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Spirit and Kingdom

an interactive investigation of acts 1.6. Spirit and Kingdom. Acts 1.1-8. John Calvin Commentary on Acts (1585).

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Spirit and Kingdom

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  1. an interactive investigation of acts 1.6 Spirit and Kingdom

  2. Acts 1.1-8

  3. John Calvin Commentary on Acts (1585) He showeth that the apostles were gathered together when as this question was moved, that we may know that it came not of the foolishness of one or two that it was moved, but it was moved by the common consent of them all; but marvelous is their rudeness, that when as they had been diligently instructed by the space of three whole years, they betray no less ignorance than if they had heard never a word. There are as many errors in this question as words. They ask him as concerning a kingdom; but they dream of an earthly kingdom, which should flow with riches, with dainties, with external peace, and with such like good things; and while they assign the present time to the restoring of the same.

  4. Matthew Henry Commentary (1706) They were earnest in asking about that which their Master never had directed or encouraged them to seek. Our Lord knew that his ascension and the teaching of the Holy Spirit would soon end these expectations, and therefore only gave them a rebuke; but it is a caution to his church in all ages, to take heed of a desire of forbidden knowledge.

  5. John Wesley’s Notes (1754) Dost thou at this time - At the time thou now speakest of? not many days hence? restore the kingdom to Israel? - They still seemed to dream of an outward, temporal kingdom, in which the Jews should have dominion over all nations. It seems they came in a body, having before concerted the design, to ask when this kingdom would come.

  6. People’s New Testament (1891) Wilt thou at this time, etc.? They still held to their old ideas of a worldly restoration of the kingdom of Israel. Their only question was, Wilt thou restore it 'now' ? After the Holy Spirit was given, this delusion was dismissed, and they understood that Christ's kingdom is not of this world.

  7. Were the Disciples Wrong? Matthew 4.23 Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people. Matthew 6.33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Mat thew 24.14 This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

  8. Were the Disciples Wrong? Matthew 19.27-28 Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22.28-30 "You are those who have stood by Me in My trials; and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  9. Break into Groups • Group 1: Isaiah 32.13-18; 44.1-5 • Group 2: Ezekiel 11.17-20; 36.24-28 • Group 3: Ezekiel 39.25-29; Joel 2.21-32 • Group 4: Luke 3.1-18 Questions for consideration: What does this tell me about the Holy Spirit What other events are happening at the same time as the outpouring of the Spirit?

  10. The Proposal • God has always been active through his spirit but it was always limited (Moses & 70) • However, the spirit has been prophesied to be poured out when the kingdom arrives. • But yet the spirit is already here now! (Acts 2.1-21, 32-33, 38-39; 10.42-48; 11.15-17) • So, the kingdom spirit has been poured out early.

  11. what does this mean ?

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