Acts 1:4-8 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem… Before ascending Christ had — I. A MISCONCEPTION TO REMOVE — respecting the date and character of the Messianic Kingdom. II. A PROMISE TO BESTOW. 1. The Father made the promise. 2. Christ was to bestow it. 3. The Holy Spirit was the subject. They were to receive a baptism, copious, cleansing, consecrating, and be endowed with spiritual power. III. A COMMISSION TO ENTRUST. 1. Its nature — "witnesses unto Me." 2. Its sphere ever widening till it reached the uttermost part of the earth. (J. R. Thomson, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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