Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. This promise of the Father they had heard from Christ many a time, especially in the farewell sermon he preached to them a little before he died, wherein he assured them, again and again, that the Comforter should come. This confirms the promise of God, and encourages us to depend upon it, that we have heard it from Jesus Christ; for in him all the promises of God are yea, and amen. “You have heard it from me; and I will make it good.” Acts 11:15-16 King James Version (KJV) 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. Acts 1:1-9 King James Version (KJV) 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. Matthew Henrys Commentary Verse 5 The assurance he gives them that they shall not wait in vain. The blessing designed them shall come, and they shall find it was worth waiting for; You shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost; that is, “The Holy Ghost shall be poured out upon you more plentifully than ever.” They had already been breathed upon with the Holy Ghost (John 20:22), and they had found the benefit of it; but now they shall have larger measures of his gifts, graces, and comforts, and be baptized with them, in which there seems to be an allusion to those Old-Testament promises of the pouring out of the Spirit, Joel 2:28; Isa. 44:3; Isa. 32:15. “You shall be cleansed and purified by the Holy Ghost,” as the priests were baptized and washed with water, when they were consecrated to the sacred function: “They had the sign; you shall have the thing signified. You shall be sanctified by the truth, as the Spirit shall lead you more and more into it, and have your consciences purged by the witness of the Spirit, that you may serve the living God in the apostleship.” “You shall hereby be more effectually than ever engaged to your Master, and to his guidance, as Israel was baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea; you shall be tied so fast to Christ that you shall never, for fear of any sufferings, forsake him again, as once you did.” Now this gift of the Holy Ghost he speaks of, As the promise of the Father, which they had heard of him, and might therefore depend upon. First, The Spirit was given by promise, and it was at this time the great promise, as that of the Messiah was before (Luke 1:72), and that of eternal life is now, 1 John 2:25. Temporal good things are given by Providence, but the Spirit and spiritual blessings are given by promise, Gal. 3:18. The Spirit of God is not given as the spirit of men is given us, and formed within us, by a course of nature (Zech. 12:1), but by the word of God. That the gift may be the more valuable, Christ thought the promise of the Spirit a legacy worth leaving to his church. That it may be the more sure, and that the heirs of promise may be confident of the immutability of God’s counsel herein. That it may be of grace, peculiar grace, and may be received by faith, laying hold on the promise, and depending upon it. As Christ, so the Spirit, is received by faith. Secondly, It was the promise of the Father, Of Christ’s Father. Christ, as Mediator, had an eye to God as his Father, fathering his design, and owning it all along. Of our Father, who, if he give us the adoption of sons, will certainly give us the Spirit of adoption, Gal. 4:4, 6. He will give the Spirit, as the Father of lights, as the Father of spirits, and as the Father of mercies; it is the promise of the Father. Thirdly, This promise of the Father they had heard from Christ many a time, especially in the farewell sermon he preached to them a little before he died, wherein he assured them, again and again, that the Comforter should come. This confirms the promise of God, and encourages us to depend upon it, that we have heard it from Jesus Christ; for in him all the promises of God are yea, and amen. “You have heard it from me; and I will make it good.” As the prediction of John Baptist; for so far back Christ here directs them to look (Acts 1:5): “You have not only heard it from me, but you had it from John; when he turned you over to me, he said (Matt. 3:11), I indeed baptize you with water, but he that comes after me shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.” It is a great honour that Christ now does to John, not only to quote his words, but to make this great gift of the Spirit, now at hand, to be the accomplishment of them. Thus he confirmeth the word of his servants, his messengers, Isa. 44:26. But Christ can do more than any of his ministers. It is an honour to them to be employed in dispensing the means of grace, but it his prerogative to give the Spirit of grace. