Section 6
the Spirit (John 20:22). To proclaim forgiveness of sins requires economically the Spirit of power received through the baptism in the Spirit (Acts 1:5, 8). In order to proclaim forgiveness of sins, the Man-Savior's disciples needed further equipping. Essentially, they had what they needed; econom ically, however, there was still a lack. Hence, they were to wait in Jerusalem until the Lord poured out upon them the promise of the Father, which was the promise of the economical Spirit. That promise was fulfilled in Acts 2 on the day of Pen tecost. After His ascension and enthronement, the Man-Savior poured out the economical Spirit upon the disciples, who had already become members of the Body of Christ essentially. What had been accomplished by the Lord in His resur rection was something essential. The disciples still needed to be equipped with the Spirit eco nomically. This was accomplished by the Lord in His ascension.
In Luke 24:49 the Lord Jesus says, "And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you, stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." The promise here is the promise of Joel 2:28 and 29, fulfilled on the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:4-5, 8; 2:1-4, 16-18),