We begin a new Bible study series with our verse-by-verse Biblical guide for the book of Acts.
The Gospel Of Luke
“In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.” – Acts 1:1-2
Luke begins the book of Acts telling Theophilus that the first book he wrote, the book of Luke, was about the things Jesus started to do and teach. Up until the day Jesus returned to heaven.
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Who Is Theophilus?
Theophilus is from the Greek word “theophilos”. It means “friend of God” or “loved by God.” Luke addressed Theophilus as “most excellent”, which was a Roman title of respect and importance.
A common theory is that Theophilus was of high social standing in Rome who was a friend of Luke. Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts approximately between 63 to 65 AD, when Paul was imprisoned in Rome and Luke was with him.
Commands Of Jesus For His Followers
“…after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.” – Acts 1:2
What are the commands that Jesus gave His apostles and all of His followers? We will see a little later on in Acts 1.
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Jesus Appeared To His Followers For 40 Days
“He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.” – Acts 1:3
Luke writes about how Jesus, after being crucified and dying on the cross, was resurrected and appeared to His apostles and other followers for 40 days.
Paul also wrote about how Jesus appeared to His disciples and to more than 500 people. And how finally Jesus appeared to Paul also.
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.” – 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
The Promise Of The Holy Spirit
“And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” – Acts 1:4-5
This is similar to how Luke finished his Gospel of Luke at the end of Luke 24.
“Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” – Luke 24:45-49
Notice that Jesus said “And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” in Luke 24.
The “promise of my Father upon you”. Jesus was talking about the Holy Spirit when He said the promise of my Father. Meaning that the Holy Spirit is the life and love and power… of God that would live through them. And accomplish God’s kingdom work and mission through them.
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Other Teachings Of Jesus About The Holy Spirit
Here are some of the other verses or times Jesus or others spoke or taught about the Holy Spirit.
The Old Testament prophet Joel prophesied about the Holy Spirit being poured out upon the church, Jesus’ faithful followers.
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
29 Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.” – Joel 2:28-29
“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness.” – Luke 4:1
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.” – John 14:16-17
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” – John 14:26
“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me.” – John 15:26
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.” – John 16:13
“And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” – Galatians 4:6
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” – Galatians 5:16
For more info about the Holy Spirit: Who is the Holy Spirit?
When Will You Restore The Kingdom?
“So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.” – Acts 1:6-7
When the disciples of Jesus asked Him if He was going to restore the kingdom at that time, they were still expecting a different kind of kingdom than Jesus taught about. They were still expecting Him to defeat the Roman Empire and restore the kingdom of Israel.
But Jesus was talking about His future 1000 year kingdom on earth (see Revelation 20). And then His eternal kingdom in the new heaven and earth, and the new Jerusalem (see Revelation 21 and 22).
Jesus’ response? “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.”
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Jesus’ Teachings About The Kingdom of God
Jesus spoke and taught about the kingdom of God various times. At this point in time in Acts 1, His followers still did not fully understand. Until they would receive the Holy Spirit. Which would happen shortly after in Acts 2.
Here are some of Jesus’ teachings about the kingdom of God.
“Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” – John 18:36
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33
“And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” – Mark 1:15
“Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” – Luke 17:20-21
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:3
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 7:21
The Importance Of The Mission
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
These are the last words spoken by Jesus to His followers before He returned to heaven. It is interesting to note that the first thing Jesus spoke to His closest circle of disciples was similar.
“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. ” – Matthew 4:19
That reinforces the importance of what Jesus is telling them to do. And the mission that He is giving them to do. Jesus started the mission of sharing the Gospel, the Good News, while He was on earth. And of making disciples.
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10
Usually if a person has a chance to talk with people they care about before they die, they will tell them about things that are of top importance.
In Acts 1:8 Jesus is emphasizing the top importance of the mission that He has given them.
Right before Acts 1, Luke wrote about Jesus’ words to His disciples. This was after Jesus was resurrected from the grave. Notice Jesus talked about the preaching of the Gospel, and of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
“Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” – Luke 24:44-47
Paul wrote about how the preaching of the Gospel needs to be a top priority for the church and for all followers of Jesus.
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures” – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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I Will Empower You To Witness
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8
When we read Acts 1:8 we normally focus on the power we receive from the Holy Spirit to witness about Jesus. This is similar to what Jesus said in Matthew 4:19 “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”. Jesus commands us to go and share the Gospel. And He promises to empower us to fulfill the mission.
Where You Need To Go And Witness
We also tend to focus on where Jesus tells us to witness in Acts 1:8 – Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. And rightly so.
“Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation. ” – Mark 16:15
“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9 So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.” – Matthew 22:8-10
Basically Jesus tells us to go everywhere and tell everyone we can about the Good News of Jesus. This is because God greatly loves all people in the world. And He wants all to be saved. God has a great desire and passion in His heart for all to be saved.
