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their nation will be destroyed, the Jews dispersed and persecuted, and, after going through
tribulation, eventually restored as a people and a nation.

The Greek word Kairos, translated seasons, refers to a specific period of time such as a
dispensation or section of time. The disciples also don’t understand the church age is coming.
They won’t learn about the church age until after Pentecost when they are taught by the Holy
Spirit. Jesus is telling them their questions are premature.

Power To Be Witnesses

Act 1:8 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.

But ye shall receive (lambano: seize, take hold of) power (dunamis: inherent power), after that
the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall (future tense) be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

This is a play on words. The Father has authority over times and seasons, but they will receive
authority to be witnesses in the dispensation. Believers have been given power to operate in the
times and seasons which come under the Father’s sovereignty. We need to be concerned with
our dominion, and God will be a ruler over His.

The ultimate use of the power of the Holy Spirit is witnessing. Whether the power is released
through the gifts of the Spirit or through the words of the disciples mouths, the final result is the
winning of souls. No gift is given to enhance the user or build his reputation. God is interested
in spiritual results.

Jesus is preparing the disciples for the mantle of power to witness. Their public ministry, by
Jesus’, begins after the Holy Spirit comes upon them.

In the new birth, the Holy Spirit comes to live in its. Following the new birth, we can receive
power after the Holy Spirit comes upon us. This event will occur many times in the book of Acts
(10:45; 19:6). The gospel will spread from Jerusalem (northern kingdom) and Judea (southern
kingdom) to the Gentiles all over the world.

1:7 times, chronos (khron-oss); Compare “chronology,” “chronic,” “chronicles.” Duration
of time, which may be a point, a lapse, a span, a period, a stretch, a quantity, a measure,
a duration, or a length. Kairos (“seasons”) suggests kind of time. Chronos tells what day
it is. Kairos tells of special happenings occurring during the time frame of chronos.
1:5-8 The Baptism with the Holy Spirit, HOLY SPIRIT FULLNESS. This Ascension-day
promise of Jesus to the assembled believers anticipates the Day of Pentecost and
describes the coming of Pentecost as being “baptized with the Holy Spirit.” This is not the
same experience as described in John 20:22 (“Receive the Holy Spirit”). The experience in