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After God raised Jesus from the dead without His body seeing decay, He was exalted to the right hand of God and received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, which He then poured out at Pentecost.Ms 49, 1908, par. 15–16+4 His ascension and enthronement completed His inauguration as priest and king, confirming His authority in heaven and on earth as Messiah and Prince of Life, glorified with the glory He had with the Father from eternity.ST Nov 7, 1878+2 Exalted on His mediatorial throne as Advocate and heavenly Representative, He claimed the gift of the Spirit from the Father to pour upon His people.AA 35.2+2 What was seen and heard was the disciples filled with the Spirit and speaking in other languages, proclaiming the wonderful works of God with power like a rushing mighty wind.Ms 69, 1897, par. 51+2 That outpouring empowered fearful believers to witness boldly for a risen Saviour, bringing three thousand to repentance in one day, and the same promised Spirit in fullness is still to be sought through unity, prayer, and confession by those entrusted to proclaim the message today.FE 530.1+4

Peter's words belong to his bold, Spirit-empowered testimony at Pentecost, given in fulfillment of the promise of the Holy Spirit that Jesus had given just before His ascension.Ms 78, 1893, par. 55–56+1 With decided and unhesitating boldness, not in a timid trembling style, he declared to the men of Israel who had taken Jesus by wicked hands and crucified and slain Him that God had raised Jesus from the dead and made that same crucified Jesus both Lord and Christ.Ms 69, 1897, par. 51 The crucified and humiliated Jesus had been exalted to God's right hand and was proclaimed as the divine Prince of Life, and the apostles bore this witness to His divinity and present glory by the power of the Holy Spirit.ST May 17, 1899 What was then seen and heard after the day of Pentecost came in special miracles as Jesus, raised and exalted by the right hand of God, received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father and poured it out.Ms 69, 1897, par. 51

His exaltation followed God raising Him from the dead, fulfilling David's prophecy that the Messiah's soul would not remain in the grave and His body would not decay but would be raised before corruption.3SP 270.1–2 This took place while the disciples waited in Jerusalem for the Father's promised outpouring, praying to the Father in Jesus' name with the risen Christ as their heavenly Representative and Advocate at God's right hand.AA 35.2+1 Peter's Spirit-inspired boldness itself gave evidence of his restoration, showing that true restoration reaches the depths of the soul through the Holy Spirit's transforming power.Ms 109, 1898, par. 12–13

The risen Jesus, after God raised Him from the dead and after His ascension, was exalted to and by the right hand of God.Ms 49, 1908, par. 15–16+3 The One the Jews crucified was thus lifted to God's right hand, and the apostles' miracles done in His name displayed His power as instruments of it.ST Apr 26, 1883+1

His ascension and heavenly enthronement completed His inauguration as priest and king and confirmed that He had received authority in heaven and on earth as Messiah.ST Nov 7, 1878+2 The visible and audible outpouring at Pentecost was the proof that Jesus, whom the leaders had rejected and crucified, is the Anointed One over His people and Lord and Christ.ST Nov 7, 1878+2 He is the divine Prince of Life, glorified with the glory He had with the Father from eternity, and the Spirit's descent upon His followers marked His enthronement in heaven.AA 38.2–3+2

Exalted at God's right hand upon His mediatorial throne, Christ as heavenly Representative and Advocate claimed from the Father the promised gift of the Holy Spirit so He could pour it upon His people.AA 35.2+2 Having taken His place as Advocate, He sent the Spirit in answer to prayer after the disciples waited, prayed to the Father in His name, and prepared through ten days of heart-searching and self-examination.AA 35.2+2 The Spirit's influence had been revealed in earlier times and prayers for the blessing had been offered over many ages, but at Pentecost the gift came in fullness and power with great abundance upon those who sought Him.AA 37.3+2 The Spirit so given is Christ's representative and gift to His people, the Comforter to remain with the church in converting, enlightening, and sanctifying work, given to the church to be shared with the world.10MR 98.1–2+1

The power evident in the apostles' preaching and the miracles of healing came from the exalted Jesus in whose name they were done, not from their own power or holiness.ST Apr 26, 1883+4 Therefore they refused honor for themselves and gave all honor, praise, and glory to Him as the source.ST Apr 26, 1883+3 One discourse about His resurrection and ascension led thousands to believe.EW 160.1

Having received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, the exalted Jesus poured out and sent the Spirit at Pentecost, fulfilling His own promise given just before His ascension.Ms 78, 1893, par. 55–56+4 The baptism whose effects could be seen and heard was the Father's promise received by the exalted Son and shed forth upon His people.Ms 45, 1895, par. 28–30+2 His exaltation at God's right hand is the basis for this gift and for His authority as Lord and Christ.3SP 270.3–271.1+1 Faithful to His promise, He imparted the Spirit to His followers on earth, bestowing heaven's riches on those who turn to the Lord and carrying out what He has undertaken.ED 95.1–3+1

The Spirit's influence had been revealed in earlier times, but at Pentecost it came in fullness and power as the appointed event in God's plan.AA 37.3+2 The exalted Christ claimed the gift from the Father so He could pour it upon His people in answer to the disciples' prayers.AA 37.3+1 The outpouring fulfilled prayers offered over many ages and the disciples' petitions during ten days of prayer.Ms 44, 1898, par. 11–12 After Christ ascended and reached His mediatorial throne, He received the promised Spirit and poured it out, marking His ascension and inauguration.Ms 44, 1898, par. 11–12

