From Crucifixion to Pentecost

Acts 1 crackles with tension—a fleeting calm before the church erupts, challenging you: God’s plan ignites here—will you join the mission? This isn’t Pentecost’s storm—it’s the spark. For forty days, the risen Jesus teaches (1:1-3), defying death’s grip, then promises the Holy Spirit’s power (1:4-5). The Great Commission (1:6-8) launches a global call, fulfilling Isaiah’s vision of a light to the nations (49:6)—Jerusalem, Judea, the earth’s ends. As He ascends (1:9-11), clouds claim Him, echoing Daniel’s Son of Man (7:13-14), leaving a vow of return. In the Upper Room, 120 believers unite in prayer (1:12-14), hearts primed. Peter rises (1:15-20), guiding Matthias’s selection (1:21-26) to restore the Twelve, as Psalm 109:8 foretold. Acts 1 fuses ancient promises with bold action, kindling the Spirit’s fire.

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.