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Overview of the Book of Acts

Overview of the Book of Acts Author: Luke the physician Place written: Likely written from Rome When: 63 A.D. based on the fact that Acts ends abruptly with Paul under house arrest awaiting trial in Rome. Written to: Your Excellency Theophilus, who is thought to be a high ranking government official and believer. The name means “God lover”. ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Purpose To record the establishment and early growth of the church Give examples of conversions to the gospel of Christ Reveal the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the apostles and the early church ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Theme The book begins in Jerusalem and ends at Rome. It describes the establishment and growth of the church throughout the Mediterranean world through the work of the apostles and other Christians under the direction of the Holy Spirit. ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Key verse: Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts What is the duty of a witness? To state that which is true. What does it mean to be a witness of Christ? Confess by words or by way of life that one is a child of God and the Lord Jesus is his personal Savior Confess that one is a member of God’s kingdom here on earth. Confess that there is only one saving faith and that God has only one kingdom ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Basic Outline I. Witnesses in Jerusalem II. Witnesses in Judea and Samaria III. Witnesses unto the end of the earth ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts I. Witnesses in Jerusalem (1:1-8:3) Early Happenings (1:1-26) Introduction to the book (1:1-3) The promise of the Spirit (1:4-8) Jesus ascension into heaven (1:9-11) Awaiting the Spirit (1:12-14) The selection of Mathias (1:16-26) ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Establishment of the church(2:1-47) Outpouring of the Spirit Reaction of the crowd Explanation by Peter First gospel sermon (Peter) Conversion of 3000 souls Establishing the early New Testament church ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts The church in Jerusalem (3:1-8:3) Healing of the lame man; Peter’s second sermon Persecution and church freedom Battling within the church; increasing persecution without Matters resolved within; persecution intensifies Stephens confession of faith and martyrdom Saul persecutes the church ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Witnesses in Judea and Samaria ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts II. Witnesses in Judea and Samaria (8:4-12:25) The preaching of Philip (8:4-40) Conversion of the Samaritans Conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch The conversion of Saul (9:1-31) Saul blinded on the road to Damascus; hears the voice of Jesus Conversion and baptism of Saul by Ananias Saul becomes Paul and begins the work of the Spirt ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Miracles performed through Peter (9:32-43) Healing of Aeneas Raising of Dorcas from the dead The conversion of Cornelius (10:1-11:19) As recorded by Luke As told by Peter ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts The ministry of Barnabas, Saul and Peter (11:19-12:25) Barnabas and Paul at Antioch Barnabas and Paul in Judea Persecution by Herod; James is beheaded, Peter is arrested Peter freed from prison by an angel; Herod dies ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Paul’s First Missionary Trip ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Paul’s First Missionary Trip ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts III. Witnesses unto the end of the earth (13:1-28:31) The first missionary journey of Paul (13:1-14:28) Departure from Antioch of Syria Mission work on island of Cyprus Mission work in Antioch of Pisidia Mission work and persecution in Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe Confirmation of churches and appointment of elders Return trip to Antioch ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts The issue of circumcision and the law (15:1-35) A problem surfaces in Antioch Resolution of problem in Jerusalem Letter delivered to Antioch ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Paul’s Second Missionary Trip ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Paul’s Second Missionary Trip ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts The second missionary journey of Paul (15:36-18:22) Paul and Barnabas separate Timothy joins Paul Paul’s dream of a Macedonia man calling him Conversion of Lydia in Phillippi Conversion of the Philippian jailor Mission work in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens Paul spends a year and a half in Corinth Paul travels back to Antioch ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Paul’s Third Missionary Trip ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Paul’s Third Missionary Trip ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts The third missionary journey of Paul (18:23-21:17) Strengthening the disciples in Galatia and Phrygia Apollos converted through Aquila and Priscilla Three years in Ephesus, ending in riot Trip through Macedonia, three months in Greece, return through Macedonia ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Third missionary trip continued Breaking of bread and miracle at Troas; heading back to Jerusalem Meeting with the Ephesian elders at Miletus Warnings about going to Jerusalem; brief stay in Tyre and Caesarea Arrival in Jerusalem ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts The arrest of Paul and journey to Rome (21:18-28:31) Arrest of Paul in the temple Defense by Paul to the Jewish mob Defense by Paul before the Sanhedrin council Plot against Paul and deliverance to Felix Appearance before Festus and appeal to Caesar Defense before Festus and King Agrippa Journey to Rome; shipwreck along the way Explanation of Paul to the leaders of the Jews in Rome ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Review questions Who wrote the book of Acts? What is it’s theme? What does it mean to be a witness of Christ? How is the gospel spread? ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004

Overview of the Book of Acts Other topics from the book of Acts to be covered in later lessons Ascension Day Pentecost Day Martyrdom of Stephen and Persecution Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch Apostles Peter and John Conversion of Cornelius Conversion of Saul Paul’s missionary trips ILLC Adult Bible Class September 2004