1:5
Jesus now compares baptism in the Holy Spirit to John’s baptism. John the Baptist said that one would come after him who would baptise in the Spirit and with fire (Lk 3:16). It is interesting that Jesus taught them “through the Holy Spirit” (1:2) before they had been baptised in the Spirit. They were not even to contemplate starting their mission until they had been baptised in the Spirit.
1:6
“Are you at this time going to restore the kingdom of Israel?” There was a general feeling in Israel of hoping for a time when Israel would be fully restored, and a belief that God would one day do this. This was a hope for a time when they would be free of outside oppressors (such as the Roman Empire), a restoration of the Davidic kingship, and a restoration of the temple. Although a temple had been rebuilt there was a sense that it could not possibly be the final thing, for so many of God’s promises given through the prophets had clearly not been fulfilled at this point.
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