“LUKE, THE SEQUEL”
BIBLE
READING: Acts 1
The
book of Acts really serves as a sequel to the Gospel of Luke. His purpose in writing the Gospel is to
provide an accurate description of all that Jesus did and taught, while also
doing so in an orderly fashion. In the
book of Acts, he continues with the same type of preface concerning the church;
it’s establishment and growth, as well as a clear description of the opening of
the Gospel to the Gentiles. As we begin
our study into this book, it is easy for us to get caught up in how quickly the
message of the cross spread throughout the world. It is easy for us to get lost in the
narrative of the story as the next phase of main characters are introduced into
God’s Plan. However, we must not forget
that this is more than just a story.
These are actual events, that include actual people whose lives were
changed by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
We also can have the security of knowing that Luke did his homework in
preparing these books. He spent time in
interviews with eyewitnesses, following the same path that Jesus and the other
disciple did to come to an accurate, orderly account of the life of Jesus and
the establishment of His church. We can
also have confidence that his record is not his alone but given to him based on
his evidence that he has received from the Holy Spirit. This will help us in understanding God’s Will
and His purpose in presenting to us His Word.
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