The Continuing

Kallangur Bible Talks - 9th March 2014 pm

Acts: Jesus' Work Continues
#1 - The Continuing

Acts 1:1-11

1. Introduction

• Written down by Luke
• An expanded title : The continuing acts of Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit through His Church
• To understand Jesus and His works, you have to go beyond the gospels

2. The focus of Jesus' teaching after the resurrection

• The kingdom of God
• Proving He had risen from the dead
• The disciples' confusion

3. How Jesus demonstrates the kingdom of God
   a) The Holy Spirit
   b) By witnesses

4. Jesus and the kingdom now

• The ascension
  • Jesus is bodily in Heaven
  • Jesus now reigns in Heaven
  • Jesus' body now on earth is 'you'
  • we have to believe that Jesus is alive today
• Gospels : power for salvation
• Acts : empowering service for Christ
• v11 - Jesus is coming again