To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Study sheets on acts hiwaay informationinternet services. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. The rest of the apostles drop out of sight and are only mentioned in a corporate way. This is in verse 6, and takes place in thessalonica.
In this chapter we find ourselves in an altogether different atmosphere. This kind of organizing verse is not uncommon in the bible. The speeches in acts tell us who the early church leaders were and what they. And when they could not find them, they dragged jason and some of the brethren before the city officials. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Its not easy packing all of history into one lecture. He goes through highlights on abraham, isaac, jacob, joseph, moses, joshua, david, and solomon all in one chapter. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes two. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church.
Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Acts records the beginnings of the church and reveals the steps one must obey to become a christian. John dick, lectures on the book of acts the complete book of acts in your bible assignments. Acts bible study the model church west palm beach church. Aug 31, 2015 two dates are possible for the writing of the book of acts. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it the last recorded fact about jesus in the gospel of matthew is the resurrection. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles. God has given us in the book of acts a pattern of christian testimony, missionary effort, world evangelism and building of christian churchesa pattern which we would do well to follow. Sep 15, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Antioch in syria is the center, and the work spreads in large measure among the gentiles, though the jews are not neglected. Rather, the focus is clearly on some of the acts or deeds of mostly peter the key figure in. Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which god made with our fathers, saying unto abraham, and in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Luke begins with a global perspective, dating the birth of jesus to the reign of the roman emperors in luke 2.
The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. These include lecture numbers 2 and 11, the lecture covering acts chapters 1622 and 1 thessalonians, and the lecture covering revelation chapter 6. The gospel of luke emphasizes the themes of jesus jewish piety, his role as a rejected prophet, and the reversal of earthly status. The term can refer either to christian instruction acts 18. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. A study of the acts to revelation in the framework of the history of the early church. All christians go through periods when we dont feel gods presence. The preparation of the leaders of the jerusalem church for the gentile mission 11. Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. The point of all of this is that the folks from the temple are just as stubborn as their ancestors were. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson.
For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. After the apostles minister in samaria in acts chapter 8 verse 25. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Introduction to the book of acts acts study guide medium. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles.
One is reminded of the lords word to moses when he commanded him to build the tabernacle. Acts of the apostles a study guide executable outlines. And festus said, king agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the jews have dealt with me, both at jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. Luke and acts, a twovolume work, are structured very carefully by the author to outline the ministry of jesus and the spread of the gospel to the gentiles.
Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 1 7 chapter 1 gives the postresurrection ministry and ascensionof jesus, and the 10day intervalbefore the coming of the holy spirit at. And last lords day evening we were looking together at the. Lectures on the book of acts paperback june 1, 1998.
Of all of pauls defense speeches, luke gave the most space to his defense. The rest were afraid to join the group who held everything in common acts 4. Describe the phenomena observed on the pentecost recorded in this chapter. In order to ascertain the purpose of the book of acts, we must start with the realization that acts is the second part of a two part work. Paragraphbyparagraph outline for the book of acts josh. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of acts has been evaluated in the following pages. A third purpose in the writing of acts was to provide stability to the new faith. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times.
The acts of peter and philip the evangelist are recorded here as well. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Acts of the apostles 3 acts of the apostles introduction author commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. In volume ii acts he told the story of the words and works of christ that were done through his apostles. The whole speech is kind of a summary of the story of the jewish people. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the. The high priest and chief men informed festus of paul. Second, in acts chapter 27 verses 21 through 26, luke described pauls. Now turn with me, if you would, to the third chapter of acts the acts of the apostles, or the acts of jesus christ, or perhaps even the acts of the holy spirit. Acts of the apostles, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a.
The traditional title of acts is the acts of the apostles. In our view, there is something of a double entendre here. Acts of the apostles chapter twentyfive objectives in studying this chapter 1 to consider the circumstances in which paul appealed to caesar 2 to observe paul before king agrippa summary shortly after festus arrived in caesarea, he went to jerusalem. The book of acts is focused on gods mission, as god draws people into his orbit and. The life and travels of the apostle paul are followed. This is a summary of the jews threefold accusation, and paul has already successfully. Look that thou make them after their pattern which was showed thee in the mount exod. What originally appeared as one work was separated in our bible by the church fathers in order to. The authorship of acts is ascribed to luke for these reasons. Undoubtedly, the book of acts is one of the most pivotal books in the entire new testament. From there we see jesus ministry move from galilee 49, through samaria and judea 1019. You should begin with the following for each lesson.
Theophilus is a highranking roman official who is also a christian. The book of acts focuses on the deeds of the apostles after jesus rose and ascended into heaven after a period of 40 days. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. We are missing a few lectures that we hope to record the next time dr. Rlst 152 lecture 9 the gospel of luke open yale courses. Chapter begins the second division of the book of acts, which deals with the great work of world evangelization. If the book of acts were taken out of our new testament, we would never understand the rest of it. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 26 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 26 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section.
A chapter bychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Unto you first god, having raised up his son jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. However, after mentioning the eleven in chapter 1, and a brief mention of james the brother of john, plus some mention of james, the brother of jesus, the apostles luke focuses on are peter and paul. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Discussion notes chapter 25 introduction at first glance, chapter 25 seems like brief filler between pauls trial in caesarea and his departure for rome. Iscariot was saul of tarsus, chosen personally by the lord jesus christ galatians 1. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters. Each paragraph in the esv translation of acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence. The book of acts contains important information for all today. Acts chapter 25 commentary northwest college of the bible. A second purpose in writing acts was to give a written defense of christianity.
Discuss the relationship among the three speeches of paul. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Paul goes to rome via storm and shipwreck, chapter 27 o. Paul arrives in rome, chapter 28 last seen preaching to gentiles comment. The book of acts is the story of earlyday christianity. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. In the next chapter, luke will narrate pauls speech before king agrippa and. We know the first part of this work as the gospel of luke. In the 17th chapter of the book of acts, the title polytarch is used to describe the rulers of a particular city. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. The new testament without the book of acts leaves a great yawning gap. Both books are most easily tied to the geography of the book. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. It is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles.
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