7. This could hardly have been in the temple, for the ecclesiastical authorities were too hostile to suffer such a company within the sacred precincts. 1. As we begin our adventure together walking through the Book of Acts with Luke and the other Apostles, I wanted to take a few minutes to look at what Luke was trying to accomplish in writing his two volumes…Luke and Acts. There are some who condemn it for the same reason. I. 1. When that faith was tried by delay it bore the test. But as the phrase is simply. 1. As the second work in Luke’s … Continue reading "Commentary on Acts 1:1-14" The "Acts" a commentary upon that spiritual germination of a new life at Jerusalem. But it was no time of silent waiting, for it was —, IV. We may reasonably think of the company as including Mary Magdalene, Salome, Susanna, Joanna, Mary and Martha of Bethany, possibly also the woman that had been a sinner, of Luke 7:37. “I’ve lost control of my life!” That’s often what good people say when bad things happen to them. In N.T. Here also we trace the influence of the women as St. Luke’s informants. As touching the unity of their minds, it is set against that scattering abroad, which fear had caused before. Introduction. братьями Братья Иисуса по плоти. What Judas's Death Teaches Us About the Spirit. St. Chrysostom (so too Œcumenius) conjectures that Joseph was dead, for it is not to be supposed, he says, that when the brethren had become believers Joseph believed not. Just six months before this, they had been unbelievers (John 7:5), but now they were among the nucleus of disciples. Here is Peter no longer fearful, and Thomas no longer incredulous, etc. Acts 1.6-11. Jesus" half-brothers ( John 7:5; Mark 6:3) apparently became believers following His death and resurrection (cf. Acts 6:4 , Romans 12:12 , Colossians 4:2 , and cf. Four are mentioned by name in the New Testament, James, Joses, Judas and Simon (Mark 6:3; Matthew 12:46. We all know something of the pangs of separation, but how trying must have been separation from the Redeemer Himself! The prayer-meeting is more than the thermometer of the Church, it is the source of her spiritual power. The light of the sun illumines planets of different magnitudes in various orbits, and .each reflects the light of the ruling orb. 9:5). It may be noted that the brethren are here emphatically distinguished from the Apostles, and therefore that James the son of Aiphæus cannot rightly be identified with James the Lord’s brother. The disciples laid aside for several days their ordinary occupations and gave themselves to the uninterrupted pursuit of spiritual things. ", [Note: Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 1:405. All ordinary effort to revive its piety seems to be in vain. found only in St. Luke and St. Paul (except once in St. Mark 3:9); most frequently with the dative of the thing, of continuing steadfast in prayer; cf.Acts 6:4, Romans 12:12, Colossians 4:2, and cf. They could not have left unnoticed the presence of her who was the centre of their group. .) Name. It was very natural that St. Luke should lay stress upon the absolute unanimity of the early believers, and the word is used with reference to the Twelve, to the hundred-and-twenty, to the whole number of believers; truly the Holy Ghost was “amator concordiæ” (Corn. In the old world, they occupied in every relation of life a very subordinate place. These all continued with one accord - knit by a bond stronger than death. Most believe that it was this James who wrote the book of James and the brother by the name of Judas wrote the book of Jude. Acts 1:1-14 God Down on His Knees to Us RThe Rev. That we may, (saith he,) being all of one mind, with one mouth glorify God, (Romans 15:6.) And this emphasis upon prayer continued after Pentecost (Acts 2:42; Acts 6:4). .) ; For this was the cause of their prayer, that Christ would send his Spirit, as he had promised. St. Luke, when he came to Palestine, would seem to have met with one or more of them. They were commanded to wait, but not to be idle; and their business was prayer for that Spirit who was to fit them for their work. They came from this retirement, to live in the view of a world, eyed by enemies as the butt of persecution, and by friends as examples and guides. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and … Occurs eleven times in Acts, once in Romans 15:6. They contemplated the attainment of a special object. Commentary, Acts 1:6-14, C. Clifton Black, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008. 