QT 08/05/2026 Friday. Act One: Jesus. Act Two: The Church. Act Three: You. 第一幕：耶稣。第二幕：教会。第三幕：你。

QT 08/05/2026 Friday. Act One: Jesus. Act Two: The Church. Act Three: You.
READ http://www.esv.org/acts1

Are you aware you are part of one Story that is still unfolding? From Jesus to Us: The Story Continues. It’s the sequel you’re living in. Let’s unpack this.

Luke 1:3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus (ESV, emphasis added).

Acts 1:1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach (ESV, emphasis added).

Reading Luke–Acts as a single, unified narrative (both written by Luke the Evangelist) is crucial because it shows a continuous story: what God began through Jesus in the Gospel of Gospel of Luke is carried forward by the Spirit through the church in Acts of the Apostles. Instead of two separate books, Luke–Acts forms one theological movement:

👉 Jesus’ mission → Spirit-empowered continuation → the church’s mission

(1) Continuity: Jesus’ ministry—the Church’s ministry

In the book of Luke, Jesus proclaims the kingdom of God, heals the sick, delivers the oppressed, welcomes outsiders (poor, women, Gentiles) and teaches and embodies salvation.

In the book of Acts (apostles like Peter the Apostle and Paul the Apostle) preach the same kingdom message, heal and perform signs, extend inclusion to Gentiles and form communities shaped by Jesus’ teaching.

👉 The pattern is deliberate: What Jesus began, the church continues (cf. Acts 1:1).

Reflection: When you wake up in the morning, do you feel your story is over? No! Be involved in the sequel of Jesus’ (and the Apostles’) story of blessings for the nations.

(2) The role of the Holy Spirit

A key link between Luke and Acts is the Holy Spirit: In Luke: the Spirit empowers Jesus (e.g., Luke 4:18). In Acts: the Spirit empowers believers (e.g., Pentecost).

👉 This shows that the church does not replace Jesus—The church participates in Jesus’ ongoing work through the Spirit.

Reflection: The book of Acts could well have been called The Acts of The Holy Spirit, if not Acts of the Apostles. Yet the Holy Spirit seeks to act through those who have been filled with the Spirit. Are you willing to embrace and obey the Spirit?

(3) Repetition of patterns (deliberate parallels)

Luke intentionally mirrors events:

👉 This repetition teaches: The life of Jesus becomes the pattern for the life of believers.

Reflection: We do follow celebrities, sportsman or sportswomen for the entertainment or interesting posts and stories on social media. Would you pattern your whole life after Jesus’?

(4) From Israel to the Nations

Luke–Acts traces expansion: Luke: Jesus focuses on Israel but hints at gospel to all the world. Acts: the gospel moves outward: Jerusalem → Judea → Samaria → ends of the earth. A key turning point was the inclusion of Gentiles (Acts 10–11 with Peter).

👉 The message: God’s plan was always global. The church is a missionary community.

Reflection: Once in a while, we hear the argument of why cut the grass of the gardens of others when you have not finished cutting the grass of your own garden? Well, we can never finish harvesting locally. The nations should not wait. Acts 1:8 encourage simultaneous activity from Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria to the ends of the earth.

(5) Implications for subsequent believers

Reading Luke–Acts as a whole isn’t just historical—it’s formational. It is a Mission that is ongoing. Believers today continue the same mission: Proclaim the kingdom, serve the marginalised and witness across cultures. Christianity is not just belief—it’s participation in a story still unfolding!

Secondly, we are reminded of the Spirit-empowered living. The same Spirit active in Jesus and Acts is active today. Ministry is not merely human effort. Therefore, dependence on the Spirit is normative, not optional in ministry!

Third, suffering is expected, not exceptional. Jesus suffers and apostles suffer. Faithfulness often leads to opposition. In Luke-Acts, suffering is framed as part of participating in Christ’s mission, not failure.

Lastly, we see radical inclusion. Luke emphasises outsiders. Acts shows barriers breaking (ethnic, social, religious). Note that the church is called to: Cross boundaries, resist exclusivity, embody God’s universal grace. Because the church as a visible continuation of Jesus, not just an institution but living embodiment of Jesus’ work, are you willing to be the demonstration of lifestyle?

