"And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me.' "
Acts 1:4
They had heard about the Promise of the Father on the night before Jesus' crucifixion, when, as His earthly ministry was coming to a close, Jesus met with His disciples for the Passover Meal. At that time, He taught them regarding the coming of the Holy Spirit. He told them that it was necessary for Him to go away so that the Holy Spirit could come (John 16:7). He said that when He returned to Heaven, He would ask the Father to send "another Helper" who would dwell with them forever (John14:16). The Greek word for "another" is allos – one of the same kind as Himself. (The other Greek word for "another" is heteros – one of a different kind.) Having the Holy Spirit is the same as having Jesus present, except that in bodily form, Jesus could only dwell with His followers; the Holy Spirit would dwell in them. This is the Promise of the Father: the Holy Spirit – the third person of the Trinity – who would dwell in God's people. What a promise!
Today's Thought: The Promise of the Father is the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.
Have a "promising" day. Love you.
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