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Survey of
Acts 15-28
The establishment of the
church & the spread of the
gospel into all the world
•I. General
information
• See previous lesson for
background information
•II. Survey of
the book
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Acts 15
• Discussion at Jerusalem
concerning Gentiles and
circumcision, Paul and Barnabas
separate
Acts 15:9 – Jerusalem meeting
about circumcision
• [9] And put no difference
between us and them, purifying
their hearts by faith.
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Acts 16
• Macedonian call, Philippi, Lydia,
jailer
Acts 16:30 – Conversion of the
Philippian Jailer
• [30] And brought them out, and
said, Sirs, what must I do to be
saved?
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Acts 17
• Thessalonica, Berea, Athens
Acts 17:23 – The philosophers in
Athens
• 23 For as I passed along, and
observed the objects of your
worship, I found also an altar
with this inscription, TO AN
UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore
ye worship in ignorance, this I set
forth unto you.
• Philosopher = “one who studies
the nature of life, truth,
knowledge, and other important
human matters.”
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• Too often philosophy leaves God
out of the picture
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Acts 18
• Paul in Corinth, Aquila and
Priscilla, Apollos
Acts 18:1-3 – Apollos, Aquilla, &
Priscilla
• [1] After these things Paul departed
from Athens, and came to Corinth;
[2] And found a certain Jew named
Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from
Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because
that Claudius had commanded all Jews
to depart from Rome:) and came unto
them.
• [3] And because he was of the
same craft, he abode with them,
and wrought: for by their
occupation they were
tentmakers.
Acts 18:24-26
• [24] And a certain Jew named Apollos,
born at Alexandria, an eloquent man,
and mighty in the scriptures, came to
Ephesus.
• [25] This man was instructed in the way
of the Lord; and being fervent in the
spirit, he spake and taught diligently the
things of the Lord, knowing only the
baptism of John.
• [26] And he began to speak
boldly in the synagogue: whom
when Aquila and Priscilla had
heard, they took him unto them,
and expounded unto him the way
of God more perfectly.
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Acts 19
• Twelve baptized, Paul in Ephesus,
opposition of Demetrius
Acts 19:28 – Riot at Ephesus
• [28] And when they heard these
sayings, they were full of wrath,
and cried out, saying, Great is
Diana of the Ephesians.
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Acts 20
• Lord’s Supper in Troas, Paul’s talk
with the Ephesian elders
Acts 20:28 – Encouraging the
Ephesian Elders
• [28] Take heed therefore unto
yourselves, and to all the flock,
over the which the Holy Ghost
hath made you overseers, to feed
the church of God, which he hath
purchased with his own blood.
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Acts 21
• Agabus foretells of Paul’s trials,
Paul in Jerusalem, anger of Jews
Acts 21:31-33 – Paul arrested in
Jerusalem
• [31] And as they went about to kill
him, tidings came unto the chief
captain of the band, that all
Jerusalem was in an uproar.
• [32] Who immediately took soldiers
and centurions, and ran down unto
them: and when they saw the chief
• [33] Then the chief captain came
near, and took him, and
commanded him to be bound
with two chains; and demanded
who he was, and what he had
done.
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Acts 22
• Paul’s defense before the Jews,
Paul claims Roman citizenship
Acts 22:16 – Paul recounts his
conversion
• [16] And now why tarriest thou?
arise, and be baptized, and wash
away thy sins, calling on the
name of the Lord.
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Acts 23
• Paul before the council, 40 men
vow to kill Paul, Claudius Lysias
sends Paul away to Caesarea by
night
Acts 23:1 - Paul before the
Sanhedrin (Council – KJV)
• [1] And Paul, earnestly beholding
the council, said, Men and
brethren, I have lived in all good
conscience before God until this
day.
Sanhedrin
• The supreme judicial and
administrative council of the Jews
• Said to have 71 members
• In the KJV it is referred to as
“council”
• The high priest was always
president of the council
Some who belonged to the
Sanhedrin in the N.T. were:
• Joseph of Arimathea
• Gamaliel
• Nicodemus
• High priests Anna, Caiaphas and
Ananias
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Acts 24
• Ananias ands Tertullus testify
against Paul before Felix, Felix
gives Paul easy imprisonment
until Festus arrives, Felix hears
Paul and it causes him to tremble
Acts 24:24-25 – Paul before Felix
• [24] And after certain days, when Felix
came with his wife Drusilla, which was a
Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him
concerning the faith in Christ.
• [25] And as he reasoned of righteousness,
temperance, and judgment to come Felix
trembled, and answered, Go thy way for
this time; when I have a convenient season,
I will call for thee.
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Acts 25
• Paul before Festus, Paul appeals
to Caesar, Agrippa arrives in
Caesarea
Acts 25:9 – Paul before Festus
• [9] But Festus, willing to do the
Jews a pleasure, answered Paul,
and said, Wilt thou go up to
Jerusalem, and there be judged
of these things before me?
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Acts 26
• Paul’s masterful speech before
Agrippa, Agrippa’s reaction
Acts 26:28 - Paul before Agrippa
• 28] Then Agrippa said unto Paul,
Almost thou persuadest me to be
a Christian.
• Felix and Festus – they were
Roman governors of Judea; The
KJV calls them “Procurator”
• King Agrippa (II) – was the last of
the family of Herod. He ruled an
area assigned to him by Rome
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Acts 27
• Trip by ship to Rome, dangerous
voyage, 276 passengers
Acts 27:23-25 – Paul shipwrecked
on the voyage to Rome
• [23] For there stood by me this
night the angel of God, whose I am,
and whom I serve,
• [24] Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou
must be brought before Caesar:
and, lo, God hath given thee all
them that sail with thee.
• [25] Wherefore, sirs, be of good
cheer: for I believe God, that it
shall be even as it was told me.
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Acts 28
• Island of Melita, viper does not
harm Paul, Paul heals Publius’
father, Paul in Rome, preaching
the gospel
Acts 28:30-31 – Paul’s arrival at
Rome
• [30] And Paul dwelt two whole
years in his own hired house, and
received all that came in unto him,
• [31] Preaching the kingdom of God,
and teaching those things which
concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with
all confidence, no man forbidding
him.
Conclusion
• Acts 1:8
• …ye shall be witnesses unto me
both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of the earth.