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Acts Chapter 1 Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven 1In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.3After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.4On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”6So when they met together, they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.10They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.11“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
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CASPER - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.
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Adrenelin
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LisaGraf - (eBible Enthusiast) about 1 year ago.
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In Context: Power with a Purpose
At the beginning of Acts, Jesus’ followers appear confused and fearful. But by the end of the book they are well on their way to transforming the Roman world with the gospel. What accounts for this dramatic change? Acts 1:8 provides the answer: You shall receive power. But notice:
(1) The power promised was not force or political authority. Israel had enjoyed superiority under David and Solomon, but those days were a distant memory. Jesus was not indicating a revival of Jewish dominance. Instead, the word power means ability or capacity. Jesus promised that once the Holy Spirit came upon them, His followers would have a new ability.
(2) The ability had more to do with being than doing. The believers would be witnesses, not just do witnessing. Evangelism is a process, not just an event. It involves a total lifestyle, not just occasional efforts.
(3) The power came from without, not from within. The believers were not to manufacture their own ways of proclaiming the gospel, but to look for supernatural ability from the Spirit to make them effective in gospel presentation. The power came when the Holy Spirit arrived, not before.
(4) The believers were to be witnesses to Christ, not to themselves. They were to make disciples not to themselves but to the risen Lord (Matt. 28:18–20).
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Angela - (eBible Novice) 10 months ago.
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power
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Bgunter - (eBible Novice) about 1 year ago.
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I wonder what the apostles interpretation of "power" was in verse 8?
Is this power still available today?
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Rejoice_evermore - (eBible Scholar) about 1 year ago.
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You shall be transformed and endowed with super ability/intiatives when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. He will speak through you and yolks shall be broken.
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punk4jesus - (eBible Novice) 8 months ago.
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IGNITE HS
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darkmatt3r - (eBible Novice) 3 months ago.
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God intended us to use the power he has given us.
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spudart - (eBible Novice) 1 day ago.
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from Xplore study guide: Lesson 4: God's work = welcoming
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