1. Lesson 1: Establishment of the Church Acts 1-2
Lessons From Acts
Lesson 1: Establishment of the Church
Acts 1-2

2. Quarter Overview 1 Establishment of the Church (Chapters 1-2) 2
Class
Lesson
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Establishment of the Church (Chapters 1-2)
2  
Gospel spreads to Jerusalem (Chapters 3-7)
3  
Gospel spreads to Judea and Samaria (Chapters 8-12)
4  
Gospel spreads to uttermost parts of the world—part 1 (Chapters 12-18)
5  
Gospel spreads to uttermost parts of the world—part 2 (Chapters 19-28)
6  
Christ is Risen
7  
Holy Spirit in the book of Acts (Message, Miracles, etc…)
8  
Gospel of Acts (including responses)
9  
Evangelism (Great Commission -> Paul, Barnabas, John Mark, etc… -> us) 10
Church growth the same way as it did in the N.T. 11
Boldness during trials (Acts 4) 12
Faith during trials (Paul peace during shipwreck) 13
We must forgive ourselves after asking God to forgive us (Paul’s conversion, Peter after denial) 14
Pride (could have been Paul’s downfall -> Acts. 9) 15
The use of the Lord’s money in Acts 16
Background of Believers (Sorcery, Jews, Gentiles, Tax Collectors, etc…) Unity and Predudice 17
Serving Others 18
Returning to the Old Law 19
Believing under difficult circumstances (Jailer verses Felix) 20
Being a Berean (Studied daily, study to show thyself approved, etc…) 21
Teaching starts where the person is at (ch 2 (Jews), ch 8 (Eunuch), ch 17 (Athenians), Jews with the law, teaching Gentiles didn’t begin with the law, etc..) 22
Worship in Acts (Acts 20- Troas) 23
Elders

3. Introduction to Acts No room for doubt (Acts 1:3)
Presented Himself alive by many infallible proofs
Was seen and heard speaking of the kingdom of God
Jesus commanded the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the Promise of the Father (v4)
“Lord will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
It is not for you to know the time or season

4. What Promise did Jesus make? (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.”
1) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you

5. The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26-16:15)
Jesus continues to prepare them for His departure
The Helper will come (Spirit of truth)
He will testify of me
He will teach you all things (14:26)
He will remind you of what I said (14:26)
Why is Jesus telling them this? (16:1 & 4)
They will put you out of the synagogue
They will think they offer God a service by killing you

6. The Work of the Holy Spirit (John 15:26-16:15)
Now I go to My Father who sent me
Sorrow has filled the apostles heart (v. 6)
It is to your advantage that I go… Why?
The Helper will:
Convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment
Deliver the many things Jesus still needs to tell them
Guide you into all truth
Will not speak on His own authority but what He hears He speaks
Tell you things to come
He will glorify Me
Take what is Mine and declare it to you

7. Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy (John 16:16-33)
A little while -> You will not see me
Disciples are perplexed
You will weep and lament but the world will rejoice
During the first 40 days->Peter: “I am going fishing”
Can you imagine what is going through their mind?
Your sorrow will turn to joy (A woman’s labor)

8. What Promise did Jesus make? (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.”
2) You shall be witnesses

9. Your Shall Be a Witness
What is called if I tell something in court that I heard but didn’t see?
A witness is someone who sees and hears an event THEMSELVES
Can we be a witness for Christ?

10. What Promise did Jesus make? (Acts 1:8)
3) witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
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.”

11. Go Teach Matt. 28:19-20 Mark 16:15-16 Luke 24:27 Combination
Teach all nations
Preach to every creature
Preach in His name among all the nations
Preach/Teach *ALL Nations*
He that believeth
Believes
Repentance
Repents
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
And is baptized
Baptized
Shall be saved/
No belief (condemned)
Remission of sins
Shall be saved/ Remission of sin
Teach to observe all things commanded

12. Ascension (Acts 1:9-14)
After the Great Commission, he ascends while they watch
And while they looked steadfastly …
What is the disciples mindset now?
Who is there (1:13)?
What are they doing (1:14)?
They continued with one accord in prayer and supplication

13. Matthias Chosen (Acts 1:15-26)
While waiting
Peter stands (among 120) and reminds Judas’ fulfills Scripture (Ps. 41:9)
Ac 1:20 "For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'Let his dwelling place be desolate, And let no one live in it'; and, 'Let another take his office.‘ (Ps 69:25; 109:8)
Joseph or Matthias
Been with us all the time Jesus was on earth
Do they replace any other apostles? (James)

14. The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)
In Acts 2, what Feast are they celebrating?
How long has it been since the Passover?
So, about how long has it been since Jesus ascended into Heaven?
What were they waiting for?
What do they hear?
What do they see?
What do they start doing?

15. The Multitudes Hear the Sound and come Rushing
Amazed and Marveled!
Confused?
We all hear in our own languages!?
Ac 2:9 "Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 "Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 "Cretans and Arab

16. Go Tell the Good News
In verse 11 what was the message they were hearing?
Two Reactions
Amazed and perplexed saying what can this mean?
Other mocked and said, they are drunk!

17. Go Tell the Good News Peter stands with the 11
“Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.” (9AM)

18. Go Tell the Good News
Peter could have said, just believe us! We can do miracles. Didn’t you hear that?
However, Peter takes them back and shows them what is happening was prophesied in the Scriptures
Why is this important?
Acts 2:17-21

19. Go Tell the Good News God Sent Jesus (v22) You killed Him (v23)
He was proved by miracles, wonders and signs which God did through Him
You killed Him (v23)
God Raised Him (v24)
Verses 25-28
We are Witnesses (v32)
God is in control (v23)

20. The People’s Reaction (Acts 2:37-41)
How did the people respond?
Cut to the heart
Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Peter responds
Repent
Be baptized
In the name of Jesus Christ
For the remission of sin
You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

21. The People’s Reaction (Acts 2:37-41)
The Promise is to you and to your children
To those afar off
Peter continues to say, “Be saved from this perverse generation”
Those who gladly received Him were baptized
3,000 people were added to the Church that day

22. The People Continue (Acts 2:42-47)
They continued steadfast
In the Apostles’ doctrine
Fellowship
Breaking of bread
Prayer
How did the people react when the Apostles began doing miracles? (v43)
What did those who believed do?
The Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved!