A Sabbath's day journey away - A Sabbath day’s journey would have been the maximum distance a person could travel on the Sabbath without being "guilty" of performing work on the Sabbath which was to be a day of rest. 9:12). 17:11; Num. Renewed in strength for victory. Jesus picked him as an apostle but he went to hell. writers, Friedrich, u. s., pp. This is interpreted in two ways. 24:49; Acts 1:4; Acts 2:33; Acts 2:39; Acts 7:17; Acts 13:23; Acts 13:32; Acts 23:21; Acts 26:6, Guzik on the Father's promise - It shows that we should wait for it with eager anticipation; a “Promise of the Father” could only be good. 1887. Most importantly: Effectiveness in ministry vs frustration – power to change lives. May God make this book a blessing to many. Even better is that we don’t have to rely on ourselves alone to do this. “By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples.”, Ray Pritchard applies these truths asking the question - Do you want to be a witness?...Testify to Jesus Christ?...Speak up for Him? 3. Like as John doth declare that the world could not contain the books, (John 21:25.) John 14:12  “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. Notice that there is a woman present in his painting, but Luke makes no mention of who was present at the Ascension. ORDERS REMAIN UNCHANGED: SHARE THE GOOD NEWS! 3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. Jesus will descend visibly, physically, and literally to the Mount of Olives, parallel to how He ascended (see the comments on Zech 14:1–5). Brethren (80) (adelphos from a = denotes unity + delphus = a womb) means brother or near kinsman. May God grant us grace to keep our "sails unfurled!" Conversely, if a person does not possess the Holy Spirit, they are not born again. --William Carey. also Dt. Just make sure you’re trusting Christ for your salvation. Have you ever pondered the thought that when Jesus was lifted up to heaven in the cloud, it was His post-resurrection physical body that was lifted up? Related Resources: John MacArthur has sermons on all of the apostles. It describes its message and ministry, and its life—including its triumphs and trials, the passions that drove it, and the source of the power that energized it. The question is not, do you have all the Holy Spirit? λ.] https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/pnt/acts-1.html. (Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary). (c) Reese notes, "A more likely suggestion is that Theophilus was the patron of the book. (Acts 1 Expository Notes). Matthew gives us a "working definition" of Jesus writing "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." (Bibliotheca Sacra - 151, April, 1994). But the amazing thing about what the Word of God calls "casting lots" is that the Lord is ultimately the One who controls the outcome. 15; also Luke 23:5; Luke 24:27; Luke 24:47; Acts 1:22; Acts 8:35; Acts 10:37. William Ramsay was a renowned archaeologist and New Testament scholar from Scotland. Ray Pritchard - The word is homothumadon, which the King James translates with the lovely phrase “in one accord.” It’s a musical term that means to strike the same notes together (Ed: More accurately it is the word "accord" which is the meaning of homothumadon which is a musical term. One recalls the plaintive cry of our Lord Jesus Christ which give us only a faint glimpse of His incredible suffering -- "ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" Here’s a crucial insight: When God wants to reach the world, his first step is to tell his people to slow down and wait for him. God's guidance and help that we need day to day Proclaims His conquering arm; The promise of the coming of the Spirit comes brings the supernatural empowerment that He alone can provide for fruitful ministry (Acts 1:8-note). MacArthur - The Lord would answer their prayer, by returning the Jews to their land, cf. To come upon in the sense of arriving (Acts 14:19). Luke arrived in Jerusalem with Paul in Acts 21:17 and left with him again on the journey to Rome in Acts 27:1. 4:17; Matt. With a mighty triumph o'er His foes; Moody Bible Commentary - Cognate verbs of the noun restoration (apokatastasis = restitution of a thing to its former condition) are used in the LXX for the eschatological restoration of Israel as a national entity (Jer 15:19; 16:15; Ezek 16:55; Hos 11:11) (Longenecker, “Acts”, 297). I forgot about the power. Choose a book, chapter and verse to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org John 1:14-18 The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Peter describes those false prophets who like Judas receive the "wages (misthos) of doing wrong" (2 Peter 2:13-note) "forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages (misthos) of unrighteousness" those "wages" they would justly obtain because of their iniquity, similar to the "wages" paid to Judas for his betrayal of Christ (2 Peter 2:15-note). What should you do? And some unqualified people are often saying too much and often saying many inaccurate things which sometimes leads to fanaticism and hypocrisy. . New American Standard Version . His faithful foll’wer I would be, But “apostles” isn’t quite right, since the story does not tell of the deeds of most of the apostles, but primarily of Peter (chapters 1-12) and Paul (chapters 13-28). Stay with us.” By asking the question, the disciples were saying “Lord, why don’t you just go ahead and start your kingdom