Prayer

Dear Father, help us to see and feel the message of Luke and Acts, that Jesus’ work is not finished nor distant, but ongoing. As the church is caught up into God’s unfolding mission, help me be a contributive part of that in my local church. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

QT 08/05/2026 星期五. 第一幕：耶稣。第二幕：教会。第三幕：你。
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/act/1/

你是否意识到，你正身处一个仍在展开的故事之中？从耶稣到我们：故事仍在继续。这就是你正在亲身经历的续篇。让我们来深入探讨一下。

路福音1:1–3 尊敬的提阿非罗先生，因为有许多人，已经把在我们中间成就了的事，2 按照起初亲眼看见的传道人所传给我们的，编著成书；3 我已经把这些事从头考查过，认为也应该按着次序写给你，

使徒行传 1:1 提阿非罗先生：我已经写了前书，叙述耶稣开始所行所教的一切。

将《路加福音》与《使徒行传》视为一个统一的叙事（两者均由福音书作者路加所写）至关重要，因为这展现了一个连续的故事：上帝在《路加福音》中通过耶稣所开启的事工，在《使徒行传》中由圣灵通过教会得以延续。路加福音与使徒行传并非两部独立的书卷，而是构成一个神学运动：

👉 耶稣的使命 → 圣灵赋予能力的延续 → 教会的使命

(1) 连续性：耶稣的事工——教会的事工

在《路加福音》中，耶稣宣讲上帝的国度，医治病人，释放受压迫者，接纳外邦人（穷人、妇女、外邦人），并教导和体现救恩。

在《使徒行传》中（使徒如彼得和保罗），他们传讲同样的国度信息，医治疾病并行神迹，将接纳之门向外邦人敞开，并建立受耶稣教导塑造的群体。

👉 这种模式是刻意设计的：耶稣所开始的，教会继续（参见《使徒行传》1:1）。

反思：当你清晨醒来时，是否觉得自己的故事已经结束？不！请参与到耶稣（及使徒们）为万国带来祝福的故事续篇中。

(2) 圣灵的角色

《路加福音》与《使徒行传》之间的关键纽带是圣灵：在《路加福音》中，圣灵赋予耶稣能力（例如，路加福音4:18）；在《使徒行传》中，圣灵赋予信徒能力（例如，五旬节）。

👉 这表明教会并非取代耶稣——教会是通过圣灵参与耶稣持续进行的工作。

反思：《使徒行传》若非《使徒行传》，大可称为《圣灵行传》。然而，圣灵寻求通过那些被圣灵充满的人来行事。你愿意接纳并顺服圣灵吗？

(3) 模式的重复（刻意设置的平行结构）

路加有意地将事件相互映照：
| 路加福音（耶稣） | 使徒行传（使徒）       |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------- - |
| 耶稣医治                     | 使徒医治              |
| 耶稣被拒绝               | 使徒面临逼迫        |
| 耶稣受苦并得称义 | 使徒受苦但神为他们伸张正义 |
| 耶稣向外邦人传道     | 福音传向外邦人     |

👉 这种重复教导我们：耶稣的一生成为信徒生活的范本。

反思：我们在社交媒体上追随名人、运动员，往往是为了娱乐或看有趣的帖子和故事。你会将你的一生都效法耶稣吗？

(4) 从以色列到万国

《路加福音》与《使徒行传》记录了福音的扩展历程：《路加福音》中，耶稣虽以以色列为焦点，但已暗示了普世救恩；《使徒行传》中，福音向外扩展：耶路撒冷 → 犹太 → 撒玛利亚 → 地极。一个关键的转折点是外邦人的接纳（《使徒行传》10–11章中彼得的经历）。

👉 信息：神的计划始终是普世的。教会是一个宣教的群体。

反思：偶尔我们会听到这样的论调：既然自己花园里的草还没割完，何必去割别人的草呢？其实，我们在本地的工作永远做不完。万国不应等待。《使徒行传》1:8 鼓励我们同时在耶路撒冷、犹太、撒玛利亚以及地极开展事工。

(5) 对后世信徒的启示

通读《路加福音》与《使徒行传》不仅是历史回顾，更是生命塑造。这是一项持续进行的使命。今日的信徒仍在延续同样的使命：宣扬天国，服侍边缘群体，并在跨文化中作见证。基督教不仅是信仰——更是参与一个仍在展开的故事！

其次，我们被提醒要过圣灵赋予能力的生活。在耶稣和《使徒行传》中运行的圣灵，今天依然活跃。事工绝非仅靠人的努力。因此，在事工中倚靠圣灵是规范，而非可有可无的选择！

第三，受苦是预期的，而非例外。耶稣受苦，使徒们也受苦。忠心往往招致反对。在《路加福音》与《使徒行传》中，受苦被视为参与基督使命的一部分，而非失败。

最后，我们看到的是彻底的接纳。路加福音着重强调外人。《使徒行传》则展现了各种藩篱（种族、社会、宗教）的破除。请注意，教会被呼召要：跨越界限，抵制排他性，体现上帝普世的恩典。因为教会是耶稣可见的延续，不仅是一个机构，更是耶稣工作的活生生的体现，你愿意成为这种生活方式的见证吗？

祷告

亲爱的天父，求祢帮助我们看见并体会路加福音和使徒行传的信息，即耶稣的事工并未结束，也并非遥不可及，而是持续进行中的。当教会被卷入上帝正在展开的使命时，求祢帮助我在本地教会中成为其中的一份子。奉耶稣的名祷告。阿们。