3 After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty … But at its close the Lord dwelt mainly upon this fundamental truth; and now the doctrine inspired their hopes, warmed their hearts, and must have formed the subject of their prayerful appeal to heaven. proseuche) probably for the fulfillment of what Jesus had promised would take place shortly (cf. It cannot co-exist with the pride and self-sufficiency which mark unregenerate men. Acts 1:12-14 New International Version (NIV) Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas. The last mention of her, "at prayer". James Boice speculates that Luke’s silence about it may reflect that he did not think that it was a very good idea (Acts [Zondervan], p. 358). During the greater part of the Saviour's ministry they seem to have known little of the doctrine of Divine influence. The female members were there. From the mount of the ascension, where their first dismay at the loss of Jesus was dismissed by the words of the angels, the apostles hasten with joy to the high place of prayer. It may simply mean that both sexes were present. What could they do but pray, especially as they felt that the power had not as yet come? [Note: Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 1:405. Acts 6:4, Romans 12:12, Colossians 4:2, and cf. The disciples were one in their purpose to carry out the will of their Lord. This is because it is the only narrative in the New Testament that tells the story of the community that formed in the wake of — that is, was formed by — Christ’s resurrection. Acts 1:1-14 God Down on His Knees to Us. Their harmony was secured by the discourses which they had heard and the scenes they had witnessed, which had extinguished self, that fire-brand of discord. Furthermore, Luke doth express two things which are proper to true prayer, namely, that they did persist, and that they were all of one mind. Little the actors have foreseen of the future. Sermon Acts 1:1-14 God Down on His Knees to Us. Therefore, climb our holy mountain and return with a the most precious gift you can find.” Such renunciation marks all true Christians. It was like the "silence in heaven, for the space of half an hour" between the breaking of the "seals" and the appearance of the angels. The eleven were told that they were to be their Master's witnesses, but they had no clear comprehension of the tale they were to tell, and could not but feel that they had neither position, culture, influence, nor any ground to hope for success save in their assurance of the truth of their story, and the help they might receive in telling it. I take from that the following truth: Whenever God wants to do something great in the w… So high and low, educated and illiterate, etc., are united in Christ. ), II. 2. How were they qualified then to go to the uttermost parts of the earth to appear before the learned, the great, and the wise? In that room, after a few days, descended the Spirit, of which Jesus said not in vain, "He shall glorify Me.". It happens just after Christ ascends to heaven, leaving the disciples alone in the world. Who can doubt that the burden of the supplication was the promised power. The mention of “the women” as a definite body is characteristic of St. Luke as the only Evangelist who names them. Verily the Scriptures are not chargeable with Mariolatry. Acts 1:1-14 English Standard Version (ESV) The Promise of the Holy Spirit. (14) With the women.—Looking to what we have seen in the Gospels, it is a natural inference that here, too, the “devout women” of Luke 8:2-3, were among St. Luke’s chief informants. Peace and unity prevailed. В ту пору они были новообращенными верующими в Иисуса как Бога, Спасителя и Господа, а восемью месяцами ранее Иоанн упоминал об их неверии (Ин. II. How often would they recall and find it indispensable to recall the promise of the Father — ill as they understood what it meant. But the apostles were made aware, not only of God's decrees, but they had a promise actually made to them, yet they prayed for the very things which Christ had declared should be bestowed. Had oneness of spirit. At one point they didn"t believe in Jesus (John 7:5). The dependence of Divine gifts on our preparation for them, in heart and life. This is the last mention of her in the N.T., and the Scripture leaves her “in prayer”.