[Illustration: Supper at Emmaus.] Plate 169. _Supper at Emmaus._ Rembrandt 1607-1669. That very evening at Jerusalem, Jesus appeared to the disciples who were gathered in an upper room. Thomas, one of the twelve, was absent, and doubted when the others told him that they had seen the Lord. (John 20:24, 25.) Eight days later the disciples were again together, Thomas being with them. Suddenly Jesus stood in the midst. (John 20:26.) _Guercino, Plate 170,_ shows what followed. "Then said he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger and see my hand, and reach hither thy hand and put it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing." (John 20:27.) The painter has given Jesus a banner as a symbol of victory, a Christian symbol as old as the catacombs. [Illustration: "Thomas the Doubter."] Plate 170. _"Thomas the Doubter."_ Guercino. 1590-1666. THE ASCENSION. At the end of forty days Jesus appeared to the disciples once more, and after giving final instructions as to their future work, "he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands and blessed them." (Luke 24:50.) _Hofmann, Plate 171,_ illustrates the next verse. "And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven." In Acts the added information is given that "a cloud received him out of their sight." (Acts 1:9.) Luke says, "they worshipped him" (verse 52); but Hofmann has angels worshipping (the "two men" of Acts 1:10), for the disciples are too greatly astonished to worship just then. [Illustration: The Ascension.] Plate 171. _The Ascension._ H. Hofmann. 1824- _Rembrandt, Plate 172,_ emphasizes the glory of it all. The prayer of Christ (John 17:5), is answered, the promise of God (John 12:28), is fulfilled. The Spirit which appeared at the baptism of Jesus in the form of a dove, descending upon him as he began his ministry, here descends again as he enters the heavens where he ever liveth to make intercession for us. [Illustration: The Ascension.] Plate 172. _The Ascension._ Rembrandt. 1607-1666. And many other such pictures have been painted, which are not given in this book; but these are given that ye may be helped to see Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, and that seeing ye may believe and have life in his name. Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. HABAKKUK 2:2. INDEX BY TITLES OF PICTURES.