Why was the disciples’ question in Acts 1:6 about restoring the kingdom to Israel a logical question?
The question was logical because Jesus had spent forty days after His resurrection speaking to the Eleven about the kingdom, and Israel had already experienced national glory under David and Solomon. The disciples understood that Messiah's coming rule would surpass even Solomon's glory, so they eagerly anticipated its restoration.
Les explains that Judas is gone and the Eleven ask in Acts 1:6: 'Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?' The word again is significant. Les points out that Israel had reached her glory as a nation under David and Solomon, and that glory had spread to the then-known world. These men understood that even Solomon's glory was nothing compared to the glory that would be when their Messiah would rule and reign, so they were excited and anticipating. The question was logical also because Acts 1:3 says Jesus showed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, speaking of things pertaining to the kingdom. For forty days in His resurrection body, He had been explaining things they had not previously comprehended. Les notes they had been blinded, as shown by going back to Luke 18.
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
More Questions
What kind of kingdom were the disciples asking Jesus to restore to Israel in Acts 1:6?
The kingdom the twelve were asking Jesus to restore to Israel was the same kind of glorious kingdom that David and Solomon had, except that the Messiah—someone greater than Solomon—would be their King.
What was on the disciples' heart when they asked Jesus about restoring the kingdom in Acts 1:6?
The question the disciples asked in Acts 1:6 about restoring the kingdom to Israel reveals that the kingdom was what filled their mind at that time.
Who asked Jesus in Acts 1:6 if He would restore the kingdom to Israel at that time?
In Acts 1:6 the "they" who asked about restoring the kingdom to Israel were the eleven apostles — Judas was gone and Matthias had not yet been brought in.
Why did the disciples ask Jesus in Acts 1:6 about restoring the kingdom to Israel?
The disciples in Acts 1:6 asked Jesus whether He would restore the kingdom to Israel at that time because the kingdom was what filled their minds.
Why did the apostles ask Jesus whether he would restore the kingdom to Israel at that time?
The apostles asked Jesus about restoring the kingdom because they were eagerly anticipating his Messianic reign, which they knew would far surpass the glory of Solomon.