Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke The

Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The

Lesson 25 – General Introduction • Luke writes a “two-volume set” • The gospel = “A narrative of those things… surely believed among us…” Lk 1: 1 -2 • Acts = The sequel to the “former treatise… of all that Jesus began

Lesson 25 – General Introduction • “Volume 1” ends on a Judean mountain • Having completed His mission, Jesus ascends back to His Father • The apostles return to Jerusalem Lk 24: 50 -53

Lesson 25 – General Introduction • “Treatise 2” picks up the story • Jesus is received back into heaven • The apostles are empowered, begin their ambassadorial work • Acts chronicles the growth of the church (kingdom of heaven) Mt 3: 2

Lesson 25 – General Introduction • A succinct, but accurate outline of Acts can be found at Acts 1: 8 • “…you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to. Acts the remotest 1 part of the earth. ” 7

Lesson 25 – General Introduction • A succinct, but accurate outline of Acts can be found at Acts 1: 8 • “…you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, Acts 8 - and even to the remotest part of the earth. ” 12

Lesson 25 – General Introduction • A succinct, but accurate outline of Acts can be found at Acts 1: 8 • “…you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest Acts 13 part of the earth. ”

Lesson 25 – General Introduction • The Time & Place Of Writing • Written after “Treatise 1” Acts 1: 1 • Luke could have composed it at any number of times Acts 24: 27 27: 6 – 28: 11, 30

Lesson 26 – Jesus’ Ascension 1: 1 -11 • Luke describes the 1 st Treatise vv. 1 -3 • “All that Jesus began to do and teach” until the day He was taken up vv. 1 -2 a • It ended with His orders to the

Lesson 26 – Jesus’ Ascension 1: 1 -11 • Luke records Jesus’ last words vv. 4 -8 • He gathered the apostles together & told them not to leave Jerusalem v. 4 a cp. Lk 24: 49 • They were to wait for what the Father

Lesson 26 – Jesus’ Ascension 1: 1 -11 • Luke records Jesus’ last words vv. 4 -8 • This “Holy Spirit baptism” would happen not many days from then v. 5 • Pentecost (Feast of Ingathering) was 50 days from Passover Lev 23: 15 -16

Lesson 26 – Jesus’ Ascension 1: 1 -11 • Luke records Jesus’ last words vv. 4 -8 • The apostles ask one final time about the kingdom v. 6 cp. Lk 22: 24 • Jesus replies the timing of the kingdom was not their concern…being His

Lesson 26 – Jesus’ Ascension 1: 1 -11 • Luke records Jesus’ departure vv. 9 -11 • Following these final words, Jesus was “lifted up” and received into the clouds, vanishing from their sight v. 9 Lk 24: 51

Lesson 26 – Jesus’ Ascension 1: 1 -11 • Luke records Jesus’ departure vv. 9 -11 • Angels reassured the “gazing” apostles of Jesus’ return vv. 10 -11 1 Thess 4: 15 -18 • At last, Jesus was finally reunited with

Lesson 26 – Replacing Judas 1: 12 -26 • The apostles return to Jerusalem from Bethany (Mt. of Olives) v. 12 Lk 24: 49 • They return to the upper room…continue to associate with

Lesson 26 – Replacing Judas 1: 12 -26 • The apostles & other believers numbered about 120 v. 15 b • Peter’s address vv. 15 a, 16 -22 • Judas had “a place with us, but departed”

Lesson 26 – Replacing Judas 1: 12 -26 • Peter’s address vv. 15 a, 16 -22 • Luke comments on Judas’ death and what resulted from the betrayal money vv. 18 -19 • Judas’ replacement was to come from among those who met the

Lesson 26 – Replacing Judas 1: 12 -26 • Peter’s address vv. 15 a, 16 -22 • Judas’ replacement was to come from among those who met the “qualifications” vv. 21 -22 • One had to have started at John’s baptism and gone all the way up to the

Lesson 26 – Replacing Judas 1: 12 -26 • Peter’s address vv. 15 a, 16 -22 • Judas’ replacement was to come from among those who met the “qualifications” vv. 21 -22 • This disqualifies people today from being a “witness” for Jesus

Lesson 26 – Replacing Judas 1: 12 -26 • Two men “qualified” to take Judas’ place – Joseph (Barsabbas) & Matthais v. 23 • The apostles prayed vv. 24 -25 • They acknowledged God’s

Lesson 26 – Replacing Judas 1: 12 -26 • The lot fell on Matthais…he was from then on “numbered with the eleven” as an apostle v. 26 b