Before Acts begins, key events in the Old Testament and the Gospels bridge ancient prophecies to modern fulfillment. These start in the Gospels with many in Matthew and continue into the Book of Acts and beyond. From Jesus’s crucifixion (Luke 23:44-56) to his resurrection (Luke 24:1-12), forty days of appearances (Acts 1:3), and ascension (Acts 1:9-11), God initiates His evangelistic church.

Centuries of prophetic hope—voiced by Isaiah, Daniel, and others—culminate as the disciples wait in the upper room (Acts 1:12-14), leading to Pentecost’s Spirit outpouring (Acts 2:1-4), as foretold by Joel 2:28-32. This infographic traces that journey—prophecy ignites into action—launching the church’s story in Acts 1. Throughout this website, explore how these moments connect God’s eternal plan to Acts, visually crafted to spark your journey into the church’s birth and expansion.