Acts, January 7, 2024

Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Jan 7, 2024

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January 7 | Acts
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January 7, 2024 | Tim Keith

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭14‬‬
I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up, after he had given instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.” So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.” Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem — a Sabbath day’s journey away. When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. They all were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

His Purpose
We are His Witnesses
Acts 1:8

His Power
We have His Spirit
Acts 1:8

His Promise
We believe in His Return
Acts 1:11

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬‬
They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.”

His Plan
We unite in Prayer
Acts 1:14

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬‬
They all were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Compassion

Acts 1:3
"After He had suffered..."

Matthew 9:36
When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Courage

Acts 1:8
"you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you..."

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭11‬‬
They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen him going into heaven.”

John 4:35
Jesus said: “Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest.”

Commitment

Acts 1:13
"They all were continually united in prayer..."

1 Peter 3:15
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.

‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭19‬-‭22‬‬
When it was evening on that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because they feared the Jews. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” After saying this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭20‬-‭21‬‬
He who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone. Amen.

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