“God wants all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of truth.” – 1 Timothy 2:4
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
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You Will BE My Witnesses, Not Just Occasionally Do Witnessing
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will BE my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8
Many Christians today in the US, and in many other countries never tell anyone else about Jesus. Many are not taught in churches today that we are all called and commanded to be witnesses and share the Gospel with others.
And many of the Christians today that do share Jesus with others only do it very occasionally during an outreach event or on a mission trip. Maybe once or twice a year.
Notice what Jesus said in Acts 1:8 – “… you will BE my witnesses”. When a true follower of Jesus fully surrenders to Jesus and “dies to self”, Jesus will completely fill that person with the Holy Spirit.
That means Jesus will give that person His life. And His heart, and His love and passion for lost people.
That is what Jesus wants and needs to do in us. So that we will have the same love and passion for lost people that drove Jesus to leave His place of glory and come to earth as a lowly servant. And drove Jesus to suffer horribly and die the most painful and terrible death known to man.
If Jesus can fill us with His love and passion, and willingness to sacrifice for the good of others, then we will BE passionate and devoted followers of Jesus and witnesses for Him.
Every day of our lives. Being a faithful follower and witness for Jesus is a lifestyle. Not an occasional event or mission trip once a year.
Jesus Returns To Heaven
“And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” – Acts 1:9-11
Immediately after telling the apostles that they would receive power from the Holy Spirit, and that they would be His witnesses and take the Gospel all around the world, Jesus was taken up to heaven. So those were the last words of Jesus to His followers.
As they were staring up into the sky, trying to figure out what their eyes had seen, 2 “men” stood by them. Luke says they were dressed in white robes. These 2 men were actually angels.
The 2 angels say to them “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven?” It’s like they are saying that Jesus told you that He would be going back to the Father in heaven. So why do you keep staring up into space?
And then the 2 angels tell them that Jesus will return again in the same way. In other words they are saying that Jesus will return in the clouds or in the sky.
This will be fulfilled in Revelation 19, at the end of the 7 year tribulation. At the battle of Armageddon.
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. 14 And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.” – Revelation 19:11-16
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Staying In Jerusalem
“Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.” – Acts 1:12-14
Back in Acts 1:4-5 Jesus told the 11 apostles and the rest of His followers to remain in Jerusalem. And to wait to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Now in verses 12 to 14 we see all of them in Jerusalem. Luke tells us that they were all of one according, or united.
And he mentions that the 11 apostles were devoting themselves to prayer, along with other believers. Including Jesus’ earthly mother Mary, and others.
Judas And God’s Plan
“In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, 16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17 For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” 18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms, “‘May his camp become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and “‘Let another take his office.” – Acts 1:15-20
We learn that there were 120 followers of Jesus that were in Jerusalem at the time Jesus returned to heaven. Now they are waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit.
When they were together Peter began to speak about Judas. There are various prophecies in the Old Testament concerning Judas and his betrayal of Jesus, the Messiah. Peter mentions David’s prophecies about Judas.
“Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.” – Psalm 41:9
In verse 20 Peter quotes Psalm 69 concerning Judas.
“May their (his) camp be a desolation; let no one dwell in their tents (it). – Psalm 69:25
In verse 20 Peter also quotes Psalm 109 concerning Judas and someone taking over his “office” or place in the Lord’s ministry or work.
“Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand. 7 When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin! 8 May his days be few; may another take his office! – Psalm 109:6-8
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The Account Of Judas’ Betrayal And Suicide
We find in Matthew 27 the details of Judas betrayal, and especially what happens to him afterwards.
“Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4 saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” 5 And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself. 6 But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money.” 7 So they took counsel and bought with them the potter’s field as a burial place for strangers. 8 Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9 Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel, 10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.” – Matthew 27:3-10
Other Prophecies About The Betrayal Of Jesus
There are other Old Testament prophecies about the betrayal of Jesus, and the field that was bought with the 30 pieces of silver.
Jeremiah prophesied about the field where Judas hung himself, which was located in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom. This was where the sinful people of Israel would sacrifice their first born child to the pagan god Molech. And there were altars for sacrifices to Baal as well.
And it is the prophetic site of future destruction in the tribulation.
“Thus says the Lord, “Go, buy a potter’s earthenware flask, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests, 2 and go out to the Valley of the Son of Hinnom at the entry of the Potsherd Gate, and proclaim there the words that I tell you. 3 You shall say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing such disaster upon this place that the ears of everyone who hears of it will tingle. 4 Because the people have forsaken me and have profaned this place by making offerings in it to other gods whom neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have known; and because they have filled this place with the blood of innocents, 5 and have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal, which I did not command or decree, nor did it come into my mind— 6 therefore, behold, days are coming, declares the Lord, when this place shall no more be called Topheth, or the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter.
Zechariah prophesied about the 30 pieces of silver given to Judas to betray Jesus.
“Then I said to them, “If it seems good to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” And they weighed out as my wages thirty pieces of silver. 13 Then the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—the lordly price at which I was priced by them. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the Lord, to the potter.” – Zechariah 11:12-13
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Jesus Knew Judas Would Betray Him
Jesus knew all about Judas long before he betrayed him.
“But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.” – John 2:24-25
“Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.” – John 6:70-71
Jesus knew that God’s plan was for someone in His inner circle of disciples to betray Him. Prophets like Zechariah and David had prophesied about it.
And Peter, by quoting some of the prophecies, was acknowledging that it was God’s sovereign plan all along. And he was showing how the prophecies had been fulfilled.
Finding A Replacement For Judas
“So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” – Acts 1:21-22
Having quoted Psalm 109 about Judas and his “office” or his position of apostle being replaced, Peter directs the group of believers to find a replacement. He tells them the replacement must have been with Jesus from the time of Jesus’ baptism by John to the time Jesus returned to heaven.
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2 Candidates To Replace Judas
“And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” – Acts 1:23-25
They found 2 men who had been faithfully following Jesus since Jesus’ baptism by John. Joseph, who was also called Barsabbas, and Matthias.
They prayed to the Lord, asking for His guidance to choose the person that He wanted to replace Judas. And they cited God’s knowledge of the hearts of all.
“You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen”
The Lord Looks At The Heart
There is a good lesson to learn for choosing the Lord’s servants or leaders in 1 Samuel. It is about when God directed Samuel to find and annoint a replacement king for Israel.
“Samuel did what the Lord told him. When he came to Bethlehem, the leaders of the city, trembling with fear, greeted him and said, “May peace be with you.” 5 “Greetings,” he replied, “I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. Perform the ceremonies to make yourselves holy, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He performed the ceremonies for Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 6 When they came, he saw Eliab and thought, “Certainly, here in the Lord’s presence is his anointed king.” 7 But the Lord told Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:4-7
Samuel was God’s prophet. When he saw Jesse’s oldest son Eliab he thought surely he was to be the new king. Eliab looked like he would make a very good king to Samuel.
But God rejected Eliab, and said that He does not look at outward appearances like humans do. God looks at the heart of a person.
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Matthias Is Chosen
“And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.” – Acts 1:26
After the believers prayed for God to show them who He had chosen to replace Judas, they cast lots. What does it mean to cast lots?
Casting Lots
Casting lots was an ancient practice used many times in the Old Testament to determine God’s will or choice. Actually 70 times. It was most often used to determine the division of the Promised Land.
There is no clear indication in God’s word as to what exactly was used to cast lots and determine God’s will. There is speculation that it could have been different length of sticks. Or different types or sizes of stones. Or dice like pieces.
Here is an example of Joshua casting lots to determine which portion of the Promised Land the remaining 7 tribes of Israel would get.
“There remained among the people of Israel seven tribes whose inheritance had not yet been apportioned. 3 So Joshua said to the people of Israel, “How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you? 4 Provide three men from each tribe, and I will send them out that they may set out and go up and down the land. They shall write a description of it with a view to their inheritances, and then come to me. 5 They shall divide it into seven portions. Judah shall continue in his territory on the south, and the house of Joseph shall continue in their territory on the north. 6 And you shall describe the land in seven divisions and bring the description here to me. And I will cast lots for you here before the Lord our God… So the men went and passed up and down in the land and wrote in a book a description of it by towns in seven divisions. Then they came to Joshua to the camp at Shiloh, 10 and Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the Lord. And there Joshua apportioned the land to the people of Israel, to each his portion.” – Joshua 18:2-6, 9-10
Casting lots was also used to determine various temple functions by King David for the priests and descendants of Aaron and Levi.
“The divisions of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests. 3 With the help of Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, David organized them according to the appointed duties in their service. 4 Since more chief men were found among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar, they organized them under sixteen heads of fathers’ houses of the sons of Eleazar, and eight of the sons of Ithamar. 5 They divided them by lot, all alike, for there were sacred officers and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar… These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses. 31 These also, the head of each father’s house and his younger brother alike, cast lots, just as their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites.” – 1 Chronicles 24:1-5, 30-31
Since the completion of the written word of God, there is no longer a need for casting lots to determine God’s will. We have God’s word the Bible, prayer, and the Holy Spirit to guide us.
Acts 1:26 is the last time in God’s word that casting lots is used. In Acts 2 we will see the filling of Jesus’ followers with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.
Next week we will continue our in depth study of the book of Acts with Acts 2.
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