16 November - Acts 1-3

Jude Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:56 am

My soul doth magnify my YAH, and my spirit hath rejoiced in EL my Saviour; For HE that is mighty hath done to me great things; and Holy is HIS Name. Now unto HIM who is ever present in my helpless estate; who is able to keep me from falling and to present me faultless before the presence of His Glory with exceeding joy, unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise EL our Saviour be honour and glory and majesty, dominion and power both now and for ever Halleluyah!

ACTS 1

1The first account I made, O Theophilos, of all that יהושע began both to do and to teach,

2until the day when He was taken up, after giving instructions through the Set-apart Spirit to the emissaries whom He had chosen,

3to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them for forty days, speaking concerning the reign of Elohim.

4And meeting with them, He commanded them not to leave Yerushalayim, but to wait for the Promise of the Father,a “which you have heard from Me –

5because Yoḥanan truly immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Set-apart Spirit not many days from now.”

6So when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Master, would You at this time restore the reign to Yisra’ĕl?”a

7And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.

8“But you shall receive power when the Set-apart Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Yerushalayim, and in all Yehuḏah and Shomeron, and to the end of the earth.”

9And having said this, while they were looking on, He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

10And as they were gazing into the heaven as He went up, see, two men stood by them dressed in white,

11who also said, “Men of Galil, why do you stand looking up into the heaven? This same יהושע, who was taken up from you into the heaven, shall come in the same waya as you saw Him go into the heaven.”

12Then they went back to Yerushalayim from the Mount of Olives, which is near Yerushalayim, a Sabbath day’s journey.

13And when they came in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: both Kĕpha and Ya‛aqoḇ and Yoḥanan and Andri, Philip and T’oma, Bartholomi and Mattithyahu, Ya‛aqoḇ the son of Alphai and Shim‛on the Zealot, and Yehuḏah the son of Ya‛aqoḇ.

14All these were continuing with one mind in prayer and supplication, with the women and Miryam the mother of יהושע, and with His brothers.

15And in those days Kĕpha, standing up in the midst of the taught ones – and there was a gathering of about a hundred and twenty – said,

16“Men and brothers, this Scripture had to be filled which the Set-apart Spirit spoke before by the mouth of Dawiḏ concerning Yehuḏah, who became a guide to those who seized יהושע,

17because he was numbered with us and did receive his share in this service.”

18(This one, therefore, purchased a field with the wages of unrighteousness, and falling forward, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

19And it became known to all those dwelling in Yerushalayim, so that in their own language that field was called, Ḥaqal Dema, that is, Field of Blood).

20“For it has been written in the Book of Psalms, ‘Let his dwelling lie waste, and let no one live in it,’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’

21“It is therefore necessary that of the men who have been with us all the time that the Master יהושע went in and out among us,

22beginning from the immersion of Yoḥanan to that day when He was taken up from us, that one of these should become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

23And they put forward two: Yosĕph called Barsabba, who was also called Justus, and Mattithyahu.

24And praying they said, “You, יהוה, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two You have chosen

25to receive the share in this service and office of the emissary from which Yehuḏah by transgression fell, to go to his own place.”

26And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Mattithyahu. And he was numbered with the eleven emissaries.

ACTS 2

1And when the Day of the Festival of Weeks had come, they were all with one mind in one place.

2And suddenly there came a sound from the heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3And there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and settled on each one of them.

4And they were all filled with the Set-apart Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to speak.

5Now in Yerushalayim there were dwelling Yehuḏim, dedicated men from every nation under the heaven.

6And when this sound came to be, the crowd came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.

7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying to each other, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans?

8“And how do we hear, each one in our own language in which we were born?

9“Parthians and Medes and Ěylamites, and those dwelling in Aram Naharayim, both Yehuḏah and Kappadokia, Pontos and Asia,

10both Phrygia and Pamphulia, Mitsrayim and the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Yehuḏim and converts,

11“Cretans and Araḇs, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great deeds of Elohim.”

12And they were all amazed, and were puzzled, saying to each other, “What does this mean?”

13And others mocking said, “They have been filled with sweet wine.”

14But Kĕpha, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, “Men of Yehuḏah and all those dwelling in Yerushalayim, let this be known to you, and listen closely to my words.

15“For these men are not drunk, as you imagine, since it is only the third hour of the day.

16“But this is what was spoken by the prophet Yo’ĕl:

17‘And it shall be in the last days, says Elohim, that I shall pour out of My Spirit on all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams,

18and also on My male servants and on My female servants I shall pour out My Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy.

19‘And I shall show wonders in the heaven above and signs in the earth beneath: blood and fire and vapour of smoke.

20‘The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and splendid day of יהוה.

21‘And it shall be that everyone who calls on the Name of יהוה shall be saved.’a

22“Men of Yisra’ĕl, hear these words: יהושע of Natsareth, a Man from Elohim, having been pointed out to you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs which Elohim did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

23this One, given up by the set purpose and foreknowledge of Elohim, you have impaled and put to death through the hands of lawless men –

24“Him Elohim raised up, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was impossible that He could be held in its grip.

