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Basic Outline

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Acts Chapters 1 to 9 Peter is Prominent.

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Acts Chapters 10 to 28, Paul is Prominent

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Leadership Role exercised by Peter

 calls for a replacement for Judas  Peter is spokesmen for Apostles on Day of Pentecost  Peter preforms first miracle in name of JESUS  Peter is first to take the message to the Gentiles  Council of Jerusalem 50?

The Role of Peter in Acts Chapters 1 - 9

  Celebrated the breaking of the Bread on first Day of the Week  Devoted themselves to daily prayer Administers Baptism  Preached the Word  Preformed miracles  Fed the Hungry and cared for the widows and orphans  Dealt with internal problems collegially – Council of Jerusalem 50 AD ?

 From 33 AD until 40s AD basically worshiped as Jews until tensions arise

 The Official Split with Judaism  The first decade  Jewish Christians worshiped in synagogues and in the Temple  Divisions begin to arise as Apostles preach “Christ Crucified and Risen” Jesus as God   Persecution late 30s Martyrdom of Stephen  Paul’s Persecution  In Antioch – Followers of the Way called Christian for the first time – 50?

 Acceptance of Gentiles – Uncircumcised – Council of Jerusalem 50?

 late 50s expulsion from synagogues  Rome considers Christians separate from Jews mid- 60s  Temple destroyed in 70 AD

 Paul’s conversion experience  Saul the persecutor  member of the Zealot Party  mid 30s - Stephen  Damascus Journey  From Conversion to Calling  36 to 47 AD  immerses himself in the Gospel  Immediately begins preaching in Damascus  39 AD three years before he meets with Peter and Apostles  Attempt on his life in Jerusalem – Sent to Tarsus

 In Antioch  Works with Peter who is Bishop of Antioch  Seems to work quietly – not much is known  Barnabas to work with Paul  Paul given responsibility to take famine collection to Jerusalem   Paul makes and impression Preaching the gospel, followed by persecution  Establishing churches, followed by edification  All the while, concerned about needy Christians in other places

 Paul’s Missionary Work  Rather easy first step – to Cyprus  Called forth by the Holy Spirit through the elders of the Church in Antioch  Not bringing the Gospel to someplace new  Paul begins to take precedence over Barnabas - Acts 13  Returns around 49 – great success  remains in Antioch for two years

Pattern to Paul's first two missionary Journeys

 Preaching the gospel to the Jews first, by going to their synagogues  Preaching the gospel to the Gentiles also, especially after rejection by the Jews  Third Journey dedicated to Gentiles only –  Divisions between Jews and Christians becoming evident throughout the empire

Paul’s Arrest in Jerusalem 58 AD

 Accused of bring Gentiles into the Temple  Divisions between Pharisees and Sadducees  Question of resurrection or no resurrection  Paul appeals to his Roman citizenship  Much sadness among Christians as Paul is sent off to Rome  Paul imprisoned in Caesarea 50 – 60 AD  Sent off to Rome 60 – 61  Upon arriving in Rome – Paul’s asks to see the Jewish leaders (Christian brothers)  Paul under house arrest – was allowed some freedom, continues to preach and write his letters

 After 1st missionary journey (1) Galatians  On 2nd missionary journey (2) 1-2 Thess  On 3rd missionary journey (3) 1-2 Corinthians, Romans  During 1st Roman imprisonment (4) Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon  Before/during 2nd imprisonment (3) 1-2 Timothy, Titus