Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts 2 background information with maps and images picture. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. Signs and wonders are done by the apostles, while the believers display their love and devotion through acts of benevolence and frequent worship.
At that time there was great persecution against the church their adversaries having tasted blood, were the more eager. The name jesus in ancient hebrew text yeshua in first century hebrew text. The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom luke acts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic. The first volume, the gospel of luke, shows as luke says, all that jesus began to do and teach. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Acts 3 in chapter 2 the church began and grew quickly. One story in two parts reformed theological college. The idea behind the picture of fire is usually purification, as a refiner uses fire.
The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used in early christian literature to describe the great deeds of the apostles or other significant believers. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The sudden sound from heaven was like a rushing mighty wind. He specifically notes a passage from the prophet joel to explain how the holy spirit is. The apostles had the holy spirit come upon them acts 2. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in. Sunday school lesson plans sunday school powerpoint. Wind is frequently used in scripture as a picture of the spirit ezek. Mar 31, 2011 the illustrated acts of the apostles for children kieffer, jeanfrancois, ponsard, christine on. It also may be divided around the expansion of the gospel in acts 1.
Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for. That the man of god may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works 2 timothy 4. Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. What you need to know about acts summary of important acts facts to start your bible study on acts. They enjoy the favor of the people, and the lord adds to the church daily those being saved 4247. Acts chapter 1 acts 1 ppt acts 1 script chapter 2 acts 2 ppt acts 2 script acts 2b ppt acts 2b script chapter 4 acts 4 ppt acts 4 script chapter 5 acts 5 ppt. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. This is telling habakkuk to write the very book we are reading here. This noise symbolized the coming of the holy spirit in power. Paragraphbyparagraph outline for the book of acts josh.
Pentecost was a special religious day for the jewish people. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries. To illustrate the nature and function of these summary statements, well look at just. Therefore, peter starts his sermon with an old testament quote of the book of joel. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 2 peters sermon peters sermon in acts 2 is critically important since it demonstrates how the apostles interpreted the life, death and resurrection of jesus, including the ascension. The quotation, with a few unimportant variations which will be noticed in their places, is from the lxx. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book of acts the acts of the apostles 1 the book of acts the acts of the apostles. Acts 2 background information with maps and images. A third purpose in the writing of acts was to provide stability to the new faith. How to plan your novel using the threeact structure writer. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
Without acts, the actions of the early church would be unknown to us except for a. This, namely, the wonderful utterances of praise, the crowds from so many nations had been just listening to. The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. Luke particularly stresses the importance of the spirit in the life. Ezekiel and jesus had previously used the wind as an illustration of gods spirit ezekiel 37. Present salvation for both jew and gentile hear and believe the gospel, vv. The lord told him to enter the city, and he would be told what he must do 9. The same greek word pneuma means either wind or spirit. Summary of the book of 2 timothy story of the bible. After the thirteenth chapter, the pronoun we indicates that the writer was a traveling companion of paul. In the 17th chapter of the book of acts, the title polytarch is used to describe the rulers of a particular city. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles.
In the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. Jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. It was also the day that the holy spirit baptized and took up residence within the believers. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 2. Christ had brought to a close the era of the law john 1. Read all of acts 2 chapter 2 relates the fulfilment of this promise, in answer to the spirit of dependence manifested in their united prayers. Many of them believed, repented, confessed christ, and were baptized to have their sins forgiven. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. Amos occupation was that of a herdsman and a cultivator or sycamore trees.
The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. A second purpose in writing acts was to give a written defense of christianity. Thus, we are going to outline this chapter, then discuss the major points of it, and concentrate on some often overlooked and wrongly taught things in this chapter. A little further into this gospel, however, a very different picture begins to. In volume ii acts he told the story of the words and works of christ that were done through his apostles. The sound like wind came from heaven, the place where jesus had gone acts 1. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 1 7 a. The holy spirit coming in power shows that this too is the day the kingdom is. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. This ahasuerus is probably the xerxes mentioned in ezra 4. From paul we learn that luke was with him part of the time col.
