Study it in the app“but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.””
Before going up to heaven, Jesus promises power so they can be his witnessesThe Holy SpiritWith the Spirit they will be his witnesses to the ends of the earthFollowing Jesus
butἀλλὰyou will receiveλήμψεσθεpowerδύναμινwhenἐπελθόντοςthe Holy Spiritτοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματοςcomesἐπελθόντοςuponἐφ’you,ὑμᾶςandκαὶyou will beἔσεσθέmyμουwitnessesμάρτυρεςbothτεinἔνJerusalemἸερουσαλὴμandκαὶinἐνallπάσῃJudeaτῇ ἸουδαίᾳandκαὶSamaria,Σαμαρείᾳandκαὶtoἕωςthe endἐσχάτουof the earth.”τῆς γῆς
receive
To be given something, like the Spirit.
Where else “lēmpsesthe” appearspower
The strength to act, above all that of God and his Spirit.
Where else “dynamin” appearscome upon
To fall upon someone, like the Spirit or a disaster.
Where else “epelthontos” appearsHoly Spirit
God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.
Where else “hagiou” appearsSpirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneumatos” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “esesthe” appearswitness
Someone who tells what they saw or heard.
Where else “martyres” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Ierousalēm” appearsJudea
See it on the mapWhere else “Ioudaiai” appearsSamaria
See it on the mapWhere else “Samareiai” appearsfar end
The farthest point: "to the far reaches of the earth".
Where else “eschatou” appearsearth
The whole earth under heaven, where human beings live.
Where else “gēs” appears1Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
2Judea
Today: southern Israel and West Bank, Judean hills
The southern region of Israel, including Jerusalem; in Jesus' time it was a Roman province.
Jesus was born there, and John the Immerser preached there (Matt 2:1; 3:1). Jesus told his disciples to be witnesses in Judea (Acts 1:8).
3Samaria
Today: northern West Bank (Sebastia, Samaria hills)
A city and region in central Israel, between Judea and Galilee.
Omri founded the city as capital of the northern kingdom (1 Kgs 16:24); the Assyrians conquered it (2 Kgs 17:6). Jesus passed through the region, and Philip preached there (John 4:4; Acts 8:5).
7He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority;
8 · This verse (above)
9And having said these things, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
1. What it says
What does Jesus tell the apostles they will receive, and what will they be, before he is taken up? (v. 8)
2. What it means
Why do you think Jesus does not answer their question about the timing and speaks instead of being witnesses? (vv. 6-8)
3. How I live it
The disciples waited together in prayer (v. 14). What helps you hold steady when you wait for something and do not know when it will come?
