But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8 KJV)

Jesus and his disciples probably never travelled more than a night's stay away from home in their 3.5 year ministry together in the areas of Galilee, Decapolis, Capernaum, Samaria, and Jerusalem. However, Jesus directly touched every kindred of the world- Jew, Samaritan, and Gentile- during his early ministry.

On the Day of Pentecost, every nation was represented, and all had the gospel preached to them in their own language.
As the believers were scattered throughout the world due to persecution, missionary zeal gripped them and caused them to travel far away spreading the gospel. Paul and Peter carried the gospel as far as Rome. The known world was reached by people who had experienced and believed full Apostolic doctrine.

Antioch- Nicolas was a Jewish proselyte of Antioch who was probably converted on the day of Pentecost. Following Cornelius' conversion and Peter's testimony, disciples who had travelled as far as Antioch preached to Greeks who received the word. Barnabas confirmed this and sought out Saul to come to Antioch, and they spent a year teaching the people. Agabus prophesied of the dearth to come, and the believers in Antioch sent relief. Paul and Barnabas were commissioned from Antioch, which became the missionary home base for reaching the Gentiles. After Paul's death, Antioch continued in prominence as a city of truth. Into the 2nd century, a man named Ignatius was bishop of Antioch. His writings affirm that he preached and taught apostolic doctrine, upholding the doctrines of Christ, baptism by immersion in Jesus name, baptism of the Holy Spirit, holiness of life. As far distant as the 5th century, the school of Antioch upheld a literal view of scripture and affirmed a belief Jesus was fully God and fully man, without division or contradiction, and contended for this view during great controversy in the church. To impress the significane of this in our kingdom lineage, Antioch was founded in bc 301 by the Greek ruler Seleucus Nicator, to be his capital. Antioch stood through the rule of the Greeks, through turmoil until the take-over of the Romans who ruled at the time of Christ, and up to the domination of Arab Muslims in the 600's AD. It's specific location is in the country of Syria.

Ethiopia- Judaism came to the land of Ethiopia in the days of Solomon, after the queen personally visited to see the wonders she had heard of. Centuries later, a eunich of queen Candace's court came was returning from Jerusalem and had an encounter with Philip in the desert. Is in Acts chapter 8. History tells us this eunich went back and evangelized Ethiopia. Also history tells us that the apostle Matthew went to Ethiopia to evangelize and was possibly very close to the queen. With the Jewish history of the nation and Matthew's emphasis on the Jewish identity of Jesus and prophesies about him, you can assume that the Ethiopians were his audience for his gospel account. This early history of Christianity in the nation caused them to be a safe haven for Christians fleeing persecution in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. In the 4th century, Ethiopia embraced Christianity as the national religion. And into the 20th century, apostolic revival was occurring with thousands being filled with the Holy Ghost.

Part of a Quote from Origen.

The persecutions of the present and future will not be those of style, but of substance. As the saints of old were persecuted and killed for introducing Christ to a world to whom Christ was completely foreign, so will we be hated for the substance of our message and the stance of our faith. "Holy roller" is no longer a slur, speaking in tongues is acceptable and has been co-opted by denominational movements, ecstatic, contemporary worship is embraced, and while we still look different from the rest of the world, it isn't such a big deal to them anymore because of the "live and let live" mentality that is prevalent. Religion is innocuous. Spirituality is rampant. We must mind the lessons of the past and understand our Kingdom lineage, our apostolic heritage.

My great-grandfather Riley Jones, in his last days spent in a nursing home, told my brother and I that he had had a vision from The Lord. He stated that Robert and I were two olive trees, referring to the scripture from Rev. 11:4. I don't supposed to be the biblical witnesses in fulfilling scripture. I do however seriously consider that these that were described in prophecy were witnesses who prophesied publicly and were beheld by all the nations in both power and suffering/death. That vision for me is a part of my kingdom lineage. Now I have to build a kingdom legacy to leave behind.

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (Revelation 12:9-11 KJV)

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. (Hebrews 11:17-22 KJV)

Kingdom legacy allows that the mission may not be accomplished in my lifetime, it may pass to my children, and even their children. And so they need to be prepared, to be handed the best of the best that I have to offer.