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Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 1:9-11

DISCOURSE: 1735CHRIST’S ASCENSIONActs 1:9-11. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.WE are surprised to see how... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 1:4

being assembled Or, eating with them. ye have heard Or, heard from me. read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 1:6

again the kingdom to Israel Forty days the risen Lord had been instructing the apostles "of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God," doubtless, according to His custom Luke 24:27; Luke 24:32; Luke 24:44; Luke 24:45 teaching them out of the Scriptures. One point was left untouched, viz., the time when He would restore the kingdom to Israel; hence the apostles' question. The answer was according to His repeated teaching; the time was God's secret. ; Matthew 24:36; Matthew 24:42; Matthew... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 1:11

come The two Advents--Summary: (1) The O.T. foreview of the coming Messiah is in two aspects--that of rejection and suffering (as e.g. in Isaiah 53:0), and that of earthly glory and power (as e.g. In Isaiah 11:0 Jeremiah 23:0 Ezekiel 37:0). Often these two aspects blend in one passage (e.g. Psalms 2:0). The prophets themselves were perplexed by this seeming contradiction 1 Peter 1:10; 1 Peter 1:11. It was solved by partial fulfilment. In due time the Messiah, born of a virgin according to... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 1:20

bishoprick (Greek - ναός , overseership). See "elders" (See Scofield " :-") read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Acts 1:6-8

Witnessing Better Than Knowing the Future August 29, 1889 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 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. 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... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Acts 1:10-11

The Ascension and the Second Advent Practically Considered December 28th, 1884 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1:10 , Acts 1:11 . Four great events shine out brightly in our Savior's... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Acts 1:14

Prayer-Meetings August 30th, 1868 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) © Copyright 2004 by Tony Capoccia. This updated file may be freely copied, printed out, and distributed as long as copyright and source statements remain intact, and that it is not sold. All rights reserved. Verses quoted, unless otherwise noted, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ©1978 by the New York Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. This sermon, preached by Tony Capoccia,... read more

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