A Lot of Choice

This is the study page for the Thursday Night Group meeting August 16.  This is for Acts chapter 1.

This chapter is a great introduction into the beginnings of one of the most amazing entities in existence; a group of humans that form the bride of the Master of the universe.  It's pretty bizarre when you think about it.  And this chapter has some of that strangeness in it as well.

As you read the chapter, consider the following few questions.  As always, consider questions of your own. 

• Is this a story or a letter?
• What is different between how this account begins and how the Gospel of Luke ends (see Luke 24:45-53)?
• Who is present in the upper room who wasn't there in the Gospel of Luke (or the other ones either)?
• In the final half of the chapter, what is Peter leading them to do?
• What verses does he use to explain it, and what do you think those passages refer to?
• This occurs before the Holy Spirit comes upon them in power as Jesus mentions.  Why would they do this now rather than wait for that event?
• What is the point or role of this "ministry"?
• Who chose Matthias?

Those should do for now.  We may revisit some of these later in the book.

I look forward to opening up this particular "can" with all of you this Thursday.  I hope you enjoy the blessings of our Master and Savior, Jesus until then.