What did John the Baptist say was the purpose of Jesus baptizing with the Holy Spirit?
John the Baptist declared that when Jesus baptizes the nation of Israel with or into the Holy Spirit, the purpose is to give them power. This power would enable the Twelve and believing Jews to carry on where He left off, continuing the miracles, signs, and wonders that proved who He was.
Les teaches that the secret word in this context is power. John the Baptist said that when Jesus would baptize the nation of Israel with or into the Holy Spirit, the purpose was to give them power. Les explains this power was intended for the Twelve in particular and for the believing Jews who would come along, so they could carry on where He left off. In His earthly ministry, miracles, signs, and wonders were highlighted almost every day, and their purpose was to prove who He was. Now that He has ascended and is commissioning the eleven men, they are to continue what He had begun, even though the Messiah has been crucified and ascended.