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Acts 1:1-11 (CEV)

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¹ Theophilus, I first wrote to you about all that Jesus did and taught from the very first ² until he was taken up to heaven. But before he was taken up, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen with the help of the Holy Spirit. ³ For forty days after Jesus had suffered and died, he proved in many ways that he had been raised from death. He appeared to his apostles and spoke to them about God's kingdom. ⁴ While he was still with them, he said: Don't leave Jerusalem yet. Wait here for the Father to give you the Holy Spirit, just as I told you he has promised to do. ⁵ John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ⁶ While the apostles were still with Jesus, they asked him, "Lord, are you now going to give Israel its own king again?" ⁷ Jesus said to them, "You don't need to know the time of those events that only the Father controls. ⁸ But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world." ⁹ After Jesus had said this and while they were watching, he was taken up into a cloud. They could not see him, ¹⁰ but as he went up, they kept looking up into the sky. Suddenly two men dressed in white clothes were standing there beside them. ¹¹ They said, "Why are you men from Galilee standing here and looking up into the sky? Jesus has been taken to heaven. But he will come back in the same way that you have seen him go."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 8) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Spirit's power to help the disciples speak in other languages

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

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)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 8) Bible Talk: Holy Spirt (part 2) (2015-07-26)

Definition(s):
Galilee (Gal-ih-lee): wheel; revolution
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer