Discussion Jumpstarter

Study leader reference - not a definitive answer

Question 1

The speaker quotes Acts 1:3 and emphasizes that the risen Jesus spent 40 days giving “many convincing proofs” while “speaking about the kingdom of God”; how does that picture of Jesus reshape what you think Jesus prioritizes for the church after the resurrection?

Another way to ask: Acts 1:3 says Jesus spent 40 days proving he was alive and talking about God’s kingdom. How does that change what you think Jesus wanted the church to focus on after he rose from the dead?

Discussion Jumpstarter

Direct Answer
Based on the speaker’s emphasis, Jesus prioritizes forming a kingdom-centered church—people who are convinced he is truly risen and who then live and spread the reality of God’s spiritual reign.

Support from Transcript:

The speaker quotes Acts 1:3: Jesus “presented himself alive… by many convincing proofs” over “40 days,” and during that time he was “speaking about the kingdom of God.”
He highlights the kingdom as “a spiritual kingdom… around the whole world,” bringing in “many people from different backgrounds.”
He frames the kingdom’s certainty and victory in the resurrection: “it will be victorious because our King has risen.”
He stresses the post-resurrection family identity of the church: “brothers and sisters with the same Father… the same elder brother, Jesus Christ.”
Strength to Strength’s stated purpose mirrors this: “advance Jesus’ kingdom” through discussion and testimonies.

Discussion Follow-ups If Jesus spent his final earthly days emphasizing the kingdom, what topics and priorities might the church be tempted to substitute in its place?

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