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YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES

 

Acts 1:1-11

Key Verse: 1:8

1.  Read verses 1-2. What did the author Luke write about in his first

  book?  (Luke's Gospel)

2.  Read verse 3. What did Jesus do during the 40 days between his

  resurrection and his ascension? Why did he want to prove that he

  was alive? What did he speak about? (Mk 1:15) What does it mean?

3.  Read verses 4-6. What was his disciples' idea about the kingdom? What

  was Jesus' command? (4) What did he promise? Why did they need the

  Holy Spirit?

4.  Read verses 7-8. What did Jesus teach them about God's plans? What is

  his world mission imperative? What can we learn here about the faith

  of the Risen Jesus? About his concern for all the people of the world?

5.  What does it mean to be a witness? What was involved in being a

  witness in Jerusalem? In Judea and Samaria? To the ends of the

  earth? How can we be Jesus' witnesses?

6.  Read verses 9-11. What did Jesus do next? Why did he leave them

  instead of staying to help them? (Jn 15:26,27; 16:7) Why was it

  necessary for him to return to the Father? How did the disciples

  react to his ascension? What hope was planted in their hearts?

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