Reblogged from Alastair's Adversaria:
The following is the first in a series of several posts, exploring the prophetic role of the church and the meaning of the Baptism of the Spirit.
The first chapter of the book of Acts presents us with both an ending and a beginning. Bringing to a close the period of his earthly ministry, Jesus’ ascent into heaven also marks the beginning of a new act in the drama of the NT, that of the public mission of the church.
