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3. Part 2 Encountering Acts and the Earliest Church

4. 13 The World and Identity of the Earliest Church

5. The Growth of The Roman Empire

6. The Reality of the Empire

7. TIBERIUSNERODOMITIAN

8. Hellenistic Civilization

9. Religions and Philosophies

10. The Early Christians: New People in Christ

11. 14 Acts 1 – 7 The Earliest Days of the Church

12. Author and Purpose Date Title Acts: Volume 2 of Luke

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

14. Literary Features and Structure

15. How to Interpret Acts

16. 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)

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

18. Peter’s Listeners on the Day of Pentecost

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