4. Introduction (Acts 1:1-3) The 1 st Book: Luke About all that Jesus –BEGAN –To DO –To TEACH Notice: Both action and words…

5. Introduction (Acts 1:1-3) The 1 st Book: Luke About all that Jesus –BEGAN –To DO –To TEACH The 2 nd book: Acts By Implications: what Jesus CONTINUED –To DO –To TEACH –By the Holy Spirit –Through the Apostles

6. Preparation for the Work Showed Himself alive With many proofs 40 Days Speaking about the Kingdom of God

7. Forty Days What did Jesus do and teach during the 40 days after His resurrection?

8. While Waiting Commissioned by Jesus to the Work Witness the Ascension Devoted themselves to Prayer Replaced Judas according to the Scriptures

9. While Waiting Commissioned by Jesus to the Work

10. While Waiting Commissioned by Jesus to the Work Witness the Ascension

11. While Waiting Commissioned by Jesus to the Work Witness the Ascension Devoted themselves to Prayer –The Apostles –The women –Mary the Mother of Jesus –His brothers

12. While Waiting Commissioned by Jesus to the Work Witness the Ascension Devoted themselves to Prayer Replaced Judas –Started with Scripture –Applied Common Sense –Prayed –Trusted Jesus for the results

13. Conclusion To be proper witnesses we need: the right message to teach (Scripture) the right power for doing (Filled with the Holy Spirit)

14. For Next Week Read the entire book of Acts Read Acts chapter 2 Review the additional passages Meditate on the questions in your notebook