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whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from ancient times.
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Christ's Reign in Heaven
Commentators explain that Jesus must remain in heaven until his return. This corrected the common expectation of a Messiah who would reign on earth immediately and forever. His current heavenly session is not a passive waiting but a position of supreme authority and priestly intercession for believers. Christians are therefore called to live by faith, seeking the glorified Christ who is now out of sight but actively reigning.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whom the heaven must receive. The common belief of the Jews was that the Messiah would reign on the earth forever (John 12:34)…
Restoration (αποκαταστασεως). Double compound (απο, κατα, ιστημ), here only in the N.T., though common in late writers. In papyri …
19th Century
Anglican
Whom the heaven must receive.—The words have a significant force: “must receive and keep.”
Until the times of resti…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
