By Charles H. Talbert
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9) (b) the disciples' behavior (v. lOa) (c) the angelic response in two parts: Receiving and Preparing for Mission (Acts 1) 7 reproof (v. lla) promise (v. lib) vv. 12-14 =an example of behavior seeking to appropriate the promises The various components of this surface structure need explanation. The introductory summary (v. 3) indicates that the disciples are fully instructed (during forty days). About what? Jesus spoke to them about the kingdom of God. (I) In Luke-Acts, kingdom of God is sometimes used for the future hope.
In so doing they are acting in accordance with the words of the pre-Easter Jesus in Luke 11:9-13: "Ask, and it shall be given you ... " (2) They are also praying for the coming of the Son of Man, "this Jesus, who ... will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven" (v. 11). In so doing they are acting in accord with the pre-Easter Jesus' words in Luke 18:1-8 where in the parable of the unjust judge he told them that "they ought always to pray and not to lose heart" (Luke 18:1) because God will "vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night" (Luke 18:7a; c( Rev 6:9-11).
11). In so doing they are acting in accord with the pre-Easter Jesus' words in Luke 18:1-8 where in the parable of the unjust judge he told them that "they ought always to pray and not to lose heart" (Luke 18:1) because God will "vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night" (Luke 18:7a; c( Rev 6:9-11). The larger context of Jesus' instruction on prayer in the Third Gospel and the prayer scene in Acts 4:24-30 make probable yet a third dimension of their prayer. (3) They are, most likely, also praying for protection in the time of tribulation or temptation that precedes the End.