Acts 1:7-8 The lesson explores the profound impact of the Pentecost event. Just as the physical shockwaves of Krakatoa’s explosion reached far and wide, the spiritual shockwaves of Pentecost extended from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. This event marked the beginning of the church’s growth, emphasizing the universality of God’s message and the inclusion of all people, regardless of their…
Aquila and Priscila were left behind in Ephesus to continue the work—supporting the local church and continuing to evangelize the city while Paul moved on to Caesarea and beyond. It’s then that Luke takes a break from following Paul’s journey and, instead, remains in Ephesus to account for the arrival of a Jewish man: Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria,…
Acts 4:1-31 I don’t know for sure how much time passes between Acts 2 and Acts 4. It could have been a few days, or a few weeks. But while Acts 2 appears to show a church widely accepted by the community, Acts 4 begins to show the resistance by the ancient Jewish power center. Culminating in the priests, the Sadducees, and…