Bible History
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
JETHLAH
A city of Dan (Joshua 19:42).
1 Chronicles 2:32.
baptism; "and (on this condition, not otherwise) I am (Jesus the great I AM, not merely ‘I shall be') with you alway unto the consummation of the age" (John 14:16; 16:13). The commission is to all the church, and is mostly executed by its ministers and teachers, the mode of whose appointment is not definitely prescribed. He has never left Himself without witnesses, however the church as a general body has apostatized. The Lord's appearance to see JAMES the Less was after that to the 500, and marked him as one especially honoured, from whence afterward he presided over the Jerusalem church (1 Corinthians 15:6). In Galilee remote from Jerusalem the 500 could meet more safely. Thus, 120 who met at Jerusalem after the ascension were exclusive of those in Galilee. Toward the close of the forty days (Acts 1:3) the disciples went up to Jerusalem, as the feast of Pentecost was near. Then for the last time they ("all the apostles," 1:Cor. 15:7, besides the twelve, probably others, e.g. Andronicus and Junia, "of note among the apostles" or witnesses of the resurrection, "in Christ before Paul," Romans 16:7) saw Him, Luke 24:44-49 answering to Acts 1:4-8; and He charged them not to leave Jerusalem until they received the promised Spirit from on high. He led them out from the city over the ridge of Olivet, descending toward Bethany, the district being called "Bethany "; compare Luke 24:50 with Acts 1:12, where the distance of Olivet from Jerusalem "a sabbath day's journey" is thought by Alford to be specified, because the ascension was on the Saturday or sabbath of theseventh week from the resurrection, which suits the phrase "forty days" as well as the Thursday, usually made Ascension day. "They asked, wilt Thou at this time restore again (the apo of the compound marks the establishing as something due by God's oft repeated promises) the kingdom to Israel?" He recognizes the fact, and only rebukes their requiring to know "the times or seasons put in the Father's own power"(Deuteronomy 29:29; Daniel 7:27; Isaiah 1:26). After His promise that they should be His witnesses from Jerusalem to the uttermost parts of the earth, their last glimpse of Him was in the act of blessing them (Luke 24:51) with uplifted hands, even as His Sermon on the Mount began with blessing (compare Acts 3:26). He was "carried up into heaven," "a cloud receiving Him out of their sight," even as His elect shall be caught up in clouds (1 Thessalonians 4:17) and as "behold He cometh with clouds"(Revelation 1:7). Angels announced to the disciples, gazing with strained eyes upward, that "the same Jesus shall awed the disciples; they might have been inclined to ask explanations, but reverent fear and their knowledge "that it was the Lord" checked them. This early meal was a kind of resumption of the last supper. Again Peter and John are nearest their loved Lord. He tests Peter's love so loudly professed at the last, supper (Luke 22:33,34). As then He foretold his threefold denial, so now He elicits thrice his "love" patent to the all-knowing Saviour. He delicately glances at Peter's past overweening self confidence," though all (the disciples) shall be offended because of Thee, yet will I never" (Matthew 26:33); "lovest thou Me more than these" thy fellow disciples? Peter needed to be set right as to these, as well as in respect to Jesus. Then Jesus explicitly foretells Peter's crucifixion, already at the last supper implied obscurely (John 13:36), adding "follow Me," the same call as the first of all (Matthew 4:19). Jesus then commenced withdrawing, Peter followed, and on turning he saw John too following, and asked, "Lord, and what shall this man do?" Jesus replied, "if I will that he tarry (on earth) until I come (till the destruction of Jerusalem, when begins the series of events which together constitute the theme of the Apocalypse, called ‘the coming of the Lord' Matthew 24, to be consummated in His personal appearing in order to reign), what is that to thee?" The danger of oral tradition (to guard against which the Gospel word was soon written) is illustrated in that the brethren, even so near the Fountain of truth, misinterpreted "this saying" as if it meant John should not die. The Lord's promise and command (Matthew28:7,10,16, etc.) previously announced by the angel led the disciples in general (besides "the eleven" specified by Matthew) to go to a mountain in Galilee (perhaps that of the beatitudes) where "He was seen of 500 brethren at once" (1 Corinthians 15:6). Some even still doubted the evidence of their senses (probably until He drew nearer, for at first He was seen at a distance, perhaps on the mountain top). But the eleven worshipped Him. Jesus confirmed His claim to worship by drawing near and declaring "all power is given unto Me in heaven and earth," realizing Daniel 7:14, and commissioning all His disciples (not the apostles only, Acts 8:2,4), "go and disciple all the nations, baptizing them (the persons) into the name (not names, for God is ONE) of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,"i.e. into living union with God in the threefold personality as revealed: "teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you," for full instruction in Christ's word is the necessary complement of
Bibliography Information
Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'jethlah' Fausset's Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Fausset's; 1878.
Copyright Information
© Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Fausset's Bible Dictionary Home
Bible History Online Home
Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
Online Bible (KJV)
Naves Topical Bible
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
Matthew Henry Bible Commentary
Hitchcock's Bible Dictionary
Dr. A.R. Fausset
Popular and Trending:
Meaning and definition of fasting, what is fasting in the bible, fasting definition, why should I fast, the power of prayer and fasting, Location of Galilee, where was galilee in the bible?, fasting definition, Galilee region, cities of Galilee, Sea of Galilee, Definition of biblical fire, what is fire in the bible?, fire and brimstone, fire meaning, baking bread with fire, Definition of the biblical firmament in Genesis, what is the firmament in the bible?, was the firmament the third heaven, firmament meaning, did the firmament bring the flood of Noah?.