But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” WHO? WHAT? WHY?

WHO / YOU ? Grammatically it is in plural form that includes Eleven (1:13) + about hundred and twenty (1:15) + Three thousand (2:41) + everyone “whom the Lord our God calls himself” (2:39) Apostles’ state of mind Math 28:17 some of them doubted Mark 16:14 unbelief and hardness of heart Luke 24:38 Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts

WHO / YOU? Hundred and twenty plus: probably new and young believers Grammatically it is in plural form that includes Eleven (1:13) + about hundred and twenty (1:15) plus (1 Cor. 15:6) + Three thousand (2:41) + everyone “whom the Lord our God calls himself” (2:39) Hundred and twenty plus: probably new and young believers Three thousand: Fresh and clueless believers whom the Lord our God calls: weak and fragile

Holy Spirit is given to the fragile and weak people WHO / YOU? Holy Spirit is given to the fragile and weak people

WHAT / POWER Math. 25:15 Ability; Mark 5:30 Virtue; Mark 6:5 mighty work; and 2 Cor. 1:8 strength “Power” is a noun in ‘accusative’ case, which defines that “power/ ability / virtue / to work mightily / and strength” as a package with its full measure is transferred to the weak and fragile community as the result of receiving of the HOLY SPIRIT.

WHAT / POWER Holy Spirit is given to the fragile and weak people in order that they may be made able, virtuous, and powerful

12 times witnessed to the resurrection of Jesus WHY / WITNESSING Peter 12 times witnessed to the resurrection of Jesus James Barnabas Stephen Jesus is alive. Look at us; He is alive in us. Paul Others The New Testament church was born out of witnessing and was born to witness 

WHY / WITNESSING Holy Spirit is given to the fragile and weak people in order that they may be made able, virtuous, and powerful witnessing to the fact that Jesus is alive

Four Substantiating events in Jerusalem FROM THE Book of ACTS

Chapter 2 – day of Pentecost Truth had dramatically penetrated into 17 + languages and cultures simultaneously by the power of the Holy Spirit

Chapter 3 – 4: 21 – healing of a born cripple Spiritual transformation is guaranteed by offering physical transformation by the power of the living Lord Jesus Christ

Ch. 4:22-37 giving of church in Jerusalem A pioneering church with young believers give for the mission of the Church sacrificially by the power of the Holy Spirit

episodes of persecution Ch. 5: 17 – 8: 3 episodes of persecution Church began growing in the midst of resistance and violence by the power of the Holy Spirit

POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE CAUSE FOR OUR OPTIMISM 1 billion people of non-Christian faith 400 + languages and 2000 + dialects POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE CAUSE FOR OUR OPTIMISM Increasing religious fanaticism and resistance Oppressive demonic activities Trials and obstacles as we do missions

Power of God will make you to cross over all your challenges How does Jerusalem story relate to you? Power of God will make you to cross over all your challenges Power of God will transform you holistically

Power of God will make you to give for the Lord liberally How does Jerusalem story relate to you? Power of God will make you to give for the Lord liberally Power of God will make you to be optimistic in spite of all your adverse realities