IN A JERUSALEM MINUTE - EVERYTHING CAN CHANGE (4 OF 18)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: Acts 3:1-26
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In a Jerusalem Minute - Everything Can Change (4 of 18)
Series: Unfinished - Acts
Tim Badal
Acts 3:1-26
For the last month we've been in our series titled ''Unfinished.'' We're looking at what might be called the ''Fifth Gospel.'' The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John chronicle the life of Jesus as He ministered on earth, seeking and saving those who were lost. The book of Acts then chronicles the life of the church, as Christ's followers begin to change the world through His gospel message.
Already we've logged a lot of miles. We looked at the days between Jesus' resurrection and His ascension, when He was seen by over 500 people and had interacted on many occasions with His disciples. During that time He taught them what they were to do after He was gone. They were told to wait in Jerusalem, an instruction they obeyed. During that time they replaced Judas, who had betrayed Jesus and then ended his own life.
Then on the day of Pentecost-50 days after the resurrection-the Holy Spirit came to them and empowered them for their ministry. This was first lived out in the gift of languages given that day, where the gospel was proclaimed in many languages. As a result, a multitude of people from dozens of countries who were gathered for the Pentecost festival came to hear the news of salvation in their own language. We're told that 3,000 were added to the number of disciples that day.
Last week we looked at the early church and considered how we might follow their model ourselves. In Acts 2:42, we read, ''And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.'' We aren't told about many of these wonders and signs, but today we'll look at the first of many miracles that are recorded in the book of Acts. This is a book filled with miracles. In fact, in 12 of the 28 chapters of this book there is an account of someone being healed, with a total of 14 miraculous healings.
In Acts 3, we'll read about a man w ...
Series: Unfinished - Acts
Tim Badal
Acts 3:1-26
For the last month we've been in our series titled ''Unfinished.'' We're looking at what might be called the ''Fifth Gospel.'' The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John chronicle the life of Jesus as He ministered on earth, seeking and saving those who were lost. The book of Acts then chronicles the life of the church, as Christ's followers begin to change the world through His gospel message.
Already we've logged a lot of miles. We looked at the days between Jesus' resurrection and His ascension, when He was seen by over 500 people and had interacted on many occasions with His disciples. During that time He taught them what they were to do after He was gone. They were told to wait in Jerusalem, an instruction they obeyed. During that time they replaced Judas, who had betrayed Jesus and then ended his own life.
Then on the day of Pentecost-50 days after the resurrection-the Holy Spirit came to them and empowered them for their ministry. This was first lived out in the gift of languages given that day, where the gospel was proclaimed in many languages. As a result, a multitude of people from dozens of countries who were gathered for the Pentecost festival came to hear the news of salvation in their own language. We're told that 3,000 were added to the number of disciples that day.
Last week we looked at the early church and considered how we might follow their model ourselves. In Acts 2:42, we read, ''And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.'' We aren't told about many of these wonders and signs, but today we'll look at the first of many miracles that are recorded in the book of Acts. This is a book filled with miracles. In fact, in 12 of the 28 chapters of this book there is an account of someone being healed, with a total of 14 miraculous healings.
In Acts 3, we'll read about a man w ...
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