Let’s Talk About The Kingdom : Acts

The book of Acts is the second report from our brother Luke. Inasmuch as others wrote ahead of him, he felt it necessary to put the report in order.


Now, what order is this? Were the others disorderly? I wrote about this order a while back — you can read it here: (https://mapstage.blogspot.com/2024/10/lukes-orderliness.html).


Luke’s language throughout Luke and Acts leans heavily on legal lingua — he’s building a case, presenting evidence, and drawing conclusions. His goal is to highlight what Jesus presented and what Paul was preaching.


That’s why in his opening statement, Luke writes this about Jesus:

> “After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about THE KINGDOM OF GOD.” Acts 1:3


And in his closing statement, he writes this about Paul:

> “For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed THE KINGDOM OF GOD and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!” Acts 28:30–31


Between these two statements — Acts 1:3 and Acts 28:31 — lies the transition from Jesus to Paul, from the Gospels to the global Church, and from the message of the Kingdom to the ministers in the Kingdom.



Acts is the book of action — the kind that happens when a sinner meets the Savior and becomes a saint. It’s not just history; it’s a living testimony of how God works through those who surrender. It’s also the story of a unique man named Paul — a persecutor turned preacher, whose mission is captured in this statement from the Lord:


> “This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Acts 9:15–16


What a mission statement! "This man..." But think about this — so is your journey with the Lord. He has a mission statement for you. You, too, are a chosen instrument. You’re a message carrier. Your ministry is continental. And yes — you will suffer in order to fulfill it.


If you were to rewrite what God spoke about Paul and put your name in, what would your own mission statement read like?


As you read through Acts, take time to write your personal mission statement as a saint. Ask God : What are you expecting of me in your Kingdom? Because the Kingdom is not just what we read about — it’s what we live out.


Huratiti!



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