Restoration (αποκαταστασεως). Double compound (απο, κατα, ιστημ), here only in the N.T., though common in late writers. In papyri …

Whom the heaven must receive. The common belief of the Jews was that the Me iah would reign on the earth forever (John 12:34).…

Whom the heaven must receive.—The words have a significant force: “must receive and keep.”

Until the times of resti…

And when Peter saw it, he answered to the people, You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why do you look so earnestly on us, as thoug…

Even more positively, Peter goes on to say that if his hearers repent, their repentance will have a part in ushering in the great events of the end…

Whom the heaven must contain. Because people's senses are always inclined towards a crude and earthly way of seeing God and Christ, the Je…

Whom the heaven must receive: Hold and retain in his human nature; and which does not at all hinder or confront his missi…

The absolute necessity of repentance must be solemnly charged upon the consciences of all who desire that their sins may be blotted out, and that t…