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Acts 1:6-14
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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"Revealed to James," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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Chapter III, The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans,
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110).
(Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation) |
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III.XXIII.1,
Adversus Haereses,
Irenaeus
of Lyons. (c. 180) |
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III.6, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XXIV,
On the Flesh of Christ,
Tertullian (c.
211) |
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Chapter
LI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter
XXX, Against Praxeas,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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I.III.7, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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On the
Unity of the Church,
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 250) |
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On the
Lord's Prayer --
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 252) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "After Christ had promised the full power of the Holy Spirit, with whom he
would govern his church (even though he would be absent in body), he took up his body from
us into heavenly tabernacles to remain there until the latter day of judgment, as the
angels witness." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "God can find hiding-places for his
people." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "The upper rooms, so frequently mentioned in Scripture, were chambers in
the highest part of the house, set apart by the Jews for private prayer. These, on account
of their being so retired and convenient, the apostles now used for all the offices of
religion." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "went up into an upper room--perhaps the same "large upper
room" where with their Lord they had celebrated the last Passover and the first
Supper." |
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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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Commentary,
Acts 1:6-14, C. Clifton Black, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
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"To engage in the mission of God,
therefore, is to live this life of prayer: praying without ceasing,
as St Paul puts it, that is to say, sustaining a style of life that
is focused upon God. This is indeed to engage in the mission of the
Holy Spirit by being rather than by doing." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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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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"Devoted to Prayer," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Acts 1:6-8 and the Theo-Political Claims of Christian Witness,"
David L. Tiede, Word & World, 1981. |
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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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| 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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"Mission among Muslims:
Inevitable Witnesses," Herbert Zorn, Word & World Texts in Context,
1996. |
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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.):
| Ansorge, Kaiya,
"Ascension: A Different Kind of Gravity," Theology Today, 2004.
(Poetry)
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| DeNicola, Deborah,
"Ascension Thursday," Cross Currents, 1998/99. (Poetry)
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| Fitzmyer, Joseph
A., S.J., "The Ascension of Christ and Pentecost," Theological
Studies, 1984.
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| Gaventa, Beverly
R., " God Keeps Promises," The Christian Century, 1996.
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| Hinson, E. Glenn, "Persistence in Prayer in
Luke-Acts," Review & Expositor, 2007.
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| Jansen, John F.,
"The Ascension, The Church, and Theology," Theology Today, 1959.
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| Keck, Leander E.,
"Listening To and Listening For: From Text to Sermon (Acts 1:8),"
Interpretation, 1973.
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| Lee, Mark, "An
Evangelical Dialogue on Luke, Salvation, and Spirit Baptism," Pneuma,
2004.
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| Marty, Peter W., "Up, Up and
Away," The Christian Century, 1996.
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| McLean, John A.,
"Did Jesus Correct the Disciples' View of the Kingdom?" Bibliotheca
Sacra, 1994.
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| Melbourne, Bertram
L., "Acts 1:8 Re-Examined: Is Acts 8 Its Fulfillment?" Journal of
Religious Thought, 2001/2005.
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| Moore, Thomas, "'To the End of the
Earth': The Geographical and Ethnic Universalism of Acts 1:8 in Light of
Isaianic Influence on Luke," Journal of the Evangelical Theological
Society, 1997.
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| Niccum, Curt, "A
Note on Acts 1:14," Novum Testamentum, 1994.
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| Schwartz, Daniel
R., "The End of the GE (Acts 1:8): Beginning or End of the
Christian Vision?" Journal of Biblical Literature, 1986.
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| Smith, Carol,
"Biblical Perspectives on Power," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2001.
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| Tiede, David L., "Acts 1:6-8 and
the Theo-Political Claims of Christian Witness," Word & World,
1981.
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| Ukpong, Justin S., "Contemporary
Theological Models of Mission: Analysis and Critique," AFER,
1985.
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| Weissenbuehler, Wayne, "Acts
1:1-11, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1992.
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| Willard, Dallas,
"How to Be A Disciple," The Christian Century, 1998.
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| Zorn, Herbert, "Mission among
Muslims: A Sermon Series," Word & World, 1996. (See "Inevitable
Witness" beginning on page 245.)
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"Up in the Air," Paul Bellan-Boyer, I Heard of a City Called
Heaven. |
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"You
Can't Keep a Good Man Down," the Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler, Day 1,
2008. |
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"Footprints on the Earth," the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad, Day 1,
2005. |
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"It's Not for You
to Know," John Jewell,
2002. |
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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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"Jesus Tells the
Disciples What To Do," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"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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Clip Art,
Acts 1:14, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Art Index:
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