After the martyrdom of stephen and the persecution of saul in chapter 8 verse 4. Jesus followers received the holy spirit on pentecost and became filled and equipped to spread the good news that would restore gods kingdom over the world. Luke probably wrote the book of acts from rome during pauls first imprisonment. This title accurately reflects the contents of the book, which is a series of vignettes chronicling the lives of key apostles especially peter and paul in. Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of acts has been evaluated in the following pages. Ppt the book of acts the acts of the apostles powerpoint. There has been much debate as to the purpose of acts. They continued to preach, and the church at antioch. The twelve apostles were still waiting in jerusalem as jesus had told them to do.
Tregelles, in his introduction to chapter 2 of daniel, observes, the book of daniel is that part of scripture which especially treats of the power of the world during the time of its committal into the hands of. And the twelve apostles were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak. The spirit comes from above, in his own power, to possess and fill the dwellingplace prepared for him. Peter and john are going to the temple in jerusalem at 3 p. The only place the word chapel is used in the bible is found in amos 7. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. Old testament genesis chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 6 chapter 8 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter 15 chapter 17 chapter 19 chapter 21 chapter 24 chapter 27 chapter 28 chapter 29 chapte. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles human instrumentalities. Acts of the apostles 2, new living translation nlt the. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The book of the acts of the apostles forms the fifth, and last, of the historical books of the new testament.
The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts 2 when chapter 2 begins it is the day of pentecost. This is how the name jesus would have been written in ancient hebrew documents. And on this account it has been generally placed at the end of the four gospels. The coming of the holy spirit brought in the christian era, or dispensation of grace 2. The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom lukeacts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic. Timeline of the book of acts dates reference events books written historical events roman emperors c. Before jesus was taken into heaven where he was enthroned to share gods rule over the world, he instructed his followers to be a witness for him. Besides linking the gospel narratives on the one hand and the apostolic letters on the. Boston mcgraw hill, 2007, chapter 14, an account of christian origins and the pauline letters, pp.
Study of acts 2 bible baptist church of ballincollig. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. The text does not clearly identify when what was happening in the upper room became public knowledge or when the disciples moved out of the upper. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of. The gospel is preached from jerusalem to all judea chapters 17 the gospel is preached in samaria chapter 8 the gospel is preached to the gentiles chapters 912 the gospel is preached to the ends of the earth chapters 28. Acts of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this chapter with sauls own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2 to note two miracles by peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them summary not content with persecuting. Image from act one setup the first act is used to introduce the reader to the world your characters live in and to set up the coming conflict. Saul received a vision of the resurrected christ while en route to damascus. The authorship of acts is ascribed to luke for these reasons. Both the gospel of luke and the book of acts are addressed to theophilus. Acts of the apostles a study guide executable outlines. Kirk johnston tells about a young russian woman who, before the collapse of the iron curtain, was allowed to visit her relatives in canada. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Otherwise he would not have suffered the illness of epaphroditus to have brought him so near to death, philippians 2. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the. Beginning with the second chapter of daniel, the grand outline of the program of god for the period of gentile supremacy and chastisement of israel is presented for the first time. Acts of the apostles, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Now the second volume, acts, will detail jesus continuing. She was a devout christian, and her friends assumed that she would defect and seek asylum in canada or the us because of the religious oppression in the ussr. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. One may divide the book as acts 112 peter and acts 28 paul. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Peter uses the old testament in this sermon and cites texts which were fulfilled in the events of jesus life, but also in the events of pentecost. And when they could not find them, they dragged jason and some of the brethren before the city officials. Each paragraph in the esv translation of acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence.
It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Pauls epistles, as many circumstances in them are referred to by the narrative contained. Intro to acts biblica the international bible society. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Joel chapter 3 give the location of the battle of armageddon. In chapter 1 of acts our lord gave his final commands to.
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