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Theme scripture
“But you will receive
power when the holy spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses of
me in Jerusalem, in all Ju·deʹa
and Sa·marʹi·a, and
to the most distant part of the earth.” The last words Jesus spoke before
ascending to heaven. Acts 1:8 (NWT) [italics
by author]
Additional scripture
1st Account of Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples/apostles
“When the day of Pentecost came,
they were all together in one place.2 Suddenly a sound like the
blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where
they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that
separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to
speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:1-4 (NIV) [italics
by author]
1st Account of Holy Spirit baptism on non-Jew:
“While Peter was still speaking
these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The
circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured
out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in
tongues and praising God.” Acts 10:44-46 (NIV) [italics by author]
The Acts of the Apostles
Some folks read the title of the book “Acts of The Apostles”
and think it is an accounting of the acts of all the Apostles. And in the
opening chapters it is. However, it is primarily an accounting of the acts of the
Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul and their commission to ‘go therefore and
make disciples baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy
Spirit [Ghost].
The Apostle John assist Peter help heal a lame man in
Chapter 3. The Apostle Phillip meets a Jewish convert who is Ethiopian and
baptizes him in water. The original 11 Apostles, and the newest appointee to
fill Judas Iscariot’s spot, Mathias, were gathered awaiting the Holy Spirit as
directed by Jesus upon his departure from earth. From there on however, it
focuses on the Apostles Peter and Paul.
Following this post is a series of posts highlighting key
Acts of the Apostles chapter by chapter. Please return as the chapters are
posted.
©Lightwritingmatters
2015
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