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Commentary by Nick Boork
June 3
Acts 1:1-26
Commentary by Nick Boork
June 3
Acts 1:1-26
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June 3 - Acts 1:1-26
The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; 17 for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.” 18 (Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. 19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be desolate, and let no one live in it’; and, ‘Let another take his office.’ 21 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” 23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
OKAY, HERE'S MY TEACHING COMMENTARY
I am excited about going through the book of Acts. Here is just a little background info: It was written by Luke the Physician who was a traveling companion of the apostle Paul. Luke wrote to a man named Theophilus. Traditionally it has been thought that this is an individual but it is very interesting that Theophilus means lover or friend of God. Some commentators have thought that Luke was writing generally to anyone that is a friend of God. Additionally, the book of Acts has also been known as the acts of the Holy Spirit and the acts of the apostles. The reason for this is that it records great and mighty miracles which were done by the Holy Spirit through the apostles and others. It should be noted that nowhere in the book of Acts or anywhere in the Bible does it give a reference to the gifts of the Holy Spirit having been withdrawn from the church. The gifts and ministries of the Holy Spirit are seen in the book of Acts and they are in the church today as well.
A theme that runs throughout the book is prayer. The emphasis and importance of prayer is seen throughout the entire book giving guidance to God’s servants and manifesting the Lord answering especially in the area of corporate prayer. In the book of Acts, Luke records these main points:
It picks up where Luke finished writing the Gospel of Luke saying the former book recorded all that Jesus began to do and teach. The book of Acts records of the continuation of the ministry of Jesus through his followers by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is central to the book of Acts.
Jesus appearances after his resurrection for 40 days
It records Jesus ascension back to the Father in Heaven.
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to come in power enabling the disciples to be witnesses for Him all around the world starting in Jerusalem. The meaning of the word witness in Acts 1:8 means martyr. What Jesus meant was that the Holy Spirit would empower the disciples to preach the gospel and not deny their faith in Jesus even in the face of death. This literally happened to all of the original apostles except John.
The fulfillment of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
The initial growth of the church through the preaching of the Gospel accompanied by mighty signs, healings, wonders, deliverances and manifestations of God’s power
The persecutions that followed
Stephen the first martyr
How the church spread far and wide through persecution
The Ministry of Philip the evangelist
The Ministry of the apostle Peter taking the gospel to the Gentiles
The conversion of the apostle Paul
The Ministry of Paul and Barnabas to the Gentile world
The travels and new churches planted by the apostle Paul and his team
The book of acts concludes with the apostle Paul at Rome where he spent two years preaching and teaching the Word of God until according to church history he was martyred for his faith in Jesus by the Roman Emperor Nero.
WHAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE?
1) The book of Acts is a history from Jesus resurrection, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the spread of the Gospel all the way to Rome.
2) The book of Acts also records several messages that were preached which we can learn from as to what was essential and central to the teaching of the early church which was Jesus Christ.
3) The book of Acts reveals to us the place of the Holy Spirit and prayer in the life of the early church.
4) We must settle for nothing less today in our church services and personal Christianity than what we read about in the book of Acts!
The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; 17 for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.” 18 (Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. 19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be desolate, and let no one live in it’; and, ‘Let another take his office.’ 21 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” 23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
OKAY, HERE'S MY TEACHING COMMENTARY
I am excited about going through the book of Acts. Here is just a little background info: It was written by Luke the Physician who was a traveling companion of the apostle Paul. Luke wrote to a man named Theophilus. Traditionally it has been thought that this is an individual but it is very interesting that Theophilus means lover or friend of God. Some commentators have thought that Luke was writing generally to anyone that is a friend of God. Additionally, the book of Acts has also been known as the acts of the Holy Spirit and the acts of the apostles. The reason for this is that it records great and mighty miracles which were done by the Holy Spirit through the apostles and others. It should be noted that nowhere in the book of Acts or anywhere in the Bible does it give a reference to the gifts of the Holy Spirit having been withdrawn from the church. The gifts and ministries of the Holy Spirit are seen in the book of Acts and they are in the church today as well.
A theme that runs throughout the book is prayer. The emphasis and importance of prayer is seen throughout the entire book giving guidance to God’s servants and manifesting the Lord answering especially in the area of corporate prayer. In the book of Acts, Luke records these main points:
It picks up where Luke finished writing the Gospel of Luke saying the former book recorded all that Jesus began to do and teach. The book of Acts records of the continuation of the ministry of Jesus through his followers by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is central to the book of Acts.
Jesus appearances after his resurrection for 40 days
It records Jesus ascension back to the Father in Heaven.
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to come in power enabling the disciples to be witnesses for Him all around the world starting in Jerusalem. The meaning of the word witness in Acts 1:8 means martyr. What Jesus meant was that the Holy Spirit would empower the disciples to preach the gospel and not deny their faith in Jesus even in the face of death. This literally happened to all of the original apostles except John.
The fulfillment of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
The initial growth of the church through the preaching of the Gospel accompanied by mighty signs, healings, wonders, deliverances and manifestations of God’s power
The persecutions that followed
Stephen the first martyr
How the church spread far and wide through persecution
The Ministry of Philip the evangelist
The Ministry of the apostle Peter taking the gospel to the Gentiles
The conversion of the apostle Paul
The Ministry of Paul and Barnabas to the Gentile world
The travels and new churches planted by the apostle Paul and his team
The book of acts concludes with the apostle Paul at Rome where he spent two years preaching and teaching the Word of God until according to church history he was martyred for his faith in Jesus by the Roman Emperor Nero.
WHAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE?
1) The book of Acts is a history from Jesus resurrection, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the spread of the Gospel all the way to Rome.
2) The book of Acts also records several messages that were preached which we can learn from as to what was essential and central to the teaching of the early church which was Jesus Christ.
3) The book of Acts reveals to us the place of the Holy Spirit and prayer in the life of the early church.
4) We must settle for nothing less today in our church services and personal Christianity than what we read about in the book of Acts!
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ONLINE COURSES
For Bible courses and ministry resources see our online school Diamond Institute. Enroll free today and get access to our free and pay as you go courses. http://www.diamondinstitute.org/enroll