Verses forty-four through forty-seven: Over the past couple of years we in the United States have witnessed the development of a strong political movement that, had it gained control of the White House and the Houses of Congress, would have taken the nation into full-fledged Socialism, aka Communism Light. So powerful was this political wave that Liberalism’s […]

The Holy Spirit has fallen on the disciples. A multitude of people have come together from throughout Jerusalem and have heard Peter’s message and instructions for receiving the Holy Spirit which God had promised them (vs. 39): “For the promise (of the Holy Spirit-2:33) is unto you (Jews gathered in Jerusalem) and to your children (all Jews), and (as well as) to ALL WHO ARE […]

The Apostle Peter has told the crowd that they helped to crucify their Messiah. At this point they, as Saul of Tarsus would later, asked the ultimate question: “What shall we do?” It is God-seekers’ attitude toward the Lord’s answer (we must obey His Word) that determines if he/she will follow Paul’s example of obedience to His Word or embrace Satan’s heathen […]

The Holy Spirit has come upon and filled each of the disciples in the upper room, causing them to speak in other tongues about the wonders of God. A large crowd of Jews from around the world, having come to Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost, have gathered around the disciples. They were astounded in that they were each hearing […]

The 120 are sitting in the upper room in one accord when a mighty wind fills the room and shafts of fire form on their heads. Verse four: At this time they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in languages they did not know under the power of the Holy Spirit that was […]

In obedience to Jesus’ command, the 12o or so disciples had gathered in Jerusalem in a place called the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost. “Pentecost” is a Greek word meaning 50–the 50th day since the waving of the sheaf of the first-fruits. This particular Day of Pentecost would stand forever as the beginning of […]

After 40 days of being taught “the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God” by their risen Messiah, then having watched Him rise from the Mt. of Olives and enter heaven, the disciples now returned to Jerusalem where, in obedience to Jesus, they would wait for the promised Holy Spirit. Verses thirteen and fourteen: Upon arriving in Jerusalem the apostles went to a house where […]

Jesus Christ has returned to earth after His ascension and for the past 40 days has taught His disciples  about the subject of their assigned ministry–the Kingdom of God. In answer to a question He has told them that no one knows when He will return to restore Israel to its former glory. He has also told them to return […]

Verses four, five and eight: Jesus commanded the apostles to remain in Jerusalem since, following His ascension to the Father, He would no longer be with them. Not having His Holy Spirit, they could not minister for Him in power. However, He promised that at a future date He would send the Spirit to them as John the Baptist had […]