2008-10-12 Ronnie Stevens Acts 1:6-8

"The Kingdom and the Power"

Regarding God's exact plan for Israel, Jesus encouraged "selective agnosticism."  Knowing the exact times and epochs not a priority for Christians.

I. The Obsession with Time Tables Rebuked vv. 6-7

II. The Prospect of Israel's Redemption Established vv. 7-8

A. The Redemption of Israel will be Different from the past

B. The Redemption of Israel will be Spiritual

C. The Redemption of Israel will be

1. The Emphasis of Jesus' Teaching v. 3

2. The Character of Jesus' Reply v. 7

3. The Survival of Paul's Hope Acts 20:28

III. The Christian a Witness not a Prophet vv. 7-8

A. The Virtue of Selective Agnosticism v. 7

B. The ‘Chronous' and ‘Kairous' v. 7

IV. The Promise of Power v. 8

A. The Power is Spiritual

B. The Power is Holy

C. The Power is for the Sake of Witness

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