ACTS—NOTE ON Acts 1:8 This verse states the key theme of Acts 1:1. It begins with the Spirit’s empowering of the witness to Jesus. Then it provides a rough outline of the book: Jerusalem (chs. Acts 1:1), Judea and Samaria (chs. Acts 8:1), and the end of the earth (chs. Acts 13:1). you will receive power. The Holy Spirit will bring effectiveness in witness and ministry (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19), victory over sin (Acts 2:42; Romans 6:11; Galatians 2:20), victory over Satan (Acts 2:42; Acts 16:16; 2 Corinthians 10:3; Ephesians 6:10; 1 John 4:4), and gifts for ministry (Acts 2:16; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Peter 4:10). The word “power” occurs at least seven other times in Acts 1:1 to describe the working of miracles alongside gospel proclamation (see Acts 2:22; Acts 3:12; Acts 6:8; Acts 8:10; Acts 10:38; Acts 19:11).

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