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c. “Appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the Kingdom of God:” period of time was filled with appearances and teaching about the Kingdom of God, cf. Acts 1.4-7

4. Jesus as Messiah continues to make clear that the prophetic message regarding the global promise of salvation is now to be carried out by the Apostles : the promise for Jerusalem and the nations, Isa. 52.9-10.

B. The repeating of the Commission: variation of Messiah’s mandate to mission

1. Make disciples among all people groups, Matt. 28.19-20.

2. Proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation, Mark 16.15.

3. Repentance and forgiveness preached in Messiah’s name to all nations, starting in Jerusalem, Luke 24.47

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4. Sent into the world as the Father sent Messiah, John 20.21

5. Anointed by the Holy Spirit to be witnesses of Messiah from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, Acts 1.8

III. “But You Will Receive Power”: the Promise of the Holy Spirit before the Ascension

A. Outpourings of the Holy Spirit associated with the end of time: the Age to Come