The Last Chapter of Acts

I love the last chapter of Acts.

Paul seems to be talking to the Jews...

You think you're near the end of a story...

but then Luke does something which can only be described as a piece of genius for the narrative of his book. Like every good story - it's the twist.

A twist in a Bible story?

You see, because, I reckon, in chapter 28 of Acts, Paul's not talking to the Jews (well he is, but in terms of the story), he's talking to you.

Will you really hear this story? Will you really see this story? Or is you heart hardened to it all.

You see the twist is that this whole time this has not been just a nice story about the beginning of the church, it has been as story about you, and whether or not Jesus' question in Acts 1:8 (to be a witness in the whole world) applies to you or not.

Acts is asking you to change, into a person led and driven by the Spirit of God as the people in the story have been.

This is not a novel, this is a challenge.

This is your life in this world - Not just their life in the ancient world

So what are you going to do?

If you don't know, I think you should read the book again, perhaps...