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, shall teach you by his Spirit, and give his Spirit to make intercession in you, which is more than the best ministers preaching with us. Now this gift of the Holy Ghost thus promised, thus prophesied of, thus waited for, is that which we find the apostles received in the next chapter, for in that this promise had its full accomplishment; this was it that should come, and we look for no other; for it is here promised to be given not many days hence. He does not tell them how many, because they must keep every day in a frame fit to receive it. Other scriptures speak of the gift of the Holy Ghost to ordinary believers; this speaks of that particular power which, by the Holy Ghost, the first preachers of the gospel, and planters of the church, were endued with, enabling them infallibly to relate to that age, and record to posterity, the doctrine of Christ, and the proofs of it; so that by virtue of this promise, and the performance of it, we receive the New Testament as of divine inspiration, and venture our souls upon it. Acts 11:15-16 New International Readers Version (NIRV) 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them. He came just as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the Lord’s words. ‘John baptized with water,’ he had said. ‘But you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ Acts 1:1-9 New International Readers Version (NIRV) 1 Theophilus, I wrote about Jesus in my earlier book. I wrote about all he did and taught 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven. Before Jesus left, he gave orders to the apostles he had chosen. He did this through the Holy Spirit. 3 After his suffering and death, he appeared to them. In many ways he proved that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of 40 days. During that time he spoke about God’s kingdom. 4 One day Jesus was eating with them. He gave them a command. “Do not leave Jerusalem,” he said. “Wait for the gift my Father promised. You have heard me talk about it. 5 John baptized with water. But in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 6 When the apostles met together, they asked Jesus a question. “Lord,” they said, “are you going to give the kingdom back to Israel now?” 7 He said to them, “You should not be concerned about times or dates. The Father has set them by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem. You will be my witnesses in all Judea and Samaria. And you will be my witnesses from one end of the earth to the other.” 9 After Jesus said this, he was taken up to heaven. They watched until a cloud hid him from their sight. Acts 11:15-16 Amplified Bible (AMP) 15 When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as He did on us at the beginning. 16 Then I recalled the declaration of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with (be placed in, introduced into) the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:1-9 Amplified Bible (AMP) 1 In the former account [which I prepared], O Theophilus, I made [a continuous report] dealing with all the things which Jesus began to do and to teach 2 Until the day when He ascended, after He through the Holy Spirit had instructed and commanded the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen. 3 To them also He showed Himself alive after His passion (His suffering in the garden and on the cross) by [a series of] many convincing demonstrations [unquestionable evidences and infallible proofs], appearing to them during forty days and talking [to them] about the things of the kingdom of God. 4 And while being in their company and eating with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised, Of which [He said] you have heard Me speak. 5 For John baptized with water, but not many days from now you shall be baptized with (placed in, introduced into) the Holy Spirit. 6 So when they were assembled, they asked Him, Lord, is this the time when You will reestablish the kingdom and restore it to Israel? 7 He said to them, It is not for you to become acquainted with and know what time brings [the things and events of time and their definite periods] or fixed years and seasons (their critical niche in time), which the Father has appointed (fixed and reserved) by His own choice and authority and personal power. 8 But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth. 9 And when He had said this, even as they were looking [at Him], He was caught up, and a cloud received and carried Him away out of their sight. Gevurot 11:15-16 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB) 15 As I began to speak, the Ruach Hakodesh fell upon them, just as also upon us in the beginning. 