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Acts

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Acts (Acts 1–2, 7, 22–28)
    22 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    A Gospel for Jews and then Gentiles
    23 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    The Gospel and Restoration
    25 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    The Apostolic Church
    36 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Author and Audience
    25 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
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Acts The Apostolic Church In | Acts 1 and Luke 24, Part 1
Lesson 4, Activity 7

In | Acts 1 and Luke 24, Part 1

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Luke (the author of Acts) deliberately repeats themes and scenes from the last chapter of Luke in the first chapter of Acts. See some examples below as we explore the likely reason.

Acts 1Luke 24
Jesus teaches the disciples through the Spirit. (1:2)Jesus teaches the disciples after the resurrection. (24:25-27, 32, 44-48)
Jesus offers many proofs of His risen state. (1:3)Jesus demonstrates His risen state. (24:13-32, 34, 36-40)
Jesus orders them not to leave Jerusalem. (1:4)Jesus orders them to stay in Jerusalem. (24:49)
Jesus instructs them to wait for the Father’s promise. (1:4)They must stay in the city until they receive the Father’s promise. (24:49)
Jesus promises the Spirit and that they will be witnesses. (1:8)They are witnesses and will receive promised power. (24:48-49)
They will receive power. (1:8)They will be clothed with power. (24:49)
Jesus ascends. (1:9-11)Jesus ascends. (24:51)
The disciples leave Mount Olive for Jerusalem. (1:12)The disciples leave Bethany (near Mount Olive) and return to Jerusalem. (24:50, 52)
They pray in the upper room. (1:13-14)They worship in the temple. (24:53)

Table quoted from: Craig S. Keener, Acts: An Exegetical Commentary, Volume 1: 1:1–2:47, 2012, p. 561.