The Book of Acts is a historical narrative

Faith alone pleases the Father. 

We must believe that God is and that He is a rewarder of those who place their lives in His hands through the salvation of Jesus Christ.

History has theological significance.

Romans 4:25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

1.Lord, we praise You because of Your love and faithfulness (Psalm 33:4-5)!

2. Lord, we praise You because of the work of Your mighty hand (Psalm 33:6-9)!

3. Lord, we praise You because Your plans never fail (Psalm 33:10-12)!

4. Lord, we praise You because You are trustworthy and dependable (Psalm 33:13-19)! First5

Christ, our go-between, is everywhere at all times, equally present with the Father to hear our prayers as he is with the Spirit to answer them. He is at both ends of the ladder: Jehovah at the top, Jehovah at the bottom. He is the intermediary between you and God. The question is not, Is God active? The question is, Are we watching?  Max Lucado

Theology • The Book of Acts is a historical narrative, but at the same time it has profound theological significance. A believer’s faith rests upon the facts of history: the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. These historical events were recorded by Luke in his Gospel in order to evoke belief. If the historical fact of Christ’s resurrection is not true, then a believer’s faith has no foundation. (1 Corinthians 15:17). 

The Book of Acts reassures believers that their faith in Christ rests on fact. The extraordinary growth of the early church was based directly on the resurrected Christ. His command and empowerment of the disciples through the Holy Spirit is the only reasonable explanation for the incredible and rapid spread of the gospel in the first century. 

The early Christians were not testifying about a dead Christ, but a living Christ whom they had seen with their own eyes (Luke 24:36–39; 2 Pet. 1:16). The same is true for us today. Jesus lives and continues to work through the church. The NKJV Study Bible

1 Corinthians 15:17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!

In other words, denying the resurrection involves denying Christ’s redemptive work in individuals and creation.

The core teaching of the early church presented Christ’s death and resurrection as the solution to sin. If the resurrection of Christ is denied, then a person not only has an empty faith but remains under condemnation for their sins. Faithlife Study Bible

Christ’s death without His resurrection would not succeed in saving us from our sins. The NKJV Study Bible

Luke 24:36–39 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” The New King James Version

Jesus appears to the entire gathering of His followers.

Jesus appeals to His crucifixion wounds as evidence of His humanity in resurrected form. Faithlife Study Bible

The disciples had a difficult time adjusting to the fact that the raised Jesus was in their midst. They believed they were seeing a heavenly apparition. The NKJV Study Bible

2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. The New King James Version

Peter is defending the truth of what he has preached about Jesus’ return (2 Peter 3). This is in contrast to the false teachers who have called his authority into question. The myths being referenced may refer to false prophecies conjured up by Peter’s opponents or Graeco-Roman religious beliefs, such as prophetic utterances from mystery religions, being synchronized with Christianity. A combination of the two could also be in view. At the very least, the false leaders seem to be excusing their sins in Jesus’ name, which may mean they viewed him like any other Graeco-Roman god. 

Peter and the apostles testified about events they witnessed firsthand, particularly Jesus’ transfiguration. Faithlife Study Bible

False teachers were claiming that Jesus’ resurrection and return, as well as the Holy Spirit’s indwelling of believers, were all cunningly devised fables. Peter countered their faith claims with an eyewitness account. Peter himself had actually seen the power and coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. These are the twin themes of this letter: the power of Jesus available for holy living and the coming of Jesus as the glorious hope of each believer. The NKJV Study Bible

Matthew 17:1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves;

Matthew 17:2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Matthew 17:3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

Matthew 17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.

Matthew 14:26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

Mark 6:49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out;

John 20:19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

John 20:27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.”

1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—