— : they are previously mentioned as unbelieving (John 7:5, and compare Mark 6:4), but not only the Resurrection of the Lord but also that of Lazarus may well have overcome their unbelief. Erasmus and Calvin both interpret the words cum uxoribus, probably not without desire to make a point against celibacy. It was probably the room in which our Lord ate His last supper, and which, from His manner of pointing it out, seems to have belonged to a disciple. also Acts 2:42 or Acts 2:46 of continuing all the time in ( ) a place; in Acts 8:13; Acts 10:7, it is used with the dative of the person, and in Romans 13:6 with . Brethren. Jesus Rejected at the Synagogue - Matt 13; I Said It - John 1:1-2, 6; Call in the Witnesses - I Corinthians 15; While You Wait - Acts 1; Jesus Is the Answer - John 14; Scripture: Acts 1:1-14. And then he ascends, he leaves them, he goes away, and do you know what the disciples do? ], "... when God is going to do some great thing he moves the hearts of people to pray; He stirs them up to pray in view of that which He is about to do so that they might be prepared for it. Where is Judas? Modern revivals. One writer said, "She has a position of respect, but there is no halo about her head. How did they act? 6:3): Иаков, Иосиф, Иуда и Симон. It is found in Josephus with the dative of the thing, Ant., v., 2, 6, and in Polybius, who also uses it with the dative of the person. Sermon series: God's Story, Part 3. 2. 3. It is perfectly clear from this passage that these brothers of Jesus were not the same with the apostles of the same name. 2. The equality of Christians in the Church. From the mount of the ascension, where their first dismay at the loss of Jesus was dismissed by the words of the angels, the apostles hasten with joy to the high place of prayer. Mary the mother of Jesus.—Brief as the record is, it has the interest of giving the last known fact, as distinct from legend or tradition, in the life of the mother of our Lord. Acts 1.15-17, 21-26. J. Lightfoot allows that this meaning may be correct, since the Apostles and disciples who had wives took them with them, “but,” he adds, “it is too strait”.— (for ), so always according to W.H[104] of the Blessed Virgin, nominative, vocative, accusative, dative, except twice in a few of the best MSS. Name. The fact that Mary the mother of Jesus attended with others, when they met to implore divine mercy, is evidence that she, as well as they, needed mercy; that she was a sinner, and like other sinners, could be saved only through the rich grace of God in Jesus Christ. In the houses of Jerusalem such apartments were provided for those who came up to keep the feasts. (where see our note) has passed away. Sermon Acts 1:6-14 Surviving the Moment. All present —. Мк. Recognised one Head. And Mary the mother of Jesus - here emphatically mentioned by herself, instead of her presence being assumed as one of "the women." They could hardly have prayed without intermission; and it is only reasonable to assume that the intervals would be filled up with the interchange of recollections and encouragements. Thus, even though the liturgical year may have developed so that Acts 1:1-14 is read forty days after Easter Sunday, due to Luke’s timeline of the Ascension occurring forty days after the resurrection, it is quite appropriate to turn to … Acts 1:12-14 April 19, 1998 “Prayer is that slender nerve that moves the muscles of omnipotence.” Charles Spurgeon. A fixed rule in the Divine government is that the minds of men must be prepared by a suitable course of discipline for the reception of any special token of the favour of God. Luther nailing up his theses. They were praying, because prayer was simply a part of their lives. With the women. A TIME OF EXPECTANCY. For as much as he is the only Master which teacheth us to pray aright, who doth not only give us utterance, (Romans 2:25,) but also governs our inward affections. They provided the woman’s touch. 2. It was a prayer for the baptism which should make all alike messengers of the new life. But now they do believe. A TIME OF PRAYER. Inspired with that measure of the Spirit once preparatorily breathed upon them by Jesus, instructed by the lessons of the forty days closed by the final ascent of the Lord, they now have attained a point at which they comprehend their position and joyfully understand their duty. Supplication is simply the ardent expression of our wants. did they exhibit symptoms of chagrin or hesitate about persevering in the service of Christ? "These women would have been mentioned in this informal way because they would be remembered by one who, like Theophilus, had read the first volume of Luke"s history." They doubtless prayed in the name of Christ (John 16:22). 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