Acts 1: The Great Commission
Quiet Before the Firestorm
Mission Progression
This visual captures the seamless flow of events, showing how Christ’s final acts ignite the church’s journey, ready to spread His word across the earth.
Acts 1:1-26 unfolds a pivotal mission arc, charted in this flowchart, from Christ’s resurrection teaching (1:1-3) and the Spirit’s promise (1:4-5) to the Great Commission (1:6-8), which branches into three destinations—Jerusalem, Judea/Samaria, and the Ends of Earth—setting the stage for the church’s global expansion.
The Ascension (1:9-11) introduces a return promise, followed by Upper Room prayer (1:12-14) among 120 believers, uniting them in purpose. Peter’s leadership (1:15-20) then guides Matthias’s selection (1:15-26), restoring the Twelve and launching the church’s mission. OT echoes enrich this narrative: Joel 2:28-32’s Spirit outpouring, Daniel 7:13-14’s ascent, and Psalm 109:8’s succession prophecy all find fulfillment, bridging ancient promises to NT action.
The Promise of the Holy Spirit
This infographic unveils 'The Promise of the Holy Spirit,' launching Acts with Jesus’s final charge.
Acts 1:1-3 opens with Luke recapping his Gospel—Jesus’s ministry, death, and resurrection—then details forty days of post-resurrection teaching (1:3). The apostles witness undeniable proofs, grounding their mission in truth.
Acts 1:4-5 shifts as Jesus, sharing a meal, commands them to stay in Jerusalem (1:4), promising the Holy Spirit—echoing John’s baptism, now surpassed by a greater gift (1:5), rooted in Joel 2:28-32 and Jeremiah 31:31-34.
This two-box flow—teaching to promise—pivots from past proofs to future power, bridging Luke to Acts. It’s Jesus’s last earthly act, a quiet buildup crescendoing into a command to wait, setting the church’s stage for the Great Commission’s fire. [Explore the Fire Within]
The Ascension
This infographic unveils 'The Ascension,' capturing Jesus’s final earthly moments in Acts 1:6-11.
It begins with the apostles asking about Israel’s restoration (1:6-7), met by Jesus’s charge—the Great Commission (1:8)—to witness from Jerusalem to the earth’s ends, fulfilling Isaiah 49:6’s light to nations.
Then, in Acts 1:9-11, He ascends—clouds lifting Him as the disciples watch, awestruck—echoing Daniel 7:13-14’s Son of Man, with angels vowing His return.
This two-box sequence—mission to ascent—charts a handover from Christ’s presence to the Spirit’s power, grounding the church’s global call in divine promise. Rooted in OT prophecy, it marks Acts 1’s crescendo: a quiet exit igniting an unstoppable mission. The infographic traces this pivot, setting the stage for Pentecost’s fire—a baton passed to the apostles’ witness.
Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas
This infographic details 'Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas,' fortifying the apostles’ ranks before Pentecost.
Acts 1:12-22 begins post-ascension as they return to Jerusalem (1:12), uniting 120 believers in the Upper Room for prayer (1:13-14). Peter rises (1:15), addressing Judas’s betrayal—his death in a field (1:18-19) fulfilling Psalm 69:25—and cites Psalm 109:8 (‘another take his office’) to call for a replacement (1:20-22), needing a witness from Jesus’s baptism to ascension.
Acts 1:23-26 concludes with Joseph (Barsabbas/Justus) and Matthias nominated (1:23); after prayer and casting lots (1:24-26), Matthias restores the Twelve, echoing Israel’s tribes.
This two-box flow—prayer to restoration—shifts from pause to action, blending scripture with divine choice. It’s Acts 1’s quiet close, steadying the church’s foundation after Jesus’s ascent (1:9-11) for the Spirit’s fire (Acts 2).