16 And I remembered the dvar of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu, how he used to say, ‘Yochanan gave a tevilah of teshuva with a mikveh mayim, but you will be given a tevilah with the Ruach Hakodesh. Gevurot 1:1-9 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB) 1 In the sefer harishon I wrote about everything, O Theophilus, about Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, both what he began to do and the shiurim he began to say, 2 Until HaYom, when he made aliyah ascent to Shomayim, having given Moshiach’s mitzvot through the Ruach Hakodesh to the Shlichim whom he chose, 3 To whom also he presented himself chai (alive), after his Messianic yissurim (sufferings), by many convincing proofs, during arba’im yamim appearing to his Shlichim and speaking concerning the Malchut Hashem: 4 And, while gathering them at a yechidus, Moshiach gave instructions to them not to depart from Yerushalayim, but to wait for the havtachah (promise) of [Elohim] HaAv which he said, You heard of from Me. [TEHILLIM 27:14] 5 For Yochanan gave a tevilah of teshuva with a mikveh mayim, but you will receive a tevilah in the Ruach Hakodesh not many yamim from now. [YOEL 3:1;(2:28)] 6 And at yechidus, having come together, they were asking him saying, Adoneinu, is it at this time that You are restoring the Malchut Hashem to Am Yisroel? 7 But he said to them, It is not for you to have da’as of the itim (times) or moadim (seasons) which [Elohim] HaAv has set by His own samchut (authority). [Dt 29:29; Ps 107:13] 8 But you will receive ko’ach when the Ruach Hakodesh has come upon you, and you all will be the Eidus (the Witness) of me, in Yerushalayim, and in all Yehudah, and Shomron and as far as ad ketzeh ha’aretz. 9 And having said these things, while they were looking on, in an aliyah ascent to Shomayim, Moshiach was taken up; and an anan (cloud) took him away from their eyes. Entonces me acordé del dicho del Señor, como dijo: Juan bautizó con agua; pero vosotros seréis bautizados con el Espíritu Santo. Esta promesa del Padre que habían escuchado de Cristo muchas veces, sobre todo en el sermón de despedida les predicó un poco antes de su muerte, en el que les aseguró una y otra vez, que el Consolador venga. Esto confirma la promesa de Dios, y nos anima a depender de ello, que hemos escuchado de Jesucristo; porque en él todas las promesas de Dios son sí y amén. Ustedes han oído de mí; y voy a hacerlo bien . Hechos 11:15-16 Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI) 15 »Cuando comencé a hablarles, el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre ellos tal como al principio descendió sobre nosotros. 16 Entonces recordé lo que había dicho el Señor: “Juan bautizó con agua, pero ustedes serán bautizados con el Espíritu Santo.” Hechos 1:1-9 Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI) 1 Estimado Teófilo, en mi primer libro me referí a todo lo que Jesús comenzó a hacer y enseñar 2 hasta el día en que fue llevado al cielo, luego de darles instrucciones por medio del Espíritu Santo a los apóstoles que había escogido. 3 Después de padecer la muerte, se les presentó dándoles muchas pruebas convincentes de que estaba vivo. Durante cuarenta días se les apareció y les habló acerca del reino de Dios. 4 Una vez, mientras comía con ellos, les ordenó: —No se alejen de Jerusalén, sino esperen la promesa del Padre, de la cual les he hablado: 5 Juan bautizó con agua, pero dentro de pocos días ustedes serán bautizados con el Espíritu Santo. 6 Entonces los que estaban reunidos con él le preguntaron: —Señor, ¿es ahora cuando vas a restablecer el reino a Israel? 7 —No les toca a ustedes conocer la hora ni el momento determinados por la autoridad misma del Padre —les contestó Jesús—. 8 Pero cuando venga el Espíritu Santo sobre ustedes, recibirán poder y serán mis testigos tanto en Jerusalén como en toda Judea y Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra. 9 Habiendo dicho esto, mientras ellos lo miraban, fue llevado a las alturas hasta que una nube lo ocultó de su vista. Comentario de Matthew Henry El versículo 5 La garantía que les da que no esperarán en vano. La bendición diseñado ellos vendrán, y se hallará que valió la pena la espera de; Vosotros seréis bautizados con el Espíritu Santo; es decir, El Espíritu Santo será derramado sobre más abundantemente que nunca. Ellos ya habían soplado sobre con el Espíritu Santo (Juan 20:22), y que había encontrado al beneficio de la misma; pero ahora tendrán las medidas más grandes de sus dones, gracias y comodidades, y ser bautizados con ellos, en el que parece que hay una alusión a esas promesas del Antiguo Testamento de la efusión del Espíritu, Joel 2:28; Isa. 44: 