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THE ASCENSION. Acts 1:1 - Acts 1:14. The Ascension is twice narrated by Luke. The life begun by the supernatural birth ends with the supernatural Ascension, which sets the seal of Heaven on Christ’s claims and work. Therefore the Gospel ends with it.
2 dni temu · 27. Mark 3:14-15. “He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.”. Jesus empowers His disciples to preach and cast out demons. This verse reminds believers that sharing the gospel includes confronting evil with Christ’s authority.
Acts 1:4-8 records part of the final conversation between Jesus and the disciples. The emphasis was upon the Father’s plan to spread the gospel throughout the world by relying upon the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19-20 recorded the part of Christ’s command that applies to everyone.
What does Acts 1:4-8 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse by Charles Box Commentaries. ONLINE and FREE.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES) Expositor's Greek Testament.
See Acts 8:1, “And they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria”; compare Acts 1:4-5, “They that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.”
What Jesus told His disciples to wait for in Jerusalem was the promised baptism of the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49; cf. Luke 1:5; John 14:16; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7). It must have been difficult for these disciples to wait for God to do what He had promised, as all Christians find it is.
