Chapter 28- New Beginnings
THEY STILL DON'T GET IT!! Old testament prophecies. Christ's personal testimony. Even death and resurrection. Yet, the disciples are still asking Christ, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom of Israel?" Acts 1:6 On one hand I shake my head in bewilderment at how those close to Jesus could still misunderstand His purpose. On the other hand, I am relieved they had such a struggle understanding because it puts me in good company when I have doubts.
I think Acts 1:10-11 was the perfect bookend to Christ's life. In Luke 2:8 an angel appears to shepherds and tells them of the first coming of Jesus to Earth. In Acts 10 two angels reassures the first group of Christians that Christ will indeed return to Earth.
In both cases, the groups who had been visited by angels went on to tell others of Jesus Christ. It is important as Christians that we keep our gaze upward, but our hands and feet here on Earth. It is not enough for us to merely know the Word, but to change lives, we must share the life-changing promises and revelations contained therein.
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