Where Do We Go from Here?

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Choose Your Own Adventure: The Ark of Salvation
You are an ancient scribe in the time of the great flood. The world is wicked, and the cries of injustice reach the heavens. God, in His mercy, has chosen you for a special purpose: to assist Noah in building the Ark and ensuring that the animals and his family are saved from the coming deluge. You are tasked with preserving the knowledge of God's covenant and keeping His Word alive through the coming storm.
As you enter the gates of Noah’s village, the weight of your mission presses heavily on your heart. You have heard whispers of rebellion, of those who refuse to heed the warning of the flood. Will you remain steadfast in your faith, or will doubt and fear take root in your soul? The floodwaters are rising, and time is running out.

Chapter 1: The Call to Action

The sun is beginning to set, casting a fiery glow over the village. You meet Noah at the foot of the towering Ark, still under construction. The smell of wood and pitch fills the air, but beneath it is a sense of urgency—no one knows how long they have before the floodwaters come.
Noah turns to you, his weathered face a mixture of determination and sorrow. "The Lord has spoken," he says. "I am to build an Ark that will save my family and the animals. You must help, for only through faith and obedience will we survive the coming storm."
You look around at the villagers, some of whom have joined in the construction with great zeal, while others mock and ridicule Noah. You feel a deep sense of responsibility. The covenant is in your hands.
Do you:
Join Noah and work on the Ark with unwavering faith – You trust in God's plan, and you will do whatever it takes to fulfill His will.
Speak with the doubters and try to convince them to help – You believe that some may still be swayed by reason and plead with them to join in the work.

Chapter 2A: Joining Noah with Unwavering Faith

You set aside any doubts and take up your tools, working alongside Noah and his family. The construction of the Ark is hard and tireless, but you are filled with a sense of peace and purpose. The days are long, and many villagers abandon the task, but you remain steadfast. As the Ark nears completion, you hear rumors of those who have chosen to ignore God's warning—men and women who scoff at the idea of a flood.
One evening, as you work late into the night, you feel a tremor beneath the ground. You look up to see Noah, his eyes filled with both urgency and hope.
"The Lord has commanded that we gather the animals. It is time," he says.
You help guide the animals into the Ark, two by two. The creatures come without resistance, as if led by an unseen hand. As the last pair of animals enters, Noah seals the Ark’s door, and a great silence falls over the land.
Suddenly, the sky darkens, and the first raindrops fall, slow at first, then with increasing intensity. The waters begin to rise. There is no turning back.
Do you:
Stay with Noah on the Ark, trusting that God's plan will unfold as promised – You place your full trust in God's mercy and protection.
Look out from the Ark and see if you can help those who were left behind – You hear cries of desperation from outside, and your heart aches for those who scoffed at the warning.

Chapter 2B: Speaking with the Doubters

You go into the village and try to speak with the skeptics. You plead with them to join Noah in his work, but many laugh and dismiss you. "There is no flood," they say. "Noah is a madman. The world is not going to end."
Despite their mockery, you persist, speaking of the flood and the judgment of God. But every word you speak is met with hostility and disbelief. You begin to feel the weight of their rejection.
As the sun sets, you return to the Ark, your heart heavy with failure. Noah greets you with a solemn expression. “The time is near,” he says quietly. “The Lord has commanded us to prepare.”
The door of the Ark begins to close. The mocking voices from outside continue, but there is nothing you can do now. You are left with a choice: remain faithful to the Lord or second-guess His plan.
Do you:
Enter the Ark with Noah and trust in God’s will – You’ve done all you can, and now it is time to place your trust in Him.
Stand outside and continue to plead with the people – You can’t let them be lost without one final attempt to save them.

Chapter 3A: Staying with Noah on the Ark

The rain begins to pour, and the Ark starts to rise on the water, slowly at first, then with incredible speed. The cries of those left behind grow fainter and fainter, swallowed by the roar of the storm. The wind howls, but within the Ark, there is peace.
You and Noah, along with his family and the animals, are safe. For days, the Ark drifts over the floodwaters. You spend your time praying and reflecting on the Lord's mercy, knowing that you were part of His great plan. The world outside is drowned, but within the Ark, there is hope. God has fulfilled His promise, and salvation has come to those who trusted in His Word.
As the waters begin to recede, Noah looks to the heavens. “The flood is over,” he says softly. “The covenant has been fulfilled.”
God speaks, His voice a gentle whisper in your soul: "I will never again flood the earth. This rainbow is a sign of my covenant with you."
You stand beside Noah, and as the first rainbow appears in the sky, you realize that God's mercy has saved you—and that He will always provide a way for those who trust in Him.
The End. You trusted in God’s plan, and salvation was yours.

Chapter 3B: Looking Out from the Ark

You stand at the door of the Ark, gazing out at the floodwaters rising higher and higher. The cries of the villagers outside are now frantic, desperate. They pound on the door, begging to be let in, but you know that it is too late. The Ark is sealed, and the judgment of God has come.
Your heart aches for them, and you feel a deep sorrow for those who refused to listen. You kneel and pray for their souls, asking God for mercy even in the face of judgment. But you know that it is not your place to question His will.
As the rain continues to pour, the cries fade into the distance. You remain in the Ark, faithful but heartbroken, as the floodwaters cleanse the earth of wickedness. Days turn into weeks, and the storm finally subsides. When Noah opens the door, the world outside is barren but clean. You step onto dry land, your faith tested, but your heart heavy with the memory of those who were lost.
God’s covenant is with those who trust in Him, but not all choose to follow His way.
The End. You were saved, but the cost of salvation was the loss of those who did not listen.

Transition

Text: Acts 1:8
Acts 1:8 ESV
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
So what does this small text at the beginning of the first chapter of Acts have to do with our study? How is it a synopsis of Acts 10-28?
Acts 1:8 is a synopsis of Acts 10-28 because it is the carrying out of Christ’s command to the disciples. We should also not limit Acts 1:8 as the synopsis of Acts 10-28 but also the summary of the entire book. What we covered from Acts 1-9 explains two-thirds of Christ’s command in Acts 1:8. We see the deliverance of the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. In Acts 10-28, if were to read it, we would find that the gospel was delivered to the Gentiles, the people who were seen as unworthy of the gospel in the Old Testament, Crazy enough not only was it shared to the least likely people, but it was given by a least likely person. A man who condemned Christians but then became a member of the condemned.
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