Acts 1-13: Stories Of Courage, Faith, And Miracles

After jesus’ departure, the apostles returned to jerusalem, where they met and prayed with various people, among them jesus’ mother and brothers. Jesus is risen and appears to his followers over a period of forty days (acts 1:3), then he ascends, and ten days later, on the day of pentecost (50 days after passover), the holy spirit falls. 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles. 22 “fellow israelites, listen to this: Jesus of nazareth was a man accredited by god to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which god did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

They are listed in chronological with their corresponding scripture passages. Click the links to jump to the respective passages further down the page. As referenced in acts 1:13, the disciples immediately returned to jerusalem to await the fulfillment of the father’s promise. This collective prayer effort reflects their dependence on god for. All god's people are praying people. It was now a time of trouble and danger with the disciples of christ; Acts 1 serves as the opening chapter of the book of acts, recounting the final moments of jesus' earthly ministry and his ascension into heaven. After his resurrection, jesus spent forty days. When jesus comes into his kingdom, they will judge israel from twelve thrones (matthew 19:28). But their immediate call is to establish the church. They will teach (acts 2:42), perform.

They will teach (acts 2:42), perform.