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Bible Facts Of The Day, October 01, 2026 “Witnesses To Me – Part I”

In Acts 1:8, Jesus says:

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me…” — Acts 1:8 (NKJV)

The phrase “witnesses to Me” is much deeper than simply telling people that Jesus existed. Jesus is saying, in effect: “Your life, your words, your conduct, and the power of the Holy Spirit working through you will testify to the world about who I am.”

What is a witness?

The Greek word translated “witnesses” is martyres (μάρτυρες), from martys, meaning a witness—someone who testifies concerning what he has seen, heard, or knows to be true. It is also the word from which English gets “martyr.”

A courtroom witness does not invent a story. A witness testifies to what he knows.

This is exactly what the apostles did. John wrote:

“That which we have seen and heard we declare to you.”
— 1 John 1:3

They had seen Christ, heard His teaching, witnessed His crucifixion, and encountered Him after His resurrection. Therefore, they could testify:

“Jesus Christ is alive!”

“Witnesses TO ME” is important

Notice that Jesus did not merely say:

“You will witness for Me.”

The NKJV says:

“You shall be witnesses TO ME.”

Jesus Himself is the center of the witness.

The primary message of the Christianity is not ourselves, our church, our accomplishments, our denomination, or even merely our changed lives.

Our testimony ultimately points to Jesus Christ.

Paul expressed this clearly:

“For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:5

The Holy Spirit empowers believers so that their lives and proclamation point people toward Christ.

The Holy Spirit gives the power to witness

Acts 1:8 begins:

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…”

Jesus connects power with witness.

Holy Spirit → Power → Witness → Jesus Christ

The Greek word translated “power” is dynamis, meaning power, ability, or might. Jesus was telling His disciples that the mission He was giving them could not be accomplished merely through human strength.

This is why Jesus told them to wait.

They had knowledge.

They had walked with Jesus.

They had heard His sermons.

They had seen His miracles.

They had witnessed His resurrection.

Yet Jesus still said, in effect:

“Wait until you receive power.”

Because knowledge about Christ and spiritual power to testify about Christ are not identical things.

A witness speaks, but a witness also lives

Being Christ’s witness certainly includes proclaiming the Gospel.

Jesus commanded:

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”
— Mark 16:15

But Christian witness is also demonstrated through the believer’s transformed life.

Jesus said:

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
— Matthew 5:16

Therefore, witnessing has at least two dimensions:

CONT’D—

“Maranatha! Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”

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