The fifth hook in the New Testament is called The Acts of the Apostles. More appropriately it is the acts of the Holy Spirit. From the very early chapters and right on through the whole book, this is readily seen. The Spirit of God came down on the day of Pentecost and formed a new group on the earth for His dwelling place. It is the Church, called the house of God in 1 Tim. 3:1515But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. (1 Timothy 3:15) and a habitation of God through the Spirit in Eph 2:2222In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:22). That same Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, has remained on the earth in His dwelling place, the Church, ever since.
The actions, or the acts of the Spirit of God, continue. The close of the book of The Acts is very remarkable and is different from any other book and for this reason: the book abruptly stops without any salutation, signature or amen. It ends with preaching and teaching. It is just as though the Holy Spirit is saying to us. "This is all of My acts that I here record, but My acts will go on. I will remain among you.”
So it is and has been ever since. God continues His work and that through His own children in whom the Spirit of God dwells. The preaching and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ are still going on.
Although the history given in the Bible ended, we can be sure that God has recorded all the acts and all will be manifested some day. Job tells us, "Behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high." Job 16:1919Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. (Job 16:19). "Known unto God are all His works from the beginning of the world." Acts 15:1818Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. (Acts 15:18). What a great comfort and encouragement it is then, as Christians living today, to know that the Spirit of God is still here and still working. The preaching of the gospel of the grace of God is reaching far and wide and souls are being saved. Christ is magnified and exalted in praise and worship. There is a testimony to the truth. All is weak on man's part but there is no lack of the power of the Spirit of God. C. Buchanan