1. In both instances, the promise was limited to the apostles [Luke 24:33; Acts 1:2 (NKJV) until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen,].

2. "Baptized" is used in a figurative sense in Acts 1:5. The apostles were not literally dipped, plunged, or immersed in an element called "the Holy Spirit." Thayer's lexicon gives the meaning "overwhelm" as a meaning of "baptizo." This describes the time when the Holy Spirit "came upon" the apostles. Jesus had said in Acts 1:8 (NKJV) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

1. They spoke in tongues (languages) [Acts 2:4-8 (NKJV) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 "And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?]

2. They performed many wonders and signs [Acts 2:43; Acts 5:12]. This included causing a lame man to walk [Acts 3:6-7]. Many other miracles were performed [Acts 5:15-16 (NKJV) so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.]

3. These miracles not only "did good" to those afflicted but, more importantly, caused people to believe and obey the gospel [Hebrews 2:3-4 (NKJV) how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

1. Those baptized into Christ have put on Christ. "Put on" translated the same word, enduo, which means "clothed." So the NASB says Galatians 3:27 (NASB) For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

2. Baptism is the act of getting dressed in our new spiritual clothing. An article of clothing hanging in your closet does no good. You must put it on to get any benefit from it. In baptism, we put on Christ.

1. Clothed with the armor of light [Romans 13:12 (NKJV) The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.] The illustration here is a soldier casting off his night clothes and dressing in his uniform. The "night clothes" are called the works of darkness. Christians should rid themselves of any vestiges of the old life. We should not be seen out of uniform. We're to be dressed in the armor of light.

2. The breastplate in our Christian armor is our main defensive weapon. It is intended to protect us from the enemy's sword and spear.

3. We need to be wearing the whole armor of God to be successful in the war we have to fight with the devil [Ephesians 6:11 (KJV) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.]

1. Doctor or nurse

2. Football player

3. Member of the Armed Services

1. It is literally true that some kinds of dress tell us a person is not a faithful Christian. {example: stripper}

2. The spiritual attire of Christians identifies us as people belonging to Jesus Christ.

a. I wouldn't want to go to a formal party dressed in cut-off jeans and a tee shirt.

b. Likewise, I'd feel out of place wearing a tuxedo to a baseball game.