Acts 1:1–8 · Recording 1
The Kingdom Question and the Witness Commission
Begin with the risen Lord’s instruction, the kingdom question, and the apostles’ commission to bear witness.
Watch the opening message →A verse-by-verse study with Dr. Randy White
Acts: The Book That Explains Everything
Follow the unfolding account. Ask who is speaking, who is listening, and what God has revealed.
Open the King James Bible with us as we study Acts in its historical setting. From the risen Lord’s instruction to the apostles’ witness in Jerusalem, we examine the words, promises, and events that shape the book.
Sunday Bible study9:45 a.m. Mountain Time
at Taos First Baptist Church
at Taos First Baptist Church
Come in person220 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Taos, New Mexico
Taos, New Mexico
Study wherever you areWatch the recordings below.
Bring your Bible and your questions.
Bring your Bible and your questions.
What we are looking for
Let the account unfold in its own setting
Acts continues Luke’s record of what Jesus began to do and teach. We read each passage closely, compare Scripture with Scripture, and follow the progress of God’s revelation without moving later instruction ahead of the narrative.
The risen Lord and His witnesses
Luke begins with Christ’s resurrection, His instruction concerning the kingdom of God, and the apostles He chose. We follow their testimony and the work entrusted to them.
Israel, Jerusalem, and the promises
The kingdom question, Pentecost, the Temple, and Peter’s appeals belong within Israel’s prophetic setting. We attend to the people addressed and the promises being proclaimed.
Signs, opposition, and the assembly
Healing, bold witness, shared possessions, and the council’s resistance receive careful attention. Each event is considered within its stated circumstances and purpose.
Right division as the story develops
We distinguish the Twelve’s ministry to Israel from Paul’s later revelation and instruction for the Body of Christ. We trace the transition from the text and honor the words of each passage in their proper setting.
“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,”Acts 1:1 · King James Version
Watch & listen
The series player & playlist
Choose a message in the RWM playlist below, or open the series directly. On a phone, select the Playlist tab below the video. Use Next and Previous to browse more recordings.
Explore the study
A few places to begin
Begin with the opening message or explore these passages from the Jerusalem witness.
Keep studying
Read the passage. Work through the notes.
StudyYourBible hosts the current Acts 2026 handouts, with KJV passages, observations, cross-references, and questions for further study. Use the passage reference to find the notes you need; some early recording titles and verse ranges differ from the handout labels.
Study Luke’s first volume alongside Acts: explore Luke: An Orderly Account.
Visitors are welcome in Taos and online. For questions about attending, email Pastor Randy.