Jesus is Leaving, but His Spirit Remains Luke, the writer of both the Lukan Gospel and the book of Acts, commences the book of Acts by revealing that this book will differ from the Gospel: in the Gospel, Jesus personally taught; in Acts, Jesus teaches by His Spirit through His people.
Seeing their Master on the verge of leaving, the Apostles were concerned regarding the restoration of the kingdom. By answering that the timing of the restoration is unknown, Jesus had the disciples once again focus on the Holy Spirit. His ascension shocked the disciples still. Again, their …show more content…
As they lived with the Holy Spirit, they lived in harmony with one another
Theme’s Title: The Inclusive Holy Spirit
1:6–11
Jesus and the Apostles have a discourse. Afterward, Jesus ascends into heaven. The disciples remained, and men in white clothes assured them concerning Jesus’ ascension. Title: Kingdom’s Restoration:
Witnessing Power of the Holy Spirit: The Apostles Properly Await the Promise Title: Concerned for the Restoration:
Forgetting Jesus’s Return: Remembering His Coming, Await His Promise 1:12–14
The current disciples returned to Jerusalem to prayerfully wait for the Holy Spirit. Title: The Eleven Apostles and Several Disciples Who Obeyed and Prayerfully Awaited God’s Promise Title: Men and Women Obey Jesus and
United in Prayer Await the Holy Spirit
1:15–17
Peter is speaking a speech. Title: A Speech in Prayer
Scripture in a Speech: Not the 12 Anymore Title: Praying, Speaking, and Scripture: Prophetic Position
Not the 12 Anymore 1:18–22
Judas committed suicide in the Hakeldama field. Peter supposed that an opening was amongst the Apostles; thus, it was a biblical ordination to fulfill that opening. Title: The Suicide of Judas that Led to the Suggestion to Replace Judas’s Spot and …show more content…
Subsequently, through prayer and through casting lots, they chose Matthias as the 12th Apostle. Title: Through Prayer and Lots, Matthias Became the Next Apostle Title: Prayer and Relying on Casting Lots Led to the Appointment of Matthias Who Will Encounter the Holy Spirit.
2:1–4
On the day of Pentecost, they were all together the Holy Spirit filled them and they began to speak in different languages. Title:
On Pentecost, when They Altogether, the Holy Spirit Fell on Them The Spirit Came; Thus, the Promise of the Holy Spirit was Fulfilled
2:5–13
The Jewish audience saw this event as of which caused them to be perplexed. Title: Tongues of the Holy Spirit perplexed the Jewish Audience Title: The Event of the Holy Spirit Falling on Pentecost was a New Event
2:14–21
Peter addresses the audiences regarding what they were seeing. Title: Peter Addresses the Audience in a Speech that References Joel Title: The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit is Biblical
2:22–28
Peter continues his speech by teaching Christology. Title: Peter Adds to His Speech by Referencing Historical Records and Davidic Verses Concerning Jesus Title: Jesus is Biblical and the Holy Spirit in Connected with Jesus