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Acts 1:1-11
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative texts about Baptism:
Water & Spirit from DSS, Josephus, Babylonian Talmud. At
(Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the
World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts. |
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"The Promised Spirit," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
| Chapter III, The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 50 -
115). (Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation) |
| III.XXIII.1,
Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus
of Lyons. (c. 180) |
| Chapter
XIX, On Baptism, Tertullian
(c. 198) |
| III.6, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter XXIV,
On the Flesh of Christ, Tertullian (c.
211) |
| Chapter
XXII, Chapter
LI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian
(c. 211) |
| Chapter
XXX, Against Praxeas, Tertullian
(c. 213) |
| I.III.7, First
Principles (De Principiis), Origen.
(c.225) |
| II.28, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Origen.
(c.228) |
| II.LXIII, VII.LI, Against
Celsus, Origen (c. 246) |
| X.18, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "(baptize) Either by the Father, or by [Christ]: so that either the Father
or Christ is set here contrasted with John, as the Holy Spirit is contrasted with water,
as things that are comparable to one another." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "It is enough that He has engaged to give believers strength equal to their
trials and services; that under the influence of the Holy Spirit they may, in one way or
other, be witnesses for Christ on earth, while in heaven he manages their concerns with
perfect wisdom, truth, and love." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "Ye shall be baptized with
the Holy Ghost - And so are all true believers to the end of the world." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "He is coming again; not another, but 'this same Jesus'; and 'as ye have
seen Him go, in the like manner shall He come'--as personally, as visibly,
as gloriously." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Ye shall receive power. Not temporal power, such as they dreamed
of, but spiritual and moral power." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Cloud Rider," Blogging toward Sunday,
Nanette Sawyer, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
| "When the men in white confirm
that the Cloud Rider will be back, they are also affirming that
unjust kingdoms and arrogant leaders ultimately fall." |
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Blogging
toward Sunday, Walter Brueggemann, Acts 1:1-11, Theolog: The Blog of
The Christian Century, 2007.
| "In the Book of Acts
and long after, when the church is empowered by the Spirit, the world
finds it irresistible!" |
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"'Will
you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?' (Acts 1:6)," William
Loader, Being the Church Then and Now: Issues from the Acts of the
Apostles.
| "You and I are the place of the promise
of the kingdom now. Yet ultimately the kingdom is God’s reign, God’s
effort, God’s gift. We are not asked to usurp God, but to share his
purpose and by his Spirit become his action in the world." |
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"'Why do you stand looking up into
heaven?' (Acts 1:11),"
William Loader, Being the Church Then and Now: Issues from the Acts of
the Apostles.
| "Let us cross over to Jerusalem with
the joy of grace and the assurance that the vision of the kingdom sets us
to an agenda also of structure and sound planning for ministry." |
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"The
Ascension," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"The
Ascension," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the
Biblical
Studies Foundation.
| "The assurance of His return and the
measure of His presence and power in these intervening days is to be found, to a great
extent, in His ascension." |
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"Getting
Ahead of God (Acts 1:1-26)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the
Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "But God may wish to use methods
and means which will not only be more effective but which will give all the glory to Him.
We cannot, therefore, take pride in our plans, our program, our obedience. This, as I
understand it, is what the sovereignty of God means in practical terms." |
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| Discussions of
Acts 1:1 and
Acts 1:8 at the B-Greek
Archive. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"How
to Be a Disciple," Dallas Willard. Adapted from The Divine Conspiracy:
Rediscovering our Hidden Life in God. Reprinted in The Christian Century,
1998. At Religion OnLine.
| "...it could well prove to be a major
turning point in our life if we would ... ask ourselves if we really do
intend to be life students of Jesus. Do we really intend to do and be all
of the high things we profess to believe in? Have we decided to do them?
When did we decide it? And how did we implement that decision?" |
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"Stepping into the Drama," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Catechesis," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. Focus article:
"Stepping into the Drama," Gary Furr. |
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"The Claims of the Prologues and Greco-Roman Rhetoric: The Prefaces to Luke
and Acts in Light of Greco-Roman Rhetorical Strategies," Vernon K.
Robbins, Jesus and the Heritage of Israel: Luke's Narrative Claim upon
Israel's Legacy, ed. David P Moessner, 1999. |
| "'The
Apostles Whom He Chose because of the Holy Spirit' A Suggestion
Regarding Acts 1:2," J.J. Kilgallen, Biblica 81 (2000).
| "In Acts 1,2 Luke has placed
`through the Holy Spirit' between two verb forms, the participle
`having given orders' and the verb `he had chosen'; suggestions have
been offered over the years as to which of these two verb forms
`through the Holy Spirit' is supposed to modify." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Lee, Mark, "An
Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism," Pneuma,
2004.
Image Browse -
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| Smith, Carol,
"Biblical Perspectives on Power," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2001.
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PDF |
| Weissenbuehler, Wayne, "Acts
1:1-11, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1992.
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PDF |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"The
Ascension," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Footprints," Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"Men of God,"
Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"Strange and Miraculous!" Linda Edwards,
The Children's Chapel. |
| Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects,
music, stories, etc.:
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"Coming
Suddenly,"
"Jesus
Ascends," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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Acts 1 Word Search,
Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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"Acts 1:1-11," at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Liberation emphasis. |
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Clip Art:
Jesus Taken Up into Heaven, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission
Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Jesus
Will Be Back,
Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing
permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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After Ascension,
Ascension,
Ascension 2, Clip Art,
Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
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