Acts 1:3-5 After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While He was together with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. Jesus said, “This is what you heard from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
________________ is biblically associated with the trials and chastisement of a covenant people. It is the multiplication of 5 [grace], and 8 [renewal]. For 40 days, Jesus shows grace to His disciples for the purpose of the renewal of their faith in the kingdom of God and to introduce the spiritual connection to be produced by God’s gift.
Colossians 1:13-14 God has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Jesus ______________ His disciples to wait for the Father’s promise that will commence their new task, to be His _________________, first to the Jew and then to the Gentile.
Jesus and John both teach a __________________ between the baptism by John and the baptism of the Spirit of God. Following the baptism by John, Jesus receives from the Father the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but the One who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to take off His sandals. He himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”