now? The book actually describes the acts of Jesus through the Holy Spirit in His servants. (Acts 1:12-26 Why Christianity is Credible). Lenski - Jesus was not suddenly snatched away out of their sight; this time he did not vanish as he had done when leaving them during the forty days. BibliographyHawker, Robert, D.D. Agents from all over the country attended. There is nothing in the text to suggest that Peter and the disciples made a mistake. Amos 9:11-15+ “In that day (WHAT DAY? Yet we all spend a big chunk of our lives waiting for things to happen. Now this man purchased a field. Since this book was written to the same individual as the former, it was evidently written with the same design to furnish an authentic and full narrative of events concerning which there would be many imperfect and exaggerated accounts. The Holy Spirit would come upon them and give them supernatural power to be His witnesses throughout the world (Acts 1:8). I believe Matthias was just as much an apostle as Peter or James or John. 4:1; 2 Peter 1:11; Rev. The New Testament and the history of revival clearly testify to that fact. If you have the courage to let Christ into every part of your life, he will come in and redecorate your life into something more beautiful than you ever imagined possible. . Until with thee I will Thy will This is something that only wise and mature disciples can see in the aftermath of evil. comment. This solves the whole issue “therefore” – look in the previous context to see what it is there for = points back to fulfillment of specific prophecy – application to Judas being made by the Holy Spirit, Constable - Why did Peter believe it was “necessary” to choose someone to take Judas’ place? (Acts 4:14) As Henry Morris commented "Intellectual or philosophical arguments are silenced when confronted with direct evidence of the (supernatural) power (dunamis) of the Gospel." The water hit the wheel, and that turned the mechanism that did the work. We can’t pass this off on the crowd, and say “The church is doing it; so I don’t need to get involved.” How much are you involved, friend? (The Acts of the Holy Spirit). Comment: This is not a reference to heaven. Phaed. Nothing needs to be added to it and nothing should be subtracted from it. 10:34; 11:1; Prov. So if I understand Utley correctly, what he has done is use the truth of progressive revelation to say that now that we are in the NT, the OT promises to Israel do not need to be taken literally. The title, Acts of the Apostles, was probably added sometime in the second century, but it is a bit of a misnomer. The use of the superlative is common enough and by no means implies, though it allows, a third volume. Finally, there is no hint in Scripture that the decision made on this occasion was a mistake. But they were to do more than wait. (Is It the Time Yet?). He left in the presence of His disciples and will so come in like manner. Are you personally involved?....I am of the opinion that if the Lord should suddenly appear to you or to me right where we are at this moment, He would not talk about the time of His coming, but He would talk about getting out the gospel. “This word often signifies, indefinitely, a large portion or number, or a great part” (Webster).That Jesus - The Syriac Version adds, “Jesus our Messiah.” This version was probably made in the second century.Began to do … - This is a Hebrew form of expression; meaning the same thing as that Jesus did and taught. They must know Christ so well that no amount of cross-examination can pervert their testimony. The night (THIS GODLESS WORLD SYSTEM RULED BY THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS) is almost gone, and the day is near. Later the idea was changed slightly, so that the thing brought to God as an offering was the prayer itself. All rights reserved), His message speak, His mercy give. So this would have quite a joyful "family reunion" of Jesus' earthly family members - Jesus is alive and they will live eternally with Him as their Lord. Is this vile world a friend to grace, to help me on to God? These make four rungs in that ladder of light, the foot of which is on the earth, but the top reaches to heaven. Cf. (The Teachers' Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles). 49“And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” 50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Repentance was “unto” (literal rendering of eis) or resulted in sins forgiven. • The importance of prayer in the life of the church. Within a matter of minutes that one piece of charcoal had lost its heat and its ability to do what it was supposed to do. Rome was the imperial capital from which all roads extended, like spokes in a wheel, to the ends of the then-known world (cf. It was my first day of class at the Moscow Bible Institute where I was teaching Russian pastors. The Bible says the Lord clothed himself with Gideon. Paul never claimed to be one of the Twelve, though he did contend that his official apostleship had come to him as a direct commission from the Lord. I’ve never been in a courtroom before.” “Look: just the facts, ma’am—just tell us what you saw and what you heard.” A witness is not a lawyer. Jesus’ ascension marked the beginning of a new era. But it was the power of the perpetually flowing water that turned the wheel and produced the results. 