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The former book I wrote
The former book is the Gospel of Luke.
Theophilus
Luke wrote this book to a man named Theophilus. Some translations follow their own culture's way of addressing a letter and write "Dear Theophilus" at the beginning of the sentence. Theophilus means "friend of God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
until the day that he was taken up
This refers to Jesus' ascension into heaven. AT: "until the day on which God took him up to heaven" or "until the day that he ascended into heaven" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
commands through the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit led Jesus to instruct his apostles on certain things.
After his suffering
This refers to Jesus' suffering and death on the cross.
he presented himself alive to them
Jesus appeared to his apostles and to many other disciples.