Study Desk

After his death he showed himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. During a period of forty days they saw him, and he spoke with them about the Kingdom of God.

After entering the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. The names of the emissaries were Kefa, Ya‘akov, Yochanan, Andrew, Philip, T'oma, Bar-Talmai, Mattityahu, Ya‘akov Ben-Halfai, Shim‘on "the Zealot," and Y'hudah Ben-Ya‘akov.

They nominated two men — Yosef Bar-Sabba, surnamed Justus, and Mattityahu.

Then they drew lots to decide between the two, and the lot fell to Mattityahu. So he was added to the eleven emissaries.

Suddenly there came a sound from the sky like the roar of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire, which separated and came to rest on each one of them.

They were all filled with the Ruach HaKodesh and began to talk in different languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

Amazed and confused, they all went on asking each other, "What can this mean?"

Even on my slaves, both men and women, will I pour out from my Spirit in those days; and they will prophesy.

On hearing this, they were stung in their hearts; and they said to Kefa and the other emissaries, "Brothers, what should we do?"

They continued faithfully in the teaching of the emissaries, in fellowship, in breaking bread and in the prayers.

in fact, they sold their property and possessions and distributed the proceeds to all who were in need.

Continuing faithfully and with singleness of purpose to meet in the Temple courts daily, and breaking bread in their several homes, they shared their food in joy and simplicity of heart,

But they stared straight at him; and Kefa said, "Look at us!"

They recognized him as the same man who had formerly sat begging at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple, and they were utterly amazed and confounded at what had happened to him.

very annoyed that they were teaching the people the doctrine of resurrection from the dead and offering Yeshua as proof.

The Temple police arrested them; and since it was already evening, they put them in custody overnight.

They had the emissaries stand before them and asked, "By what power or in what name did you do this?"

When they saw how bold Kefa and Yochanan were, even though they were untrained ‘am-ha'aretz, they were amazed; also they recognized them as having been with Yeshua.

So they called them in again and ordered them under no circumstances to speak or teach in the name of Yeshua.