1, and frequently. Finally, the official Jewish position was that the disciples had stolen Jesus’ body from the tomb (Matt. 20:31; Lk. Hence to adhere firmly to. The story of Judas is in the Bible for many reasons, not the least of which is that before we take anything for granted, we at least ask the question the other apostles asked that fateful night: “Lord, is it I?” (Read the entire sermon Acts 1:15-26 What Happened to Judas). Their eyes are wide with astonishment and follow him and strain in looking (see atenizo in Acts 1:10). Jesus could have vanished instantly, as He had done on previous occasions. It should be noted that there are numerous passages (see list) that allude directly or indirectly to the Ascension. It is notable that 6 of the 10 NT uses of proskartereo are associated with prayer!. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David. I’m not in favor of constant introspection about whether or not you are a Christian. (The Baptism of the Holy Spirit: The Source of our Power)  (I would also recommend reading Ray Pritchard's answer to the question - How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?). Who know the hearts of all men - What a great but also frightening truth. In 1919, Congress ratified the 18th Amendment to the Constitution that prohibited the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the United States. Matthias is Hebrew and is a short form of Mattithia. Verse: Theme: Acts 1:6 When they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”. But having perfumed heaven with his presence and prepared a place for his people, we may rightly expect that he will come again and receive us to himself, that where he is there we may be also. God wants to write a twenty-ninth chapter of the Book of Acts, and He wants to write it through" YOU!...Living the Christian life is a miracle. Acts 1:1. They worshiped Him (Luke 24:52). (from McLean's article). Luke explains how Jesus lived supernaturally as a Man. 97:2; Ps. He himself had been a second Judas. Thus he had preached quite deliberately just as he had done! Jerusalem already knows about him. In heaven He would intercede for them before the Father’s throne (Hebrews 7:25). Therefore, Peter was wrong. Acts 8:1-25 The Church begins to expand geographically. (Baker Exegetical Commentary). it (What?) In his last letter, Paul emphasized Timothy's continual great need for supernatural empowerment for effective ministry writing... You therefore (term of conclusion - check context to see what, why, etc Paul is concluding), my son, be strong (present imperative - command) in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. If that were the case, then they would all sound exactly the same. (Barclay's Daily Study Bible). So here again the glory is leaving from the Mount of Olives. So if you don't do it now, you need to begin post haste! Must I not stem the flood? The kingdom will be marked by peace, joy, holiness, the revelation of God's glory, comfort, justice, knowledge of the Lord, health, prosperity, and freedom from oppression. Gilbert writes that dunamis "is used of both an inward spiritual equipment and of the resulting outward achievement. Peter's Address to the Apostles. The liturgical calendar always includes Ascension Day always 40 days after Easter, always falling on a Thursday and 10 days before Pentecost. 11:33; Jn. According to Acts 4, Satan came like a lion and had the apostles threatened. In that passage, He promised the apostles, "You who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel." When we were baptized we were baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. But, as Roberson said, "Only the score was finished. 9:10; Lk. Fill me with life anew, The apostles were the branches, but they needed the "supernatural sap" of the Spirit of Jesus in order to bear true spiritual fruit, the only kind that would endure eternally (cf "that your fruit would remain" Jn 15:16). Acts 1:20. (Bible.org), John Martin - John’s baptism was associated with repentance, that is, it outwardly pictured an inner change of heart. Your problem is that you don't understand progressive revelation! (John 7:38-39-note). The logic behind the sortition process originates from the idea that “power corrupts.” For that reason, when the time came to choose individuals to be assigned to empowering positions, the ancient Athenians resorted to choosing by lot. Nine-tenths, at least, of the church members never think of speaking for Christ. (Fascinating!). He left physically and will so come in like manner. Eyewitnesses verified His resurrection. Henry Morris - By comparison with the account in Matthew 27:3-8, it is evident that Judas "purchased" this field only indirectly. Simon the Zealot - Recall that Peter's name was Simon Peter and thus this Simon is distinguished by being designated as "Simon the Canaanite" in Mt 10:4KJV and Mk 3:18KJV. God has left us in the world to witness to the world. They strengthen my faith in knowing that before Jesus’ disciples began to preach the gospel, they were absolutely sure He was alive. You must open those hidden doors and allow the Lord Jesus to come in and make all things new. Expect great things from God. Challenged by the world as we are, is it not for us to trace, here and now, on the rough surface of our common lives, with only such instruments as our ordinary circumstances afford, the character of our King? John gives one of the best descriptions of the witness of the apostles. 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