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Waiting forGod’s
Promise
Acts 1:1-41In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2until the day he was taken up to
heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had
chosen. 3After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to
them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4On one
occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command, “Do not leave
Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak
about.
Waiting can be good and waiting can be
challenging
The waiting in this case was good
though uncertain.
Jesus was crucified in a horrific way.
But the horror and shocked was
replaced with hope and joy in Jesus’
resurrection.
While appearing to them over a 40 day period, Jesus gave this command in
verses 4-5.
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not
leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with
the Holy Spirit.”
What gift?
What does the Holy Spirit look like?
What will the Holy Spirit do?
How will we know when the Holy Spirit
comes?
How long do we wait?
Matthew 28:18-2018Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go
and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age.”
The Process
• Conveyed• Obeyed• Stayed• Prayed
Conveyed
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for my gift my Father promised, which
you have heard me speak about.Acts 1:4
Obeyed
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called
the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.
Acts 1:12
StayedWhen they arrived, they went
upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John,
James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and
Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot,
and Judas son of James.Acts 1:13
Prayed
They all joined together constantly in prayer,
along with the women and Mary the mother of
Jesus, and with his brothers.Acts 1:14
Result of waiting and receiving the Holy Spirit?
(Acts 2:1-4)1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from
heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to
rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:42-4742They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs
performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything
in common. 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had
need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke
bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who
were being saved.
Sell
They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
Acts 2:45
Tell
Every day they continued to meet together in the
temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and
ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Acts 2:46
Compel – people came to
Christ
Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their
number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2:47
Challenge
• Live in the power of God’s Holy Spirit
• Learn to wait on God• Be prayerful & expectant• Meet the needs of others• Go tell others about Jesus
Waiting forGod’s
Promise