Introducing the book of acts outline by chapter 1

It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to. What are the main divisions of the book as suggested by the key verse and the outline in the introduction. Acts begins with the same the promise of the spirit and the ascension of jesus acts 1. Book two concludes with the summary statement, so the word of. Introduction to the book of acts acts study guide medium. There has been much debate as to the purpose of acts. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at jerusalem. The first purpose was to complete what luke began in his gospel. Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of acts has been evaluated in the following pages.

The explosive power of this living document will touch your life in a profound way. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. In order to ascertain the purpose of the book of acts, we must start with the realization that. This expository sermon series is adapted from max lucados book, out live your life, and credit for most the series belong to him. The events described in acts occurred over a period of about 30 years about a. The book of acts ends abruptly with pauls imprisonment in rome. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of slaughterhousefive and what it means.

Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. Chapter 10 of the book of acts covers a kaleidoscope of christian teaching in the story of the conve. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. The gospel to jerusalem acts 17 the gospel to judea and samaria. In chapter 6, deacons are chosen to free up the apostles for their work of ministry. The preaching of the gospel of jesus and his kingdom b. Each paragraph in the esv translation of acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. Here are some of the key themes that luke highlights for. The gospel ends with the promise of the spirit and the ascension of jesus luke 24.

The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. We hope this outline of acts will help you as you seek to find gods truth in the pages of his letter to you. Choose from 500 different sets of bible quiz chapter 1 acts flashcards on quizlet. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer. Acts is addressed to the unknown reader theophilus, and in the introduction to acts. The gospel of luke and the book of acts are written as. The book of acts begins with this statement, chapter 1 verse 1, the first account i composed, theophilus, about all that jesus began to do and. 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. A chapter bychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1.

The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. If the purpose of the book is to show the spread of christianity, it fails in a great part. The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom luke acts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. While acts is a record of history, luke weaves many theological themes into these stories to teach us about god and his mission. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. An outline study of the book of acts by bill jackson pastor, champaign vineyard christian fellowship. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles.

Authorship of actsluke is the author of the book acts. Cole womens ministry acts 20142015 lesson 1 introducing the book of acts a wonderful and exciting challenge awaits us as we open the book of acts. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. Read the following sets of verses and answer the questions below. Read acts 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Peter and his mission to the jews is the main focus in this first part of the book of acts. These we passages include the period of pauls twoyear imprisonment at rome ch.

A pivotal point in the book of acts is when saul of tarsus the apostle paul meets jesus on the road to damascus and is converted. Comparing these passages to acts 1, we can learn that holy spirit baptism and the baptism of the great commission were two separate baptisms. The gospel of luke is the only record that meets this condition. But the word of god continued to increase and spread. Lesson 2 will sketch a very high level view of the main divisions and events in acts. We will see many examples of this baptism in the book of acts and will learn much more about it. The holy spirit, through which jesus continued his works after leaving the earth, is mentioned in this chapter. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton.

Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote. Acts 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. There is a close correlation between lukes gospel account and the book of acts. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1. The baptism of the great commission was a command required of all people throughout the whole world. Acts 8 king james version 1 and saul was consenting unto his death. After the thirteenth chapter, the pronoun we indicates that the writer was a traveling companion of paul. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Without the book of acts, our knowledge of the early history of the church would be limited to the small amount provided by the new testament epistles. A summary of chapter 1 in kurt vonneguts slaughterhousefive. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles by. 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. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles. The authorship of acts is ascribed to luke for these reasons.

The gospel of luke records what jesus began both to do and teach in his human body, and the book of acts tells us what jesus continued to do and teach through his spiritual body, the church. Acts of the apostles, written by the author of the third gospel luke, begins after jesus death and describes the spread of the christianity throughout the roman empire, primarily through the missionary activity of the apostle paul. Lesson 1 will cover authorship, date, purpose and main themes. Made to make a difference acts 6 sermon by scott bayles. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. The preparation of the leaders of the jerusalem church for the gentile mission 11. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. This is a geographical outline of the book based largely on what appears to be the organizing verse in acts. The power of the holy spirit to perform signs and wonders to confirm the preaching of the word c. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st. If the purpose of the book is to show the spread of christianity, it fails.

The book of acts is also the account of the work of the holy spirit in and through the church. When we come to the book of acts, the first question we may ask is why was it written. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts. He was also the author of its companion work, the gospel of luke. Learn bible quiz chapter 1 acts with free interactive flashcards. Church persecution at the hand of saul of tarsus acts 8. Acts intro to acts biblica the international bible society. Rapid evangelism resulting in the establishment of local churches. These verses contains lukes introduction to the book of acts, and his account of. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Luke acts makes up 28% of the new testamentmore than that written by either paul or john.

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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel. Jan 26, 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. Purpose at least three purposes seem to clearly emerge for the composition of acts. Two dates are possible for the writing of the book of acts. There is a conjunction between three elements as the gospel goes forth. Jesus tells his disciples that they will be his witnesses in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Paragraphbyparagraph outline for the book of acts josh. It is the unanimous testimony of church tradition that luke authored the book of acts. The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. The most probable explanation for leaving the reader in suspense is that the outcome of pauls appeal had not yet been decided when the book was being written. Luke is uniformly identified as the author acts by the second century a. He shows us how god is working and speaking in this story and our own stories.