Power Until Jesus Comes Selected Scriptures

“Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, ‘Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ And He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’”

“Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner”

“as you saw Him go into heaven.’ Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet… These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication...” Acts 1:6-12, 14a

Jesus gives them Spirit authenticated commandments ( vs.2 )

Jesus verifies His resurrection from the dead … by appearing to them for 40 days ( vs.3 )

Jesus gives them Spirit authenticated commandments ( vs.2 ) Jesus verifies His resurrection from the dead … by appearing to them for 40 days ( vs.3 ) Jesus teaches them about the kingdom of God ( vs.3 )

Jesus gives them Spirit authenticated commandments ( vs.2 ) Jesus verifies His resurrection from the dead … by appearing to them for 40 days ( vs.3 ) Jesus teaches them about the kingdom of God ( vs.3 ) Jesus promises to baptize them with the Holy Spirit ( vs. 4-5 )

I.Assessing the Obvious

“Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” Acts 1:6

I.Assessing the Obvious “…Now I will bring back the captives of Jacob, and have mercy on the whole house of Israel; and I will be jealous for My holy name… And I will not hide My face from them anymore; for I shall have poured out My Spirit on the house of Israel,’ says the Lord God.” Ezekiel 39:25, 29

I.Assessing the Obvious “And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” Luke 22:29-30

II.Answering the Disciples

“It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.” Acts 1:7

II.Answering the Disciples “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

III.Announcing His Strategy

There is the goal of beginning at Jerusalem… with the witness of Jesus

III.Announcing His Strategy There is the goal of beginning at Jerusalem… with the witness of Jesus There is the witness itself… the testimony to the truth of Christ reaching to the end of the earth

III.Announcing His Strategy There is the Holy Spirit that comes upon the disciples… so they can begin their assignment

III.Announcing His Strategy There is the Holy Spirit that comes upon the disciples… so they can begin their assignment There is the power… power to be witnesses to the end of the earth

III.Announcing His Strategy “…repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Luke 24:47-49

III.Announcing His Strategy “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11

IV.Asking the Question

V.Appropriating the Promise

VI.Advancing the Kingdom

1.Believers are filled with the Spirit

VI.Advancing the Kingdom 1.Believers are filled with the Spirit “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” Luke 11:13

VI.Advancing the Kingdom 2.A demonstration of spiritual power that draws attention to Jesus’ name

VI.Advancing the Kingdom 3.A surrendered church that breaks with syncretism… and has Jesus at the center