Acts 1:6-8 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?… I. AUTHORISED as a question of — 1. Strong faith which expects the kingdom. 2. Tender love which wishes the salvation of the world. 3. Holy grief which feels for the miseries of the times. II. UNAUTHORISED as a question of — 1. Carnal impatience which wishes to see the Kingdom of God coming with external show. 2. Spiritual curiosity which will pry into what the Father has reserved for Himself. 3. Pious indolence which, with folded hands, looks at the clouds instead of working for the Kingdom of God in the calling entrusted to it. (J. P. Lunge, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? |
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