From the book of Acts, we find that Luke was a co-laborer with Paul throughout his missionary travels. We learn from these verses that Luke was not one of Jesus’ disciples and while nothing is spoken of him in any of the gospels, we are able to gather enough information about him to conclude that he was a dedicated servant of God. “And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother James and John Philip and Bartholomew Matthew and Thomas James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.” In order to answer this question, we read from Luke 6:13-16: All evidence points to Luke as being the author of this fascinating account of life for those at the epicenter of one of the most pivotal times in history. Traditionally called, “The Acts of the Apostles,” it could be more properly titled, “The Acts of the Holy Spirit,” because it is His power that resonates from nearly every page. But for those who read its words more purposefully, they will find blessing and encouragement, as they take in the powerful events that would begin to shape the Church into the mighty organism that it is. It is filled with all the drama, thrills, adventure and suspense needed to excite and capture the attention of even the most casual reader of the Word of God. The book of Acts tells the story of both the glorious and tumultuous early years of the Church.
What book of the Bible is filled with lights, visions, and action? While there are several books which fit this description to some degree, none does it on such a grand scale as the book of Acts.
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