Manifest Working of the Holy Spirit . Just before He left them, Christ gave His disciples the promise, “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” While these words were upon His lips, He ascended, a cloud of angels received Him, and escorted Him to the City of God. The disciples returned to Jerusalem, knowing now for a certainty that Jesus was the Son of God. Their faith was unclouded, and they waited, preparing themselves by prayer and by humbling their hearts before God, until the baptism of the Holy Spirit came. {TM 65.1}

Den Hellige Ånds åbenlyse arbejde
Lige før han forlod dem, gav Kristus hans disciple dette løfte, »Men når Helligånden kommer over jer, skal I få kraft; og I skal være mine vidner både i Jerusalem og i hele Judæa og Samaria, ja, indtil jordens ende.« »Gå derfor hen og gør alle folkeslagene til mine disciple, idet I døber dem i Faderens og Sønnens og Helligåndens navn, og idet I lærer dem at holde alt det, som jeg har befalet jer. Og se, jeg er med jer alle dage indtil verdens ende.« Mens disse ord var over hans læber, hævede han sig, en sky af engle tog imod ham, og ledsagede ham til Guds by. Disciplene vendte tilbage til Jerusalem, vidste nu med en sikkerhed at Jesus var Guds Søn. Deres tro var klar, og de ventede, beredte dem selv ved bøn og ved ydmygelse af deres hjerter (66) overfor Gud, indtil Helligåndens dåb kom.