The book of Acts 1 revealed the instructions given by Jesus Christ to his disciples. He made a promise to send the Holy Spirit to the disciples. Prior to his ascension, he gave them an order not to leave Jerusalem but tarry for some days until they are baptized with the Holy Spirit. One striking phrase from the verse is “you will be my witness in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Coogan, 375). Jesus provided us with a path and gave us the liberty to choose our direction. The way of the Lord leads to eternal life. As witnesses, we are ambassadors of the kingdom and sons of God.
The only pathway to divine knowledge is through the Holy Spirit. When Jesus ascended into heaven he left us with the power to receive and the ability to understand the deep things of God. When we study the life of Jesus, we will understand that every miracle came to those who believed. We are custodians of the exemplary power of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit will teach us the deep things of God. The Holy Spirit will guide us as we witness to all ends of the earth. The verse revealed the nature of God’s prophecy. John the Baptist fulfilled his part, and the Holy Spirit was sent to us as custodians of the deep things of God. We must believe by faith, by which men shall see God. The faith we have in the word of God will determine our path to success. The disciples gathered themselves and waited upon the lord. At the appointed hour, the disciples spoke in diverse tongues; a confirmation of the promise of Jesus Christ.
Works Cited
Coogan, Michael. The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version, New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. Print.