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and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.
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Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.
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For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.
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Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.’[a]
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“Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days.
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And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’[b]
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When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”