The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. ( Acts 1:1-9 )
- Theophilus theo – god; philus – lover
- There were 11 apostles at this time. The ascension was at Bethany, not far from Jerusalem
- 40 days after Easter gets us to 10 days before Pentecost, so they had to wait over a week after the ascension
- Told to wait at Jerusalem
- Pentecost: 50 days after Passover ( 7th Sunday after Easter ) Jesus was the Passover lamb
- Still expecting a conquering King as prophesied
- Power here translates the Greek word – ἐξουσίᾳ – exousia ( authority )
- Power here translates the Greek word – δύναμιν – dynamin ( miraculous power )* Luke 24:49
- Taken up as he intends to return
- Angelic messengers
- Prophesying his return
Dunamis
*Definition (miraculous) power, might, strength
*Usage (a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.
- dýnamis
- (from 1410/dýnamai, “able, having ability“) – properly, “ability to perform” (L-N); for the believer, power to achieve by applying the Lord’s inherent abilities. “Power through God’s ability”
- (1411/dýnamis) is needed in every scene of life to really grow in sanctification and prepare for heaven (glorification).
- 1411 (dýnamis) is a very important term, used 120 times in the NT.
Do we have dynamite power?
What do we have to do the get dynamite power?
Matty (Headwind) 