Witnesses Of the Risen Savior
Acts 1:1-11
Purpose: to take our place as Jesus Christ’s witnesses for the salvation of the nations!
- It All Begins With the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Luke 24:44-53)
All the OT is Fulfilled in the Gospel Event of Jesus Christ (Luke 24:44)
Scripture-Saturated (Luke 24:44-46; 3X)
Gospel-Centered (Luke 24:46; 1 Cor 15:1-4)
Mission-to-the-Nations (Luke 24:47)
Apostolic Witness (Luke 24:48)
The Promise of Power (Luke 24:49)
Ascension and Worshipful Abandon! (Luke 24:50-53)
Sin paid for, death defeated, Satan shamed, God glorified above all!
- It All Culminates in Our Witness of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:1-11)
Orders Given (Acts 1:3)
Jesus is Alive! (Acts 1:4)
Holy Spirit Promised Power (Acts 1:4-5)
Kingdom Confusion (Acts 1:6-7)
Kingdom Clarity, the Great Commission in Acts (Acts 1:8)
Between Two Events/Advents! (Acts 1:9-11)
- Promise Kept!
All of Acts is a Result of the Gospel of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 24)
All of Acts is a Fulfillment of the Prophecy of Jesus Christ (1:8)
Jerusalem (1:6-6:7), Judea & Samaria (6:8-12),
Remotest Part of the Earth (13-28)
All of Acts is Empowered by the Promised Holy Spirit (1:8)
God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit on Mission through His Church to Save All Nations!
God calling His church into existence for Worship, Discipleship, and Mission
The Book of Acts is all about the Father and the Son brining salvation to all nations of the world through Holy Spirit empowered witness that Jesus Christ is alive! All who repent and believe in the risen Lord Jesus are saved to the
glory of God!