The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com
Luke Chapter 24
upon the first
For order of events at the resurrection, see
(See Scofield) - (Mat 28:1).
Son of man
(See Scofield) - (Mat 8:20).
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).
And, behold
For order of our Lord's appearances after His resurrection, see
(See Scofield) - (Mat 28:9).
trusted
(See Scofield) - (Mat 3:2).
redeemed
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:24).
angels
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).
eleven
(See Scofield) - (Mar 16:14).
Psalms
See Summary,
(See Scofield) - (Psa 118:29).
sins
Sin
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).
upon you
See note, (See Scofield) - (Act 2:4).
as far as
until they were opposite Bethany.
while he blessed them
The attitude of our Lord here characterizes this age. It is one of grace; an ascended Lord is blessing a believing people with spiritual blessings. The Jewish age was marked by temporal blessings as the reward of an obedient people. (Deu 28:1-15).
In the kingdom-age, spiritual and temporal blessings unite.
heaven
The Scriptures distinguish three heavens:
first, the lower heavens, or the region of the clouds;
second, the second or planetary heavens; and,
third, the heaven of heavens, the abode of God.