Act 1:6 | MHM | STEP | The Ascension and the Promise of the Holy Spirit After Jesus’ resurrection, the apostles gathered with him and still expected that he would restore Israel’s kingdom in a political sense. This section shows their misunderstanding and Jesus’ correction. Instead of giving them political power, Jesus points them to the spiritual work they must do and promises the power of the Holy Spirit for that mission. The focus shifts from earthly kingdoms to spreading the gospel to all nations. v. 6 : The disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” ( So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" Acts 1:6 ). They were still thinking about a political or national restoration, expecting the Messiah to give them back their earthly kingdom. This shows that even after Jesus’ resurrection, the apostles did not fully understand his spiritual mission. Their hope was still fixed on a visible, earthly kingdom, rather than the spiritual kingdom of God that Jesus taught about.

‏ Acts 1:6

The Ascension and the Promise of the Holy Spirit

After Jesus’ resurrection, the apostles gathered with him and still expected that he would restore Israel’s kingdom in a political sense. This section shows their misunderstanding and Jesus’ correction. Instead of giving them political power, Jesus points them to the spiritual work they must do and promises the power of the Holy Spirit for that mission. The focus shifts from earthly kingdoms to spreading the gospel to all nations.

v. 6: The disciples asked Jesus, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” (So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" Acts 1:6 ^a). They were still thinking about a political or national restoration, expecting the Messiah to give them back their earthly kingdom. This shows that even after Jesus’ resurrection, the apostles did not fully understand his spiritual mission. Their hope was still fixed on a visible, earthly kingdom, rather than the spiritual kingdom of God that Jesus taught about.