Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
Jesus has to stay in heaven until it's time for God to restore everything, and I mean everything. This has been the plan all along, talked about by every prophet God sent since day one.
Jesus is in heaven waiting for the ultimate restoration that God promised from the very beginning.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Peter is delivering a sermon in Jerusalem shortly after Pentecost, following the miraculous healing of a lame man at the temple gate. He is explaining that Jesus, whom heaven must receive, will return at the appointed times of restoration for all things, drawing from prophecies spoken by God's holy prophets throughout history. This context underscores the early church's emphasis on Jesus as the fulfillment of ancient promises.
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