Having just completed a 1.5 yr study of the book of Acts I want to do a quick review for each chapter based on my personal thoughts.
Chapter 1 - Power
The disciples had one idea of power. Their's was based on worldly, political or military power.
Acts 1:6 So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
Jesus had another.
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Jesus' power was based on submission to the will of God.
Throughout Jesus' earthly ministry the disciples were interested in power. Who would be the greatest? Who would sit as His right hand?
Jesus lived something different. The greatest would be servants.
Phil 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Phil 2:6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
Phil 2:7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
Phil 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross!
Phil 2:9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,
Phil 2:10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Phil 2:11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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