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Acts 1:1-26 (AMP)

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¹ IN THE former account , O Theophilus, I made dealing with all the things which Jesus began to do and to teach ² Until the day when He ascended, after He through the Holy Spirit had instructed and commanded the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen. ³ To them also He showed Himself alive after His passion (His suffering in the garden and on the cross) by many convincing demonstrations , appearing to them during forty days and talking about the things of the kingdom of God. ⁴ And while being in their company and eating with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised, Of which you have heard Me speak. ⁵ For John baptized with water, but not many days from now you shall be baptized with (placed in, introduced into) the Holy Spirit. ⁶ So when they were assembled, they asked Him, Lord, is this the time when You will reestablish the kingdom and restore it to Israel? ⁷ He said to them, It is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings or fixed years and seasons (their critical niche in time), which the Father has appointed (fixed and reserved) by His own choice and authority and personal power. ⁸ But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth. ⁹ And when He had said this, even as they were looking , He was caught up, and a cloud received and carried Him away out of their sight. ¹⁰ And while they were gazing intently into heaven as He went, behold, two men in white robes suddenly stood beside them, ¹¹ Who said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into heaven? This same Jesus, Who was caught away and lifted up from among you into heaven, will return in the same way in which you saw Him go into heaven. ¹² Then went back to Jerusalem from the hill called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey (three-quarters of a mile) away. ¹³ And when they had entered , they mounted to the upper room where they were staying--Peter and John and James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas of James. ¹⁴ All of these with their minds in full agreement devoted themselves steadfastly to prayer, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. ¹⁵ Now on one of those days Peter arose among the brethren, the whole number of whom gathered together was about a hundred and twenty. ¹⁶ Brethren, he said, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David, about Judas who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus. ¹⁷ For he was counted among us and received his portion in this ministry. ¹⁸ Now this man obtained a piece of land with the reward for his treachery and wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his intestines poured forth. ¹⁹ And all the residents of Jerusalem became acquainted with the facts, so that they called the piece of land in their own dialect--Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood. ²⁰ For in the book of Psalms it is written, Let his place of residence become deserted and gloomy, and let there be no one to live in it; and , Let another take his position or overseership. ²¹ So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, ²² From the baptism of John at the outset until the day when He was taken up from among us--one of these men must join with us and become a witness to testify to His resurrection. ²³ And they accordingly proposed (nominated) two men, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. ²⁴ And they prayed and said, You, Lord, Who know all hearts (their thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, purposes, and endeavors), indicate to us which one of these two You have chosen ²⁵ To take the place in this ministry and receive the position of an apostle, from which Judas fell away and went astray to go to his own place. ²⁶ And they drew lots , and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to and counted with the eleven apostles (special messengers).


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 8) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Spirit's power to help the disciples speak in other languages
(v. 14) Prayer - Apostles - All joined together in prayer
(v. 14) Prayer - Apostles - Constantly in prayer
(v. 24) Prayer - Apostles - prayed to make a decision
(v. 24) Heart - God knows our hearts
(v. 24) Word of God / Teaching / Knowledge - God knows everyone's heart

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 8) When did we start to receive the Holy Spirit? You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you
(v. 9) Where is Christ now? He was taken up before their very eyes
(v. 9) From where did Jesus asend? Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven... from the hill called the Mount of Olives
(v. 18) Did Judas die from hanging or from falling? He fell headlong, his body burst open
(v. 18) Who purchased the potter's field? Judas bought a field
(v. 24) Does God know the hearts of men or not? Lord, you know everyone's heart

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 3) Desire's Journey - Great Restoration (part 2) (2010-07-01)
(v. 6) Life of Jesus (part 2) (2010-06-26)
(v. 7) Purpose Driven Life - Made for a Mission (part 3) (2008-07-11)
(v. 7) Life of Jesus (part 2) (2010-06-26)
(v. 8) Purpose Driven Life - Made for a Mission (part 3) (2008-07-11)
(v. 8) Purpose Driven Life - Sharing Your Message (Testimony) (2008-07-12)
(v. 8) Life of Jesus (part 2) (2010-06-26)
(v. 9) Life of Jesus (part 2) (2010-06-26)
(v. 13) Harmonious Service (2015-09-24)
(v. 15) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 15) Master Plan - Selection (part 3) (2009-11-24)
(v. 16) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 17) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 18) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 19) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 20) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 21) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 22) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 22) Waking Dead - New Heart (2010-08-22)
(v. 23) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 24) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 25) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)
(v. 26) Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others (2008-09-11)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 8) Bible Talk: Holy Spirt (part 2) (2015-07-26)
(v. 15) Devotional: The Religious Teachers of Jesus Day (2008-12-18)
(v. 16) Devotional: The Religious Teachers of Jesus Day (2008-12-18)
(v. 20) Devotional: The Religious Teachers of Jesus Day (2008-12-18)

Definition(s):
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Joseph (Joh-sef): increase; addition
Judas (Joo-das): Jude, same as Judah
Mary (Meh-re): same as Miriam
Samaria (Sa-meh-ree-a): watch-mountain
Simon (Sigh-mon): that hears; that obeys
Simon (Maccabeus): that hears; that obeys
Alphaeus (Al-fee-us):
Judea (Jood-e-a):
So (Soh):