Recently, I have been reading in Acts. Did you know it is called "Acts" because it records the ACTS of the Apostles? Did you know that it is a follow up letter written by Luke? So, The Gospel According to Luke is letter 1 and The Acts of the Apostles is letter 2. Luke takes us to the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. Acts picks up after the resurrection and Jesus talks to His disciples. SO, there is a little overlap, but not much.
Now that Jesus is physically gone, what are the disciples to do? He was their driving force and motivation. How are they to proceed without Him? Well, I am glad you asked.
Jesus himself talked to the disciples & apostles,
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water,but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:4-8
Jesus was telling them that they had to make a new beginning. Start over so to speak. They were to carry on sharing the Gospel without Him physically present. That is nothing new for us. Jesus has never been here with us. How in the world would they do this?
WHAT?!
Not trying to mislead you, but Jesus was with the disciples and he is with us! What He was telling them and us is that we must do things a little different. Share the Gospel with an emphasis on faith. Share Jesus based on what he has done in your life, not by putting him on display in a physical sense.
Everyday, we have the opportunity to make a new beginning.
Start your new day with Jesus.
Everywhere you go, take Him with you.
Share Him with those you meet.
You can read more on this matter in the #1 Best Seller, The Holy Bible.
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