Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Commentary: Acts 1:6-11

## Reformed (Presbyterian) Lens Reading of Acts 1:6-11

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

In Acts 1:6-11, we read this passage as a pivotal moment in the unfolding of God's redemptive history, culminating in Christ's ascension. Here, we see the disciples' inquiry about the restoration of the kingdom to Israel, which is reframed by Jesus to emphasize the coming of the Holy Spirit and the global mission of the church. The sovereignty of God is underscored in Jesus' response — 'It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.' This passage points to the continuity of God's covenantal promises, with the ascension inaugurating Christ's heavenly reign and the Spirit empowering the church to fulfill its mission within God's sovereign plan.

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