Q and A
Question: Why did Jesus ask the disciples to tarry for the promise of the father? Answer: The Holy Spirit is not kept somewhere to be released, Never. He is One with the Father and with Christ Jesus, John 17. Matthew 3 the Holy Spirit was in Jesus and led Him into the wilderness... Matthew 4, the Holy Spirit came like a dove not a dove after the proclamation, "this is my beloved son..." And you also remember that some of the disciples like Peter was influenced by the Holy Spirit to prophesy, "...who do you say I am? You are the Son of God... Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but My Father..." So when Jesus Christ said I ask the Father in John 16, remember He (Jesus) was with them and His ascension into heaven is not that He is not with us, He is with us in the Spirit because He is One with the Holy Spirit and with the Father, John 17:20-21. He also told them I am with you always even to the end of the age Matthew 28:20. The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit i