If you own a New Testament you have four ancient accounts of the life of Jesus. This series explores how these four distinct accounts work in harmony to tell one story. In this message we look at the second volume of Luke’s account of the mission and message of Jesus, “The Acts of the Apostles.” This second volume is a story of how Jesus’ followers “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 1:8).

Acts 1:1

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach…

Acts 1:8

“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.”

- Jesus

Acts 28:31

He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!

Acts 2:1-4

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Romans 8:15-16, 23

“but you received the Spirit of sonship…” “...The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children”“Creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay… “…we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit…”

Acts 2:38-39

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.

Read all Acts 2

Prayer: “Come, Holy Spirit”