A group of disparate disciples, now made kindred, stood atop the Mount of Olives processing revelations from Jesus (Acts 1:12). They had very little uniformity before, and now they had a common anxiety on the journey back to Jerusalem. They wondered, What type of witnesses shall we be if the kingdom of Israel is not to be immediately restored?
These were not the ideal suspects for a revolutionary movement. The roll call consisted of fishermen, unlearned disciples of a beheaded vagabond, a Zealot, a promiscuous woman, and a tax collector. They’re the casting troupe in a sports film about underdogs turned overachievers. Yet this group did just that: overachieve.
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