Week Four - Day 1
Today's Reading -- Acts 1:1 to Acts 3:26
PLEASE NOTE: Other concerns kept me from writing today's post in a timely manner. My comments, therefore, are brief. I will pick up more of the story tomorrow.
The Acts of the Apostles is an exciting book of the New Testament. It continues the story of the Gospels to include Jesus giving last minute instructions to the apostles and then the dramatic ascension of Jesus to heaven. The big question is: What happens now? There are organizational details to attend to, such as who will replace Judas Iscariot among the twelve. When the promised Holy Spirit finally descends upon the apostles all heaven breaks out as Peter and others are emboldened in their proclamation that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah.
The apostles are not intent on separating themselves out from the religious traditions of their community as they continue to engage the daily prayers and life of both synagogue and temple. What they are preaching, however, is something new to the ears of the people. It will not be long before the religious leaders in Jerusalem will make their displeasure known.
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