The Continuing Work of Jesus
In this message, we begin our journey through the book of Acts and pick up right where the Gospel of John left off. The resurrection was not the end of the story, it was the beginning. In Acts 1:1–3, we see that Jesus is still working, still speaking, and still leading His people. This passage sets the foundation for understanding that what Jesus began in the Gospels, He continues through His followers. As we step into this book, we are reminded that this is not just history to study, but truth we are called to live.
Key Points:
They were not being led by the New Testament, they were walking through the pages as they were being written.
The apostles were not spectators. They were active, obedient, and willing.
Matthew Henry said, “The apostles were active men; and though the wonders they did were by the word, yet they are fitly called their acts; they spoke, or rather the Spirit by them spoke, and it was done. The history is filled with their sermons and their sufferings; yet so much did they labour in their preaching, and so voluntarily did they expose themselves to sufferings, and such were their achievements by both, that they may very well be called their acts.”
This is not history we are meant to admire, this is truth we are meant to live.
We pray this message challenges you to move beyond passive faith and step into a life of active obedience. The same Jesus who worked through the apostles is still working today, and He desires to work through His people. This is not just their story, it is an invitation for us to follow, trust, and live out what He has called us to do. If this message encourages you, be sure to like, share, and subscribe for more biblical teaching each week.
Key Scriptures:
Acts 1:1–3
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