What was the nation of Israel's prospect after the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost?
At Pentecost, the gathered nation of Israel received a valid offer again: to experience the Holy Spirit's power for miracles, signs, and wonders as Jesus had done. The nation's prospect was that individual believing Jews could carry on what Christ had done for three years, being placed into the very power of the Holy Spirit.
Les explains that Pentecost was a Jewish feast day, and the nation of Israel was gathered. The Holy Spirit came down with power, and it was the Jews' valid offer again to experience that power for miracles, signs, and wonders as Jesus had done. This was the nation's prospect: individual believing Jews could literally carry on what Christ had been doing for three years, and He would manifest it by placing them into the very power of the Holy Spirit. Les connects this to chapter 1, verse 8, 'you shall receive power,' and the concept that Jesus would be the baptizer and Israel the baptizees. He then contrasts this with Paul's later writing to the basically Gentile church at Corinth.