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A C T S Go Tell the Good News!

Introduction to Acts The plan to tell/spread the word Once Jesus had left the earth… Many heard/accepted & became loyal subjects of Christ Others expected the Messiah to establish a military presence and an earthly kingdom and vigorously fought against this movement Even until today there are many vigorously fighting against this movement Acts is the history of the work of the apostles and the history of the first century church. It is the bridge that joins the gospels to the rest of the New Testament

Introduction to Acts Acts can be outlined/divided Chapters 1-12 Mostly Peter's work Chapters 13-28. Mostly Paul's work The message of the apostles (Acts 2:32; 3:15; 5:30- 32; 10:39 You killed Him. God raised Him up We are witnesses Gospel is preached to Gentiles with much opposition from the Jewish community

Planned Since The Beginning Gen 3:15 Christ will defeat Satan Titus 1:2 Promised before the world began Heb 1:1-2 God's dealing with man through time Time of Patriarchs Period of the Jews Last days

Planned Since The Beginning All the plans are realized in Acts Promises of Christ. (Gen 3:15; Gen 12:1-3,7; Gen 49:10; 2 Sam 7; Isa 40; Job 19:25 Promises of the Church (Dan 2; Dan 7; Isa 2:2-4 God planned for the church to be the vehicle for the gospel (Rom 16:25; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Col 1:26-27; Eph 3:9-11)

Progression of the Gospel Jerusalem Acts 1 – 8:4 Because of persecution disciples were scattered Went everywhere preaching the gospel Judea and Samaria Acts 8:5 – 11:18 Phillip went down to Samaria All the world Acts 11:19 – 28:31 Those scattered went to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch Includes Paul's 3 missionary journeys throughout Asia Minor and to Rome

Themes Of The Book Of Acts Ascension of Jesus Acts 1:6-11 Establishment of the church Acts 2:1-47 Work of Holy Spirit Baptism of the Spirit Acts 2:1-4; Acts 10:44-48; 11:15 Fulfillment and purpose concerning Holy Spirit Languages Miracles Other gifts

Conversions in Acts 3000 Acts 2:41 Samaritans Acts 8:12 Simon Acts 8:13 Ethiopian Acts 8:35 Cornelius Acts 10 Sergius Paulus Acts 13:12 Lydia Acts 16:15 Jailer Acts 16:33 Corinthians Acts 18:8

Persecution in Acts Mocking Acts 2:13 Apostles Acts 4:2; 4:21; 5:18; 5:40 Stephen Acts 7:58 Paul Acts 9:23; 13:45,50; 14:5; 14:19; 17:13; 23:12 Judaizers Acts 15

Organization & Work of Church Eldership Acts 14:23; 11:30; 10:17-18 Worship Acts 2:42; 20:6-7; 21:4; 28:13-14