Waiting forGod’s

Promise

Acts 1:1-41In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2until the day he was taken up to

heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had

chosen. 3After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to

them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4On one

occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command, “Do not leave

Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak

about.

Waiting can be good and waiting can be

challenging

The waiting in this case was good

though uncertain.

Jesus was crucified in a horrific way.

But the horror and shocked was

replaced with hope and joy in Jesus’

resurrection.

While appearing to them over a 40 day period, Jesus gave this command in

verses 4-5.

On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not

leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with

the Holy Spirit.”

What gift?

What does the Holy Spirit look like?

What will the Holy Spirit do?

How will we know when the Holy Spirit

comes?

How long do we wait?

Matthew 28:18-2018Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go

and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey

everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very

end of the age.”

The Process

• Conveyed• Obeyed• Stayed• Prayed

Conveyed

On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for my gift my Father promised, which

you have heard me speak about.Acts 1:4

Obeyed

Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called

the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.

Acts 1:12

StayedWhen they arrived, they went

upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John,

James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and

Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot,

and Judas son of James.Acts 1:13

Prayed

They all joined together constantly in prayer,

along with the women and Mary the mother of

Jesus, and with his brothers.Acts 1:14

Result of waiting and receiving the Holy Spirit?

(Acts 2:1-4)1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from

heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to

rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 2:42-4742They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking

of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs

performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything

in common. 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had

need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke

bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who

were being saved.

Sell

They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

Acts 2:45

Tell

Every day they continued to meet together in the

temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and

ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

Acts 2:46

Compel – people came to

Christ

Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their

number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:47

Challenge

• Live in the power of God’s Holy Spirit

• Learn to wait on God• Be prayerful & expectant• Meet the needs of others• Go tell others about Jesus

Waiting forGod’s

Promise