3; Isa. 32:15. Usted será limpiado y purificado por el Espíritu Santo, como los sacerdotes fueron bautizados y se lavaron con agua, cuando fueron consagrados a la función sagrada: Tenían el signo; tendrás la cosa significada. Usted será santificado por la verdad, ya que el Espíritu os llevará más y más en él, y tienen sus conciencias purgados por el testimonio del Espíritu, para que puedan servir al Dios vivo en el apostolado . Seréis este medio ser más eficazmente que nunca comprometida con su Maestro, y para su orientación, como Israel fue bautizado en Moisés en la nube y en el mar; serás atado tan rápido a Cristo que vosotros nunca, por miedo a ningún sufrimiento, abandonarlo de nuevo, como una vez lo hizo . Ahora bien, este don del Espíritu Santo que habla de, A medida que la promesa del Padre, que habían oído hablar de él, y por lo tanto podrían depender. En primer lugar, el Espíritu fue dado por la promesa, y fue en ese momento la gran promesa, como la del Mesías fue antes (Lucas 1:72), y que la vida eterna es ahora, 1 Juan 2:25. Buenas cosas temporales se dan por la Providencia, pero el espíritu y las bendiciones espirituales son dados por promesa, Gal. 03:18. No se da el Espíritu de Dios como el espíritu de los hombres nos es dado, y formó dentro de nosotros, por un curso de la naturaleza (Zacarías 12:. 1), sino por la palabra de Dios. Que el regalo puede ser el más valioso, Cristo pensó que la promesa del Espíritu un legado vale la pena dejar a su iglesia. Ese puede ser el más seguro, y que los herederos de la promesa puede estar seguro de la inmutabilidad del consejo de Dios en el presente documento. Que puede ser de la gracia, la gracia peculiar, y puede ser recibida por la fe, por la que se espera en la promesa, y en función de ello. Como Cristo, el Espíritu, se recibe por la fe. En segundo lugar, fue la promesa del Padre, Del Padre de Cristo. Cristo, como Mediador, tenía la mirada puesta en Dios como su Padre, la paternidad de su diseño, y ser dueño de ella todo el tiempo. De nuestro Padre, que, si nos dan la adopción de hijos, sin duda nos dará el Espíritu de adopción, Gal. 4: 4, 6 Él dará el Espíritu, como el Padre de las luces, como el Padre de los espíritus, y como el Padre de las misericordias; es la promesa del Padre. En tercer lugar, esta promesa del Padre que había escuchado de Cristo muchas veces, sobre todo en el sermón de despedida les predicó un poco antes de su muerte, en el que les aseguró una y otra vez, que el Consolador venga. Esto confirma la promesa de Dios, y nos anima a depender de ello, que hemos escuchado de Jesucristo; porque en él todas las promesas de Dios son sí y amén. Ustedes han oído de mí; y voy a hacerlo bien . Como la predicción de Juan Bautista; para tan atrás Cristo aquí los dirige a buscar (Hch 1, 5): Ustedes han escuchado no sólo lo digo yo, sino que lo tiene de John; cuando él le entregó a mí, me dijo (Mateo. 3:11), Yo a la verdad os bautizo con agua, pero el que viene después de mí os bautizará con el Espíritu Santo. Es un gran honor que ahora Cristo hace a John, no sólo para citar sus palabras, pero para hacer este gran don del Espíritu, ahora a la mano, que es el logro de ellos. Así que despierta la palabra de sus siervos, sus mensajeros, Isa. 44:26. Pero Cristo puede hacer más que cualquiera de sus ministros. Es un honor para ellos para ser empleados en la administración de los medios de gracia, pero es su prerrogativa para dar al Espíritu de gracia. Él os bautizará con el Espíritu Santo, os enseñará por su Espíritu, y dará su Espíritu para interceder en ti, que es más de los mejores ministros que predicaban con nosotros. Ahora bien, este don del Espíritu Santo, pues, prometido, así profetizó, por lo tanto esperaba, es lo que nos encontramos con los apóstoles recibieron en el próximo capítulo, en el que esta promesa tuvo su plena realización; esto era lo que había de venir, y esperamos por ninguna otra; porque está aquí prometió que no se dan muchos días. Él no les dice cuántos, ya que deben mantener todos los días en un ajuste del marco para recibirlo. Otras escrituras hablan del don del Espíritu Santo a los creyentes ordinarios; esto habla de que el poder particular que, por el Espíritu Santo, los primeros predicadores del Evangelio, y los plantadores de la iglesia, fueron investidos, lo que les infaliblemente a relacionarse con esa edad, y grabar a la posteridad, la doctrina de Cristo, y las pruebas de ello; por lo que en virtud de esta promesa, y el desempeño de la misma, recibimos el Nuevo Testamento como de inspiración divina, y aventuramos nuestras almas sobre él. youtu.be/Rel2jMeLuDs?list=RDRel2jMeLuDs
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