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在锁定了信徒对神国的异象之后，耶稣告诉他们：“实际上，我需要你们在地上做我的见证。最重要的是要记住，你并不是孤身一人。”

耶稣说圣灵要降在他们身上，赐给他们能力，来为祂作见证。祂解释说，祂要藉着祂的灵赐予他们力量的源泉，这样他们就不用靠一己之力去执行使命了。

我们常常以为，要成为见证人，我们就需要学习正确的步骤，了解正确的经文，这样我们就不会把事情搞砸。虽然这一切都很好，但知道我们在见证耶稣——永活的盼望的使命中不是孤身一人，这是一个极大的安慰。

耶稣的亲密追随者们都知道，在以往的历世历代里，神是如何告诉祂的先知们当说的话。他们也亲眼见证耶稣所行大能的事。现在祂告诉他们，神的圣灵会赐给他们见证的力量！

他们或许会感到有点害怕，但也可能更有信心，因为他们知道他们可以带着神所赐的力量和同在砥砺前行。这就是那位创造了天地并使耶稣复活的神！今天耶稣的跟随者们也获得同样的能力。

After capturing his followers’ imagination with the kingdom of God, Jesus tells them, in effect, “I need you to be my witnesses here on earth. And here’s the great thing—you will not be alone.”

Jesus says that God’s Spirit will come upon them and give them power to be his witnesses. He explains that God by his Spirit will be the source of their strength so that they won’t have to do this work on their own.

Too often we think that in ­order to be a witness, we need to learn the right steps and know the right Scriptures so that we don’t mess things up. And while all of that is a good idea, it’s a great comfort to know that we are not alone in the mission of being witnesses to the living hope, Jesus.

Jesus’ close group of followers knew about how God had told his prophets what to say in past generations. They had also seen Jesus do some powerful things. And now he was telling them that the Holy Spirit of God himself would empower them!

They must have felt a bit terrified but also confident, knowing they could go forward with the power and presence of God. This was the same God who had created the earth and brought Jesus back to life! And the same power is available to Jesus’ followers today.