What was seen and heard was the disciples being filled and speaking in other languages, proclaiming the wonderful works of God with special miracles.Ms 69, 1897, par. 51+2 The visible and audible manifestations were evidence that the promise had been fulfilled and that the risen, enthroned Jesus was glorified.ST May 17, 1899 The gift of tongues made the message understood by speakers of those languages and could permit several people to converse in a language foreign to them.Ms 115, 1908 The Pentecost outpouring came like a rushing, mighty wind.Ms 44, 1898, par. 11–12

The Spirit given is Christ's representative and gift to His people, the Comforter to remain with the church, encompassing converting, enlightening, and sanctifying work.ST Dec 1, 1898+2 In giving the Spirit, God gave all gifts in one.Lt 12, 1900, par. 2 Blessing His people with heaven's choicest gifts and bestowing heaven's riches is God's prerogative, and at Pentecost after ten days of heart-searching and self-examination the Spirit was poured out with great abundance and power upon those who sought Him.10MR 98.1–2+1 The promise calls believers to expect the Spirit's work in its fullness, and the gift given to the church was to be shared with the world.Ms 44, 1898, par. 11–12+1

The outpouring of the Spirit upon the disciples marked Christ's enthronement in heaven at God's right hand.RH Nov 12, 1908+2 Exalted in heaven, He imparted His fullness to His followers on earth, and through the Spirit they received their final preparation for their work.RH Nov 12, 1908 Through the Spirit's coming Christ would show His followers His union with the Father and with humanity.Ms 158, 1898, par. 2

After the descent of the Spirit the disciples went forth everywhere to proclaim a risen Saviour with one desire for the salvation of souls.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27+2 Peter's sermon preached in demonstration of the Spirit and with power lifted Jesus up as Prince and Saviour to give repentance and forgiveness of sins.Lt 49, 1892, par. 4–5 Those who had witnessed His death came through that preaching to understand the mystery of the cross and became converts to Christ.5RED 88.2–89.1 One discourse about the resurrection and ascension brought three thousand souls to repentance and conversion in one day, and thousands were converted in a day.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27+3

The exaltation of Jesus and the outpouring of the Spirit gave powerful evidence that He was the Son of God, had risen from the dead, and had ascended to heaven.Ms 148, 1905, par. 4–5 That evidence moved those who had believed but had feared to acknowledge Him openly to act fearlessly on their convictions.Ms 148, 1905, par. 4–5 With the power of the Spirit resting upon them the disciples testified boldly about Christ, and people from many nations heard the message.Ms 95, 1907, par. 5–7 Hearers carried the events of Pentecost together with the crucifixion to their homes, spreading the message of repentance and forgiveness in Christ's name.Ms 95, 1907, par. 5–7

The outpouring filled the hearts of the apostles with love, leading them to rejoice in communion with saints and to be tender, thoughtful, self-denying, and willing to make any sacrifice for the truth's sake.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27 In words and in deeds they revealed the love Christ had commanded them to reveal and strove to awaken this love in other hearts.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27 The Spirit worked mightily through the early church as its members were united and together in one place.9T 196.5+1

The same power that enabled the apostles at Pentecost remains available to believers in later times and is to be sought, valued, and cherished.FE 530.1+3 The light of God and the Holy Spirit equip workers who have been given a message and a sacred responsibility to proclaim it, for the power of the Spirit is given for that work.FE 530.1 As the apostles received the promised power and spoke in other languages as the Spirit gave utterance, so the same promised gift can make the message understood by speakers of those languages and can even permit several persons to converse together in a language foreign to them, while sons and daughters also receive prophetic messages.Ms 115, 1908 The promise calls believers to expect the Spirit's work in its fullness, since in giving the Spirit to enlighten, convert, and sanctify the soul, God gave all gifts in one.Lt 12, 1900, par. 2

The outpouring is inseparably connected with Christ's exaltation and His receiving the promise of the Spirit from the Father, and the Spirit worked mightily through the early church because its members were united and together in one place.9T 196.5+1 Having taken His place as Advocate in heaven, the exalted Christ sent the promised Spirit in response to the prayers of His disciples, and after they prayed together and prepared through ten days of heart-searching and self-examination, the Spirit was poured out with great abundance and power upon those who sought Him.10MR 98.1–2 To bless His people with heaven's choicest gifts is God's prerogative, and the outpouring was Christ's own gift to them.10MR 98.1–2 Exalted by the right hand of God after ascending to the Father, Christ pours rich currents of grace upon all who believe, received by being diligent in prayer, casting helpless souls upon God, and coming to Him confessing sins, bringing peace and joy in believing because the Lord loves to help.Lt 160, 1899, par. 13

The history of the early church during and immediately after Pentecost is to be studied by God's people because they must pass through similar experiences.Lt 170, 1907, par. 9 The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples on the day of Pentecost, and they went out and preached the Word everywhere with thousands converted in a day.Ms 180, 1907, par. 39–40 The same Holy Spirit is to be sought now so that sinners will be converted, and believers have their part to do by gaining the self-denying life of Christ and taking the Bible from house to house to read to people.Ms 180, 1907, par. 39–40 This work belongs to the judgment hour, when to sleep in stupor and indifference is to leave a world to save and a message to be given.Ms 180, 1907, par. 39–40

After the descent of the Spirit the disciples went forth to proclaim a risen Saviour with one desire for the salvation of souls.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27 The outpouring filled the hearts of the apostles with love, leading them to rejoice in communion with saints and to be tender, thoughtful, self-denying, and willing to make any sacrifice for the truth's sake.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27 In words and in deeds they revealed the love Christ had commanded them to reveal and strove to awaken this love in other hearts.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27 Believers are to cherish that same love, go forward in willing obedience to the new commandment to love one another, remain so closely united to Christ as to fulfill His requirements, and magnify the power of a Saviour who justifies them by His righteousness.Ms 12, 1902, par. 24–27