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Text - Acts 1.6-11
The Power is Promised
Power - Grk. dynamis
basic meaning: the ability to do something
Holy Spirit power: demonstration of supernatural ability over the material or physical
Only after He was resurrected did the Lord speak about power coming with the Holy Spirit.
What prompted Him to make a promise about “power”?
Reason No. 1 - many of the disciples were doubting and perhaps afraid.
40 days after the resurrected Christ, many of the disciples still “disbelieved”
Luke 24.36-41
they were startled, frightened and thought they saw a spirit
they still did not believe
Matthew 28.16-17 - some doubted
They were instructed to “wait until they are clothed with power.”
Luke 24.48-49
Stay/Tarry (wait - Acts 1.4)
Notice:
Hours, perhaps minutes into Christ’s ascension, some of the disciples still doubted.
Perhaps, this was the reason Jesus promised the power?
Maybe they were thinking what happens to them when the Lord is no longer present.
Reason No. 2 - they were more focused on the restoration of the kingdom of Israel - a Jewish pride!
“Will you now restore the kingdom to Israel?”
Acts 1.6-7
Notice Jesus’ response: “it is not for you to know times and seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.”
Don’t focus on the kingdom yet - you have a gospel to preach to the nations!
- Matthew 24.14
That is power/authority reserved for the Father alone.
On the other hand, there is power allotted to you, and it’s coming!
Reason No. 3 - They needed to be prepared for what’s to come.
The disciples most likely had no idea what happens when the promised Holy Spirit comes.
Jesus knew that the Holy Spirit always comes with power!
Power came with the Holy inside Mary’s womb
Luke 1.35
Power came with the Holy Spirit after His baptism
Luke 4.1, 14
Power came with Holy Spirit at His resurrection
1 Corinthians 6.14
Romans 8.11
The Purpose of Power
Why did Jesus put an emphasis on the power that will come with the promised Holy Spirit?
To empower His “witnesses”
Luke 24.46-48
The disciples are going to bear witness that Jesus was -
the Messiah - in His suffering, death and resurrection
the Son of God - the Lord and Savior
TO BE A WITNESS FOR CHRIST IS TO SPEAK OF HIM IN THE HEARING OF THE UNBELIEVING, DECLARING HIS GREAT AND WONDERFUL WORKS, AND GIVING PEOPLE A REASON WHY THEY MUST ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS CHRIST IN THEIR LIVES.
The disciples are going to bear witness in the midst of unbelieving peoples
the “power” of the Holy Spirit will give them boldness to proclaim the gospel
the power of the Holy Spirit will courage to face threats
the power of the Holy Spirit will help them endure pain and suffering
The power of the Holy Spirit will vindicate their work before the eyes of the unbelieving
Power vindicated the ministry of Jesus
Acts 10.38
Power will also vindicate the work of the church - the saints!
Mark 16.15-18
Romans 15.18-19
WHAT’S THE POINT?
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