Acts 3:21

New Century Version

But Jesus must stay in heaven until the time comes when all things will be made right again. God told about this time long ago when he spoke through his holy prophets.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:26

I will bring back judges as you had long ago; your counselors will be like those you had in the beginning. Then you will be called the City That Is Right with God, the Loyal City.”

Luke 1:70

He said that he would do this through his holy prophets who lived long ago:

Acts 1:11

They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here looking into the sky? Jesus, whom you saw taken up from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you saw him go.”

Acts 10:43

All the prophets say it is true that all who believe in Jesus will be forgiven of their sins through Jesus’ name.”

Acts 3:19

So you must change your hearts and lives! Come back to God, and he will forgive your sins. Then the Lord will send the time of rest.

Acts 3:20

And he will send Jesus, the One he chose to be the Christ.

Romans 8:21

that everything God made would be set free from ruin to have the freedom and glory that belong to God’s children.

Hebrews 1:1

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets many times and in many different ways.

2 Peter 1:21

No prophecy ever came from what a person wanted to say, but people led by the Holy Spirit spoke words from God.

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to think about the words the holy prophets spoke in the past, and remember the command our Lord and Savior gave us through your apostles.

Revelation 18:20

Be happy because of this, heaven! Be happy, God’s holy people and apostles and prophets! God has punished her because of what she did to you.”

Revelation 22:6

The angel said to me, “These words can be trusted and are true.” The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must happen soon.