The disciples were commanded of the Saviour to wait in Jerusalem. “And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high,” Luke 24:49.

From the ascension of the Saviour until the Day of Pentecost, the fiftieth day after the Passover, was a period of ten days.

I. PROLONGED PERIODS OF PRAYER ARE OFTEN TIMES REQUIRED TO OBTAIN GOD’S BLESSING.

The time of waiting was a time of preparation. 

1. A time in which the believers realised their inability to do anything for the Lord until empowered by Him. 

2. It was a time of claiming the promised infilling of the Holy Spirit.

3. The Holy Spirit is called “the promise of my Father” Luke 24:49. We are required to wait until we can by FAITH claim and RECEIVE the promised Spirit of God to enable us to carry out His service.