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Part 2 Encountering Acts and the Earliest Church

13 The World and Identity of the Earliest Church

The Growth of The Roman Empire

The Reality of the Empire

TIBERIUSNERODOMITIAN

Hellenistic Civilization

Religions and Philosophies

The Early Christians: New People in Christ

14 Acts 1 – 7 The Earliest Days of the Church

Author and Purpose Date Title Acts: Volume 2 of Luke

Characteristics and Importance World mission The providence of God The power of the Spirit Restored Israel Inclusive Gospel The Gospel’s triumph

Literary Features and Structure

How to Interpret Acts

Outline of Acts 1–7 I.The Witness to Christ in and around Jerusalem (1:1–7:60) A.Introduction and Instructions (1:1–8) B.The Ascension (1:9–11) C.The Selection of Judas’s Replacement (1:12–26) D.Pentecost: Emergence of the Church (2:1–47) E.First Encounter of the Church with the Religious Leaders (3:1–4:35) F.Ananias and Sapphira: A Case of Discipline (4:36–5:16) G.Second Encounter of the Church with the Religious Leaders (5:17–42) H.The Seven Servants: An Example of Problem Solving (6:1–7) I.Stephen: Fatal Clash with Judaism (6:8–7:60)

Initial Witness to Christ in and around Jerusalem (1:1–2:47)

Peter’s Listeners on the Day of Pentecost

Spreading the Message, Gathering Opposition (3:1–7:60)