And you will be my witnesses

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – June 27, 2021

Series Title: “The Church Begins”

Today’s Title: “And you will be my witnesses”

Today’s Text: Acts 1:4-26

 

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE - Acts 1:4-5

WAIT FOR THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

- John 14:15-27

 

WHAT YOU WON’T RECEIVE - Acts 1:6-7

RESTORATION OF THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL?

• “Kingdom of God” or “Kingdom of Heaven” 86x in 4 Gospels.
• Jesus NEVER said “Kingdom of Israel”
• Disciples were still thinking politically – Luke 24:20

SECRET INFORMATION ABOUT “THE END”?

• It’s NOT for you to know – Matthew 24:36

 

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE – Acts 1:8

• SPIRITUAL POWER

 

WHY YOU’LL RECEIVE THE POWER – Acts 1:8

• TO BE A WITNESS

 

WHERE YOU’LL GO WITH THE POWER – Acts 1:8

• Jerusalem – where Jesus died & rose again
• Judea – beyond the walls of the city
• Samaria – where you are not comfortable going

(see Acts 8, especially Philip)

• The ends of the earth – the Gentile world

 

HURRY UP AND WAIT – Acts 1:9-11

• Captivated by the moment (who wouldn’t be?)
• Two men dressed in white – Luke 24:4

 

WHILE THEY WAITED – Acts 1:12-26

• They prayed (v14)
• They replaced Judas (Revelation 21:14)