Acts 1:1-11

Acts 1:1-11

Who wrote it? Acts is written by Luke, a companion of Paul
What is it? Acts is documentation of early church history
When was it written? Acts was written in the early-mid 60's
Where was it sent? Acts was sent to an interested man in Rome
Why was it written? Acts was written as evidence for the faith

Why Is Acts Important?
1. Acts serves as a bridge between the Gospels & Epistles
2. Acts is the earliest and most thorough history of the early church
3. Acts shows that Jesus' ministry continued after His ascension
4. Acts serves as solid evidence for the Christian faith
5. Acts shows the application of the teaching found in the Epistles

What happened in Jesus' last days on earth?
1. He appeared to the Apostles over a period of 40 days
2. He gave many convincing proofs that He was alive
3. He commanded the Apostles not to leave Jerusalem
4. He commanded the Apostles to wait for the Holy Spirit
5. He commissioned the Apostles to be His witnesses in the world

Questions to consider
1. Why did Jesus leave
--Jesus left to build the church (Matthew 16:18, John 14:2, Hebrews 3:6, 1 Peter 2:5, Rev. 21:2,9,18
--Jesus left to send the Spirit (John 16:7)
2. What is Jesus doing now? Jesus is ministering through the church
3. What are we to do now? We are to fulfill the great commission
4. Is Jesus coming back? Yes, He will come bodily just as He left.