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The Apostles' Conversation with Jesus
Luc rapporte le dernier entretien de Jésus avec ses onze apôtres avant l'Ascension (Actes 1.4-8). Jésus leur ordonne d'attendre à Jérusalem le baptême du Saint-Esprit, refuse de révéler les temps eschatologiques réservés au Père, et leur confie une mission universelle : être ses témoins de Jérusalem jusqu'aux extrémités de la terre. Ce passage constitue le plan structurel du livre des Actes.
Amos 9.11-15 (King James Version) :In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:Noteclose: Heb. hedge, or, wallNotewhich…: Heb. upon whom my name is calledNotesoweth: Heb. draweth forthNotesweet: or, newThat they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
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Le retour et l’attente des disciples
Après l'ascension de Jésus (12 mai 33), les disciples retournent à Jérusalem depuis le mont des Oliviers, distant d'un 'chemin de sabbat'. Ils se rassemblent dans une chambre haute, probablement la maison de Marie mère de Jean Marc, et persévèrent unanimement dans la prière, avec les femmes et la famille de Jésus. Cette période d'attente préfigure les caractéristiques de l'Église naissante.
Acts 2.42-47 (King James Version) :And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.And all that believed were together, and had all things common;And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org