Indications of Inclusion

The Five Great Commissions: Message 5

Acts 1:1-8

ETS: Luke wrote about the transition period between the earthly ministry of Jesus and the beginning ministry of the church.

ESS: We are enlisted in the Lord’s work to continue on the ministry of Jesus as His church.

OSS: [MO: Consecrative] {SO: I want the hearers to enlist themselves in the ministry of the Gospel.}

PQ: What indications are present in this passage?

UW: indications

Intro.:

TS: Let us view together a few indications found within these verses.

the first indication is The summary of Luke. (vv. 1-3)

The second indications is The continued work of Jesus through His followers. (vv. 1-5)

(Howard Marshall suggested a clear ending of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the beginning of the church’s ministry)

The third indication is The questions of the disciples regarding the activity of Jesus. (v. 6)

The fourth indication is The desire of Jesus for the church to focus on witnessing. (vv. 7-8)