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The Holy Spirit and the Anointing

What Is the Promise of the Father in Luke 24 and Acts 1?

Jesus calls the Holy Spirit the promise of the Father. He tells the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high. In Acts 1 the purpose of that power is to bear witness to Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

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“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 Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Acts 1:8 · KJV

What were the disciples waiting for?

Luke 24 connects the promise with the message of repentance and forgiveness. Acts 1 then directs the disciples away from trying to calculate the timing of the kingdom. Jesus gives them a commission and promises the power to carry it out.

Who pours out the Spirit?

Acts 2:33 says the exalted Jesus receives the promise from the Father and pours out what the crowd sees and hears. The passage holds the Father, Son, and Spirit together and explains why Pentecost is tied to Jesus' resurrection and exaltation.

Put it into practice

Pray Acts 1:8 over one place you already go each week. Ask for the courage and wisdom to bear witness to Jesus with honesty and kindness.

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Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

Does the promise stop with the first disciples?

Peter says the promise is for his hearers, their children, and those far off whom God will call.

What did power from on high equip people to do?

Acts 1:8 names witness to Jesus. Acts later shows that witness in preaching, prayer, service, and cross-cultural mission.