Acts 1:6-11

 

Acts 1:6-11

Ye Shall be Witnesses unto Me

 

Act 1:6  When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 

Act 1:7  And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 

Act 1:8  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. 

Act 1:9  And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 

Act 1:10  And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 

Act 1:11  Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 

 

           1.      God Intends to Restore the Kingdom of Israel – vs. 6-7

a.       The Nation of Israel is elect of God

                                                              i.      Isaiah 45:4 

                                                            ii.      Romans 11:1-6 

b.      There will be a future generation of Jews who will accept Jesus as Messiah

                                                              i.      Romans 11:25-29 

c.       There will be a 1000 year reign of Christ in which Christ will fulfill the Old Testament promises to Israel

                                                              i.      Genesis 49:10 

                                                            ii.      Jeremiah 23:5-6

                                                          iii.      Hosea 3:4-5 

            2.      God Intends to Bring the Nations of the Earth into His Kingdom – vs. 8

a.       The timing of the return of Christ is for the Father to know and us to find out. Scripture is clear that the return of Christ will take us by surprise

                                                              i.      2 Peter 3:8-13 

b.      Instead of being overly concerned about when the coming of Christ is we should be about the business that Christ has commanded us to do.

                                                              i.      To be filled with the Holy Spirit

1.      How am I filled with the Holy Spirit?

a.       Get saved

                                                                                                                                      i.      2 Corinthians 1:21-22 

b.      Walk in the Spirit

                                                                                                                                      i.      Romans 8:3-4 

c.       Confess your sin

                                                                                                                                      i.      1 Thessalonians 5:19 

d.      Study the word

                                                                                                                                      i.      John 16:13-14 

                                                            ii.      Be a witness

1.      Acts 5:30-32 

2.      Christ want the gospel preached first to the Jewish Nation (the book of Acts begins in Jerusalem)

a.       Romans 1:16-17 

3.      Christ wants the gospel preached to the ends of the earth (the book of Acts ends in Rome)

a.       Psalm 22:27-28 

            3.      Christ Will Return as He Left – vs. 9-11

a.       Christ returns to heaven in the clouds and soon will come back from the clouds

                                                              i.      Which eliminates the possibility of counter claims to be the Messiah

1.      1 John 4:1-3 

                                                            ii.      Which changes our focus

1.      1 Thessalonians 4:15-18   

                                                          iii.      Which removes our fear

1.      1 Corinthians 15:52-58 

 

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Acts 1:4-5

 

Acts 1:4-5

Ye Shall Be Baptized with the Holy Spirit

 

Act 1:4  And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 

Act 1:5  For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 

         1.      What does Christ Expect from His Church?

         2.      Gather Together

a.       This is the last thing that instinct would have told them to do. Don’t forget where Jesus had to find them after His resurrection. They were afraid for their lives. It was only a few days earlier that Peter couldn’t even admit to a slave girl that he knew Jesus.

                                                              i.      John 21:1-4 

                                                            ii.      Hebrews 10:25 

         3.      Obey His Commandments

a.       The last thing they wanted to do was gather and the worst place to gather would be in Jerusalem. After all it was there that they had just witnessed the Crucifixion of Christ.

                                                              i.      1 John 5:3-5 

         4.      Be Unmoved

a.       Every fiber of their being would have been telling them to run and hide, but Christ wanted them to wait for the miracle He was preparing to do.

                                                              i.      Ephesians 6:10-14 

         5.      Trust in the Father and Wait Patiently for His Work

a.       The promise of the Father was the Holy Spirit. While Christ had told them what was about to happen, there was no way they could have been prepared for it.

                                                              i.      John 14:16-17 

          6.      Listen to His Word

a.       1 Corinthians 15:1 

          7.      Be Baptized with Water

a.       Acts 8:36-38 

          8.      Be Baptized with the Holy Spirit

a.       How do we understand the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?

                                                              i.      The Holy Spirit is not earned – He is given

1.      John 7:37-39 

2.      John 15:26 

3.      John 16:7 

                                                            ii.      The believer is given Him upon conversion

1.      Ephesians 1:13 

                                                          iii.      Every believer is given Him

1.      1 Corinthians 12:13 

                                                          iv.      Every believer is empowered by Him

1.      Ephesians 3:16 

                                                            v.      There is no victory over sin without Him

1.      1 Corinthians 6:19 

                                                          vi.      His work can be hindered by sin

1.      Ephesians 5:18 

                                                        vii.      He can be grieved by the believer

1.      Ephesians 4:30 

                                                      viii.      He changes the believer into the likeness of Christ

1.      Galatians 5:22-23   

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Romans 16:25-27

 

Romans 16:25-27

To God be the Glory

 

Rom 16:25  Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 

Rom 16:26  But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: 

Rom 16:27  To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea. 

 

1. Only God, Who is the Recipient of All Glory, is Able to Stablish You According to Paul’s Gospel. – vs. 25a*
1. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 
2. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19
2. The Preaching of Christ Reveals the Mystery. – vs. 25b*
1. That until now has been kept secret. – vs. 25c*

                                                              i.      Luke 10:21-24 

3. The Scriptures Reveal the Truth of the Gospel. There is No Understanding of Jesus Separate from His Preaching. – vs. 26a*
1. Titus 1:3 
2. Romans 10:13-15 
4. This is All Part of God’s Ordained Plan. – vs. 26b*
1. 1 John 4:9-10 
5. The Scriptures Declare the Glorious Gospel, Which Brings God’s People (of Every Tribe and Tongue) Into Obedience to Him. – vs. 26c*
1. Romans 1:1-7 
6. To God, the Only Wise One, Be All the Glory for the Wondrous Plan, That is Jesus Christ.- vs. 27*
1. Psalms 147:5

 

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