Peter and the other ten apostles had searched the Scriptures and found God’s words concerning the vacancy that the death of Judas Iscariot had left in their circle. (Acts 1:20) What was their conclusion? Peter stood in the midst of the gathered men and women and said: (NASB) Acts 1:21-26 “‘Therefore it […]
Peter and the others in a group of 120 probably searched the Scriptures, for Peter quoted two prophecies found in the Book of Psalms concerning the betrayer of Jesus. What did Peter find? (NASB) Acts 1:16-20 “Brethren, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David […]
(NASB) Acts 1:15 “At this time Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty persons was there together), and said,” This was the beginning of the church…although the apostles weren’t yet aware of that fact. And the church would not come into being until the Holy […]
The prayer of the week is based on Acts 1:8 Lord God, Whose Son Jesus is the Savior of all who have become followers of Him, to You I pray. Jesus promised His apostles (and all who follow Him by faith) that God the Holy Spirit would be given to each one! […]
Jesus had ascended into heaven; the apostles were given a promise that He would return in the same way that He had left. Then the apostles did what Jesus had told them to do, remain in Jerusalem until the power of the Holy Spirit would come upon them. (Acts 9-11, 8) Those men […]
The Mount of Olives is located east of Jerusalem about a Sabbath day’s journey. (Acts 1:12) Jesus rode on the back of a donkey on His triumphal entry into Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. (Mark 11:1) Jesus took His twelve disciples to the Mount of Olives during the last week of […]
(NASB) Acts 1:10-11 “And as they (the apostles) were gazing intently into the sky while He (Jesus) was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. 11 They also said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will […]
Jesus “was lifted up while they (the apostles) were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.” (Acts 1:9) (NASB) Acts 1:10 “And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going…” The apostles’ attention was fixed on the ascending Lord Jesus Christ. They were “gazing intently.” […]
(NASB) Acts 1:9 “And after He said these things…” What were “these things” that Jesus said? Using Acts 1:4-5, 7-8 1- wait in Jerusalem 2- wait for what the Father had promised 3- you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit, not many days from now 4- the time of restoring the kingdom of […]
The prayer of the week is based on Acts 1:11 You are the Promise-making and Promise-keeping God. When Your Son ascended into heaven, You promised His eleven apostles that He would return “in just the same way as” they watched Him go into Your presence in heaven. They did not see Him return […]