"The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.".
.Acts 1 :1-3 [nkjv]
There are several very Important points to note in this passage.....
[1] we read that Jesus...'began both to do and teach'....
THIS MEANS THAT HIS MINISTRY CONTINUED , AND DOES CONTINUE, AFTER HIS ASCENSION , UP UNTIL THIS PRESENT MOMENT IN TIME !!!...HALLELUJAH !
[2] JESUS DID AND SAID ALL THINGS IN TOTAL ACCORD WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT,... INCLUDING HIS COMMANDS TO THE APOSTLES !!!...PRAISE THE LORD !
[3] JESUS CHOSE THE APOSTLES...BEFORE... THEY CHOSE HIM !!!...[John 15:16]...GLORY TO GOD!!!
[4] JESUS ENSURED THAT THEY WOULD BE UNSHAKEABLE IN THEIR FAITH,... BY HIS MANY POST-RESURRECTION APPEARANCES TO THEM, OVER THE 40 DAYS !...ALL HAIL THE LAMB !!!
[5] JESUS INSTUCTED THE APOSTLES TO WAIT UNTIL THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME UPON THEM, AT PENTECOST,...10 DAYS AFTER HIS ASCENSION, SO THAT THEY COULD BE SENT, FULLY EQUIPPED, FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY....WORSHIP THE LORD !!!
MAy The Lord Bless you.