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Using Acts 1 and its account of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, I search for some boundary markers and guideposts for my daily use of NT prophecy. I want my study of Christ's return to be a part of my daily walk, not a flight from it. Our Lord's last words provide just such markers and posts!
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XIII: THE NT PROPHECY
PICTURE PUZZLE
Acts 1: Christ’s Ascension-Establishing the prophecy puzzle’s
borders right at the beginning!
XIII: THE NT PROPHECY
PICTURE PUZZLE
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ACTS 1:1-3
Here, Luke launches into his second history, one which
tells the story of the apostles and of Paul, a most unlikely
and 13th member of this devout group.
1. The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2. until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3. To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
AN INTRODUCTION
ACTS 1: 4 + 5
4 . G a t h e r i n g them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the F a t h e r h a d promised . . .
A COMMAND
AND
A PROMISE
ACTS 1: 4 + 5
5 . f o r J o h n bap t i zed w i t h water, but you will be baptized wi th the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
THE PROMISE
(Continued)
It seems that God always directs us to present tasks, even in the midst of the most profound and eternal revelations . . .
ACTS 1: 66. So when they h a d c o m e together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the k i n g d o m t o Israel?”
THE QUESTION
The disciples fixate on the
glory to come to Israel . . .
And to them!
ACTS 1: 7
7. He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs w h i c h t h e F a t h e r h a s f i xed by H is own authority;
THE ANSWER
This information is above your pay grade, fellas . . . The Father Himself determines this on His own!
ACTS 1: 8
8. but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, a n d e v e n t o t h e remotest part of the earth.”
POWER GRANTED
POWER’S PURPOSE DECLARED
ACTS 1: 8
8. but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, a n d e v e n t o t h e remotest part of the earth.”
POWER GRANTED
POWER’S PURPOSE DECLARED
Jesus restates His
intentions for the disciples’
work of evangelism . . .
A mission we carry on!
ACTS 1: 9 + 109. And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10. And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.
THE ASCENSION
A VISITATION
ACTS 1: 811. 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 come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.
A QUESTION
A PROMISE FOR THE AGES!
ACTS 1: 811. 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 come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.
A QUESTION
A PROMISE FOR THE AGES!
The question challenges the awed disciples’ right
to stand there gaping at an empty sky . . .
Jesus will return in good time and for sure and real!
PATTERNS IN PROPHECY
God’s Word asks its prophecy students to
walk a tightropekept tense betweentwo anchor-points.
PATTERNS IN PROPHECY
God’s Word asks its prophecy students to
walk a tightropekept tense betweentwo anchor-points.
Living out ourearthly lives with a
strengthened faith,
redoubled purpose
and more certain hope.
Excitement in learning
about Jesus’
glorious return
and watching
for its signs.
PATTERNS IN PROPHECY
God’s Word asks its prophecy students to
walk a tightropekept tense betweentwo anchor-points.
Living out ourearthly lives with a
strengthened faith,
redoubled purpose
and more certain hope.
Excitement in learning
about Jesus’
glorious return
and watching
for its signs.
Most prophecy passages refer us
to both parts!
NEXT:
XIV: THE OLIVET DISCOURSE:
in which we look at Jesus’ treatment of His own return. This is THE bridge
between Daniel and Revelation!
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