As the instruction of Jesus to the apostles was drawing to a close, and as the hour of his separation from them approached, he directed their minds more definitely to the work of the Spirit of God in fitting them for their mission. Through the medium of a familiar intercourse, he illuminated their minds to understand the sublime truths which they were to reveal to the world. But their work was not to be entered upon till they should know of a surety, by the baptism of the Holy Ghost, that they were connected with Heaven. They were promised new courage and joy from the heavenly illumination they should then experience, and which would enable them to comprehend the depth and breadth and fullness of God’s love. {3SP 240.1}

Da Jesus var nær ved at slutte med at undervise sine disciple, og adskillelsens time drog nær, hendrog han deres tanker mere bestemt på den gerning, Guds Ånd skulle udrette for dem, idet den gjorde dem skikket for deres arbejde. Han oplyste deres sind i denne fortrolige samtale, så at de kunne forstå de ophøjede sandheder, som de skulle åbenbare for verden. Men de skulle ikke begynde sit arbejde, før de fik Helligåndens dåb; thi da ville de få mere vished om, at de var forenede med himlen. De fik løfte om, at den himmelske oplysning, som de da ville opnå, skulle bringe dem nyt mod og ny glæde, og den skulle sætte dem i stand til at forstå Kristi kærligheds bredde og længde og dybde og højde.