25“For Dawiḏ says concerning Him, ‘I saw יהוה before me continually, because He is at my right hand, in order that I should not be shaken.

26‘For this reason my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad, and now my flesh shall also rest in expectation,

27because You shall not leave my being in the grave, nor shall You give Your Kind One to see corruption.

28‘You have made known to me the ways of life, You shall fill me with joy in Your presence.’a

29“Men and brothers, let me speak boldly to you of the ancestor Dawiḏ, that he died and was buried,a and his tomb is with us to this day.

30“Being a prophet, then, and knowing that Elohim had sworn with an oath to him: of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up the Messiah to sit on his throne,

31foreseeing this he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah, that His being was neither left in the grave, nor did His flesh see corruption.

32“Elohim has raised up this יהושע, of which we are all witnesses.

33“Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of Elohim, and having received from the Father the promise of the Set-apart Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.

34“For Dawiḏ did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself said, ‘יהוה said to my Master, “Sit at My right hand,

35until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’a

36“Therefore let all the house of Yisra’ĕl know for certain that Elohim has made this יהושע, whom you impaled, both Master and Messiah.”

37And having heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Kĕpha and the rest of the emissaries, “Men, brothers, what shall we do?”

38And Kĕpha said to them, “Repent, and let each one of you be immersed in the Name of יהושע Messiah for the forgiveness of sins.a And you shall receive the gift of the Set-apart Spirit.

39“For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, as many as יהוה our Elohim shall call.”

40And with many other words he earnestly witnessed and urged them, saying, “Be saved from this crooked generation.”a

41Then those, indeed, who gladly received his word, were immersed. And on that day about three thousand beings were added to them.

42And they were continuing steadfastly in the teaching of the emissaries, and in the fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers.

43And fear came upon every being, and many wonders and signs were being done through the emissaries.

44And all those who believed were together, and had all in common,

45and sold their possessions and property, and divided them among all, as anyone might have need.

46And day by day, continuing with one mind in the Set-apart Place, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

47praising Elohim and having favour with all the people. And the Master added to the assembly those who were being saved, day by day.

ACTS 3

1And Kĕpha and Yoḥanan were going up to the Set-apart Place at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

2And a certain man, lame from his birth, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the Set-apart Place which is called Yaphah,a to ask alms from those entering into the Set-apart Place,

3who, seeing Kĕpha and Yoḥanan about to go into the Set-apart Place, asked for alms.

4And Kĕpha, with Yoḥanan, looking steadfastly at him, said, “Look at us.”

5And he gave heed to them, expecting to receive whatever from them.

6But Kĕpha said, “I do not have silver and gold, but what I do possess, this I give you: In the Name of יהושע Messiah of Natsareth, rise up and walk.”

7And taking him by the right hand he lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made firm.

8And leaping up, he stood and walked, and went in with them into the Set-apart Place, walking and leaping and praising Elohim.

9And all the people saw him walking and praising Elohim.

10And they recognised him, that it was he who sat begging alms at the Lovely Gate of the Set-apart Place. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what befell him.

11And as the lame man who was healed was clinging to Kĕpha and Yoḥanan, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Shelomoh’s, greatly amazed.

12And seeing it, Kĕpha responded to the people, “Men of Yisra’ĕl, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or reverence we have made him walk?

13“The Elohim of Aḇraham, and of Yitsḥaq, and of Ya‛aqoḇ, the Elohim of our fathers, esteemed His Servant יהושע, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.

14“But you denied the Set-apart and Righteous One, and asked that a man, a murderer, be granted you.

15“But you killed the Leadera of life, whom Elohim raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

16“And by the belief in His Name, this one whom you see and know, His Name made strong, and the belief which comes through Him has given him this perfect healing before all of you.

17“And now, brothers, I know that you did it in ignorance, as your rulers did too.

18“But this is how Elohim has filled what He had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that His Messiah was to suffer.

19“Repent therefore and turn back, for the blotting out of your sins, in order that times of refreshing might come from the presence of the Master,

20and that He sends יהושע Messiah, pre-appointed for you,

21whom heaven needs to receive until the times of restoration of all matters, of which Elohim spoke through the mouth of all His set-apart prophets since of old.

22“For Mosheh truly said to the fathers, ‘יהוה your Elohim shall raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brothers. Him you shall hear according to all matters, whatever He says to you.

23‘And it shall be that every being who does not hear that Propheta shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’

24“And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken, from Shemu’ĕl and those following, have also announced these days.

25“You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which Elohim made with our fathers, saying to Aḇraham, ‘And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed.’

26“To you first, Elohim, having raised up His Servant יהושע, sent Him to bless you, in turning away each one of you from your wicked ways.”