12 November 2026 Acts 1 Overview: Authorship, Date, and the Unstoppable Holy Spirit Power Technical Thursday
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Acts 1 Overview: Authorship, Date, and the Unstoppable Holy Spirit Power
In this introductory session of our technical series on the book of Acts with Rocky Stevenson Pastor of Benoni Bible Church, we lay the foundation for understanding how the risen Lord continues His ministry through the Holy Spirit. Written by Luke—the beloved physician and careful historian—around AD 60–62, Acts records the thirty-year explosion of the early church from a small gathering in Jerusalem to the heart of the Roman Empire.
We examine the key internal evidence for Luke’s authorship, the historical significance of the book’s sudden conclusion, and the foundational roadmap provided in Acts | 1:8. Jesus promises the power of the Holy Spirit so that His people will be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the remotest parts of the earth. We also outline five core theological themes running through the book: the person and work of the Holy Spirit, the unstoppable advance of the Word of God (Acts | 6:7; Acts | 12:24; Acts | 19:20), the inclusion of Gentile believers (Acts | 15:11), divine sovereignty in believer suffering, and the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. Join us as we get our bearings before stepping into chapters 1 through 7, and reflect on how Christ builds His church through His Word and Spirit today.
#BookOfActs #Acts1 #ExpositoryPreaching #HolySpirit #ChurchHistory #LegacyStandardBible #BiblicalTheology #ActsOf administration #NewTestamentOverview #RadioPulpit #GospelAdvance #ApostolicChurch
In this introductory session of our technical series on the book of Acts with Rocky Stevenson Pastor of Benoni Bible Church, we lay the foundation for understanding how the risen Lord continues His ministry through the Holy Spirit. Written by Luke—the beloved physician and careful historian—around AD 60–62, Acts records the thirty-year explosion of the early church from a small gathering in Jerusalem to the heart of the Roman Empire.
We examine the key internal evidence for Luke’s authorship, the historical significance of the book’s sudden conclusion, and the foundational roadmap provided in Acts | 1:8. Jesus promises the power of the Holy Spirit so that His people will be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the remotest parts of the earth. We also outline five core theological themes running through the book: the person and work of the Holy Spirit, the unstoppable advance of the Word of God (Acts | 6:7; Acts | 12:24; Acts | 19:20), the inclusion of Gentile believers (Acts | 15:11), divine sovereignty in believer suffering, and the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. Join us as we get our bearings before stepping into chapters 1 through 7, and reflect on how Christ builds His church through His Word and Spirit today.
#BookOfActs #Acts1 #ExpositoryPreaching #HolySpirit #ChurchHistory #LegacyStandardBible #BiblicalTheology #ActsOf administration #NewTestamentOverview #RadioPulpit #GospelAdvance #ApostolicChurch
