Why the Twelve Apostles Stayed in Jerusalem — Acts 1 & 8

B10L8 📖 Why did the Twelve Apostles stay in Jerusalem for seven years after Pentecost — even as persecution raged? Acts 1 holds a stunning answer rooted in Israel's covenant with Abraham. ✝️ This verse-by-verse study picks up in Acts 1, where the Eleven ask the risen Christ: "Wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" Far from correcting them, Jesus only withholds the when — not the if. The kingdom was still coming. From there, the study moves through Luke 18:31-34, where Jesus plainly foretold His death and resurrection — yet the disciples understood none of it. Then Luke 24 reveals Christ in His resurrected body, eating broiled fish and honeycomb, opening their understanding of the Scriptures. Acts 2 shows Peter quoting Joel 2 at Pentecost, seeing the whole prophetic program — tribulation, return of Christ, and the kingdom — coming right down the pipe. Acts 8 then reveals that seven years after Pentecost, the Twelve were still in Jerusalem, unmoved by persecution, because their ministry was to the Jew under the covenant. Galatians 2 seals it: Peter to the circumcision, Paul to the Gentiles. 📜 Key Topics Covered: • Acts 1:3-6 — Jesus speaks of the kingdom for 40 days after resurrection • Luke 18:31-34 — The disciples understood none of Christ's passion predictions • Luke 24:40-45 — The resurrected body eats food; Christ opens their understanding • Acts 2:13-17 — Peter quotes Joel 2 at Pentecost — what "this is that" really means • Acts 8:1 — Seven years after Pentecost, the Twelve still in Jerusalem • Galatians 2:1-9 — Peter to the Jews, Paul to the Gentiles — the handshake agreement • Acts 3:13-25 — Peter's sermon: still Jew only, still covenant ground 🔑 Key doctrines: Israel's prophetic program, the Abrahamic covenant, the Great Commission in context, Joel 2 prophecy, Pentecost and the Holy Spirit, Peter's apostleship to the circumcision, Paul's apostleship to the Gentiles, Acts 1:6, Acts 2:17, Galatians 2:7-9, Luke 24:45. 💡 Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Introduction: Picking Up in Acts — The Kingdom Question 00:47 — Acts 1:3 — Jesus Speaks of the Kingdom for 40 Days After Resurrection 01:56 — Acts 1:6 — "Wilt Thou Restore the Kingdom to Israel?" Explained 03:02 — Luke 18:31-34 — Jesus Foretells His Death, But the Disciples Understood Nothing 05:14 — Luke 18:34 — Why God Sovereignly Kept the Disciples Ignorant 06:44 — Luke 24:40-41 — Christ's Resurrected Body: Physical, Visible, and Real 07:42 — Luke 24:41-43 — Jesus Eats Broiled Fish and Honeycomb After Resurrection 08:29 — Resurrected Bodies Will Eat — Revelation 22 and the Tree of Life 09:29 — Luke 24:44-45 — Christ Opens Their Understanding of the Scriptures 10:23 — Still No Hint of the Church Age — The 490-Year Prophetic Program 11:28 — Acts 1:6-7 — The Kingdom Is Coming; Only the "When" Is Withheld 12:44 — Acts 2 — Pentecost: The Holy Spirit Comes to the Nation of Israel 14:17 — Acts 2:13-17 — Peter Quotes Joel 2: "This Is That" 15:52 — Peter Reads Too Far in Joel 2 — The Tribulation Signs Not Yet Fulfilled 16:57 — The Great Commission in Context — Why Peter Didn't Go to the World 17:56 — Acts 8:1 — Seven Years After Pentecost, the Twelve Still in Jerusalem 19:40 — Why the Twelve Stayed in Jerusalem Under Persecution 20:57 — Galatians 2:1-6 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem 22 Years After Pentecost 22:42 — Galatians 2:7-9 — Peter to the Jews, Paul to the Gentiles: The Agreement 24:21 — Acts 3:13-17 — Peter's Sermon: God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — Jew Only 26:06 — Acts 3:19-25 — Repent, the Kingdom Is Coming — Children of the Covenant 27:45 — Closing