the power of the gospel and they lived in expectation…
Trust God and obey Him. The Lord returns soon, and the blessing will be worth it.
Christ's priority on his way to heaven was to have his followers understand him and those recent events, so as to go forth as faithful witnesses and worshippers.
The love of God passes comprehension
Christ wants to build, use, and disciple His Church
Our God is worthy of our worship as Creator and Redeemer.
God wishes to lead us primarily to know Him as a God that is free from moral evil, exalted and transcendent