Biblical Readings Interpretation

3-1

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

The word “but” is used and connects us to the previous passage.

The word “you” is the object that will receive the power.

The word “you” is repeated three times.

The word “will” is used as a main verb.

The phrase “will receive” is a transitive verb and is letting the reader know that the power has yet to come into possession.

The word “power” is used to describe what the Holy Spirit will give.

The word “power” indicates spiritual power opposed to physical power.

The word “when” is a conjunction and it tells us the time the power will be received.

The word “the” is used to focus on the giver of the power.

The phrase “Holy Spirit” indicates the one giving the power.

The phrase “upon you” tells us who will receive the power.

The word “you” is used to describe the object the Holy Spirit will come to.

The word “and” is a coordinating conjunction bringing together the two clauses.

The word “you” is used to tell us who will be the witness.

The word “my” is used to indicate the one who is speaking.

The word “witnesses” is plural letting us know that there is more than a single witness.

The word “witnesses” is a command from the speaker to tell the witnesses to testify.

The word “in” is used as a preposition indicating where the witnessing will occur.

The word “all” is used to emphasize every part of each location.

Three specific places are mentioned Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria.

The word “and is a coordinating conjunction and it connects the three specific places to the earth.

The word “ends” s used to refer to all parts of the Earth.

The word “earth” is used to describe the physical world.

Jerusalem is a city.

Jerusalem is a city within the province of Judea.

No power will be received until the Holy Spirit is has come upon you.

The Holy Spirit is God and is trinity.

Samaria is a province.

The word “Holy” is a proper name.

The word “Spirit” indicates that it is an entity opposed to a physical form.

3-3

Deuteronomy 6:4-6

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.

The word “Hear” is showing that Moses wanted the people to listen.

The word “Israel” is referring to the people Moses was speaking to.

The words “The Lord” are capitalized to show that He is a proper noun.

The word “Lord” is used three times.

The Phrases “our God” and “your God” are used indicating they are the same God we share.

The word “God” is used twice.

The word “your” is used five times.

The word “heart(s)” is used twice.

The word “all” is used three times.

The phrase “The Lord” is used three times

The phrase “the Lord is one” refers to God being the one for all.

The word “Love” is used to describe a human emotion we should possess.

The phrase “Love the Lord” is saying that all we need to do is love God.

“…your God” is letting the Israelites know it is their God.

The word “all” in the three instances are used to show that you need to give the Lord everything.

The first “and” is used as a conjunction connecting “your heart” to “your soul”