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Lover of God

Acts 1:1-3
"1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
2 Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen:
3 To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:"

Last week we studied Heaven as reported to us in the book of Revelation. We will be caught up in worshiping GOD day and night. Our generous GOD keeps giving even in the afterlife. Your cup will be OVERFLOWING with HIS mercy and love. The End will be just beginning!!!

Yesterday we wrapped up that study with a verse from Philippians; "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Which leads perfectly to this week's study of Pentecost. 

Our reading of the book of Acts begins with Luke addressing a person named "Theophilus." This name translates to "lover of God." While this was a specific person at the time of Luke's writing, it's also nice that we could ALL be named "lover of God." And, the book is written for us!

Luke's Gospel is the prequel to the book of Acts. In today's verses he references his Gospel for us to know about Jesus's life up to His ascension into heaven.

In the book of Acts we learn that after Easter, Jesus appeared to His disciples over a period of forty days, providing them with many convincing proofs that He was indeed alive. During this time, Jesus spoke to them about the kingdom of God, continuing the theme He introduced early in His ministry.

This forty-day period described in Acts one marks a crucial phase where Jesus prepared His disciples for the mission ahead. This preparation culminated in the disciples receiving the Holy Ghost on the Day of Pentecost.

Pentecost takes place on the 50th day after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles of Jesus while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks. 
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