Acts 1:2

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Acts 1:2

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Summary

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

The day

Through

Given

Matthew 28:19

Mark 16:15

Luke 24:45

The apostles

Bible References

The day

When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

The days were approaching for his ascension. He was determined to go to Jerusalem.

While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

What if you see the Son of man ascending where he was before?

Jesus knew before the feast of the Passover that the time had come for him to leave this world and return to his Father. He loved his own who were in the world to the very end.

I came out from the Father and came into the world. I leave the world and go to the Father.

Now I come to you. I spoke these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)

Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).

The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of life. It is a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain.

Christ has not entered into the Holy Place made with human hands. This is a copy of the true one. He has entered into heaven to appear before the presence of God for us.

He is in heaven at the right hand of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

Through

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. God was with him.

The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.

Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

Come here. Listen to this! From the beginning I have spoken nothing in private. From the time it took place, I was there. Now the Lord Jehovah has sent me, and his Spirit.

A Savior will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from sin, declares Jehovah.

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.

Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove.

But if I cast out demons by God's Spirit, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

Out of the fullness of his undeserved kindness he gives us one blessing after another.

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. God does not give the spirit by measure.

THE REVELATION GOD GAVE TO JESUS CHRIST, so that he could tell his servants the things that must soon take place. Christ then sent his angel to communicate the symbolic message to his servant John.

He who can hear should listen to what the Spirit says to the congregations! To him who overcomes I will give the right to eat the fruit of the tree of life that grows in the (Paradise) Garden of God.'

Because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.

Given

Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

He said to them, Go into the entire world, and preach the good news to the whole creation.

He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.

The apostles

When they entered the city they went to the upper chamber where they were staying. Included were Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealous one, and Judas the son of James.

God raised him up the third day and made him visible.

He called his twelve disciples. He gave them power to cast out unclean spirits and to heal all kinds of disease and sickness.

He appointed twelve to be with him and he sent them out to preach.

The next day he called his disciples to choose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (ambassadors) (messengers):

Jesus replied: Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil (false accuser) (slanderer) (demon).

I do not speak about all of you. I know whom I have chosen! This way the scripture may be fulfilled: 'He that eats my bread lifted up his heel against me.'

Jesus therefore said to them again: May you have peace. As the Father sent me, even so I send you.

From Paul, who is an apostle not from men nor through men but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead.

You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus is the chief corner stone.

You should remember the words that were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.