The Book of Acts: Introduction, 1/22/2012

It seems that the book of Acts does not have a proper ending. The book concludes by stating that, “For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ — with all boldness and without hindrance” (Acts 28:30-31). The End!
Like some open-ended movie, it stops right where it is most interesting. Paul was there in Rome about to stand trial before Caesar, and we are left to wonder what would happen to Paul next. Did he get to meet and witness to Caesar? Was he later released? What happened to those early churches around the Mediterranean Sea? We, the readers, are left to wonder.
Some people have speculated that may be Luke did not get a chance to complete his writing due to some persecution that arose. Or may be he intentionally ended this book in this way so that he might follow up with a sequel. We do not know; but we can surely see God’s sovereignty here. No ending is the best possible ending for this book because this book is still being written today.
Even though the book of Acts is the longest book in the New Testament: 28 chapters and close to 8000 verses. But the story that it tells does not end with 28 chapters or about 8000 verses. Luke started this blog, and since that time, many new posts are added each and every day — this witness for the resurrected Christ, this book of Acts is still being written today.