by admin | May 13, 2012 | Forgiveness, Gospel Proclamations, Holy Spirit, Introduction
Jesus’ disciples waited in Jerusalem as He instructed them. When the Holy Spirit came upon them, a crowd gathered (Acts 2:14-41 NET). Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: “You men of Judea and all1 you who live in Jerusalem, know this...
by admin | May 13, 2012 | Forgiveness, Introduction
If Jesus prayed Father, leave them (ἄφετε αὐτούς), for they don’t know what they are doing, as He was crucified rather than Father, forgive them (αφες αυτοις), for they don’t know (οἴδασιν, a form of εἴδω) what they are doing (ποιοῦσιν, a form of ποιέω), that’s a big...
by admin | May 7, 2012 | Forgiveness, Introduction
After Jesus’ resurrection, He appeared to his disciples (John 20:21-23 NET): So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.” And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you...
by admin | Apr 30, 2012 | Holy Spirit, Introduction
Luke recorded the following concerning the promised Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13 NET): Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all1 together2 in one place. Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled (ἐπλήρωσεν, a form of πληρόω)...
by admin | Apr 30, 2012 | Holy Spirit, Introduction
Luke continued his written account in Acts 1:1-8 (NET): I wrote (ἐποιησάμην, a form of ποιέω) the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do (ποιεῖν, another form of ποιέω) and teach (διδάσκειν, a form of διδάσκω) until the day he was taken up to...
by admin | Apr 22, 2012 | Forgiveness, Section One
Jesus contrasted religious and righteous prayer in a parable in Luke 18:9-14. When his disciples were curious why He spoke to people in parables (Matthew 13:10), Jesus answered in two different ways, first (Matthew 13:11, 12 NET): You have been given the opportunity...