“Behold, I Send The Promise Of My Father Upon You, But Tarry In The City Of Jerusalem Until You Are Endued With Power From On High.”

Empowered

Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:44-49 NKJV).

Setting the Scene

What Jesus did for two disciples on the road to Emmaus, He did again for the disciples gathered in Jerusalem. He assured them they could count on His teaching to come true. He showed them how all that God had already revealed in His Word had been fulfilled or would be fulfilled in Him. Then He “opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.” He made it possible for them to see for themselves what had always been there in God’s Word but was hidden by distortion or unbelief. What Jesus did for His disciples He continues to do today. Our need to comprehend the Scriptures is the same as theirs. Much of the authority of the New Testament writings can be traced to understanding the Old Covenant Jesus gave His disciples in preparation for recording the New Covenant. The new understanding will not only help us recognize Jesus throughout Scripture but also remind us of God’s offer of salvation to the world: “Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations.”

Jesus confirmed His promise of indwelling power that would soon arrive and become the energizing life of His church—the Holy Spirit. The task of spreading the gospel to all the nations would begin in Jerusalem, so He commanded them to stay there until they were “endued with power from on high.” They waited attentively and were empowered. Today, all who ask the Holy Spirit to empower them find that same outpouring.

Getting Personal

To what degree would you say your life is steeped in God’s Word?

As you have experienced these applied devotions on the life of Jesus, how has your view of God’s Word been affected?

How are you experiencing the Holy Spirit’s power in your life?

What Jesus described and promised for the disciples was not any easier for them to accept or understand than it is for us today. The challenge of genuine discipleship continues to be as real, dangerous, and thrilling as it has ever been.

Talking to God

Come to the Lord with a spirit of expectation, looking attentively for the Spirit to provide direction and empowering. Be ready to set aside your preconceived ideas about what your obedience might look like in order to receive whatever guidance the Lord has for you today.

Veerman, D. R.  (2011-08-25). Life Application Study Bible Devotional.

“Behold, I Send The Promise Of My Father Upon You, But Tarry In The City Of Jerusalem Until You Are Endued With Power From On High.”

How are you experiencing the Holy Spirit’s power in your life?

Come to the Lord with a spirit of expectation, looking attentively for the Spirit to provide direction and empowering.

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