“you will receive power when the holy spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in jerusalem and in all judea and samaria, and to the end of the earth. ” — acts 1:8 esv. Acts 1 serves as the opening chapter of the book of acts, recounting the final moments of jesus' earthly ministry and his ascension into heaven. After his resurrection, jesus spent forty days. Special attention is given to the promise of the father regarding the apostles being baptized by the holy spirit, who would empower them as witnesses for christ in jerusalem, judea,. When they were come, they went up into an upper room — where they usually held their meetings.
There’s been 40 days between the resurrection and ascension; Luke gives us the. Aug 6, 2013 · our text reveals four essential tools for doing jesus’ work: To do jesus’ work, the church must have a solid foundation, sufficient power, a sharp focus, and a sure hope.
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