Acts 1:8 Expectation

Acts 13:1-13. From here to the end of the book the Apostle Paul will be the main character, taking the Gospel to the uttermost part of the world. Remember, in Acts 9 that was the commission given to him. He would be God's instrument to go to the Gentiles, kings and children of Israel in that order. So now the final phase of Acts 1:8 is fully in place. Jesus told His disciples they would be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth. That's what He said, and that's exactly what happened. We've seen how the apostles boldly proclaimed the Gospel in Jerusalem. We've seen how persecution scattered the church throughout Judea and Samaria. Then we saw the Gospel go to Cornelius as the transition began to Gentiles and to the uttermost parts of the world. Now Paul is launching out on his first missionary journey to the uttermost parts of the world.
Now I say this, not only for review, but for another reason as well. Acts 1:8 is a command to the church. It was a command to the first century church. It is a command to the 21st century church. It is a command to be obeyed. Every local church is a "World Missions Headquarters" doing her part in propagating the Gospel throughout her community to the uttermost parts of the world. But here's what I don't want you to miss. Even though Acts 1:8 is a command, it's also an expectation. God expects it to happen. In other words, it WILL HAPPEN, whether you are apart of it or not. The command part of it is up to you to obey. The expectation part of it, as far as God is concerned, is the fact that it will happen! Missions will happen! Evangelism will happen! The question is will you be obedient and get in on what God is doing? Or will you be disobedient and sit and soak and watch it still happen? Because you nor I can stop it. It's going to happen. So why not just join God in what He's doing around the world and enjoy the blessings of seeing men and women, boys and girls getting saved. The choice is yours.