Transcript • Acts of the Apostles • Acts of the Holy Spirit • Acts of Jesus • Acts of the Church • Acts of the.

• Acts of the Apostles
• Acts of the Holy Spirit
• Acts of Jesus
• Acts of the Church
• Acts of the Sent Ones
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Several ways to outline/divide the Book
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2 Major Divisions – By Central Personality
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Peter’s Mission
Paul’s Mission
Chapters 1-12
Chapters 13-28
3 Divisions – By Great Commission Geography
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Jerusalem
Judea, Samaria, Galilee
Uttermost parts of World
Chapters 1 - 7
Chapters 8 - 10
Chapters 11 - 28
But you shall receive power, after the
Holy Spirit has come upon you: and you
shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of
the earth.
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Summary Statements given at the end of
each of six sections
Acts
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6:7
9:31
12:24
16:4
19:20
28:28
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The primitive church in Jerusalem
Early preaching – Markets, synagogue, temple
Common life – House churches
Rapid growth
Opposition – from Jewish leaders
Section ends with dispute between “Hellenists” and
“Hebrews” leading to appointment of 7 deacons
The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of
the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem,
and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient
to the faith.
Acts 6:7
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The “Hellenists” were Greek speaking, Jewish,
Christians
Stephen, one of the Seven is martyred, beginning the
great persecution and “diaspora” or scattering out of
believers from the city of Jerusalem
The persecution led by Saul, who is converted and is
called by Jesus to lead the Gentile expansion of the
Church
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and
Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in
the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit,
it continued to increase.
Acts 9:31
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The Conversion of Cornelius
A sovereign work of God through Peter (The leader of the
Jewish believers)
 Keys of the Kingdom “Binding & Loosing” Matt 16:19
 Household (Oikos) Evangelism
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The Church at Antioch
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Began preaching to the Greeks
Barnabas sent from Jerusalem “witnessed the Grace of God”
Peter’s Miraculous deliverance from Prison
But the word of the Lord continued to grow and to be
multiplied.
Acts 12:24
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The Antioch church moves in gifts of the Spirit
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Prophets and Teachers
Multicultural – Jews, Greeks, Africans
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Paul and Barnabas sent out 1st Missionary journey
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Jewish opposition to Gentile conversion
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Attempt to place Levitical law as requirement
Jerusalem council
Paul and Barnabas separate, Paul takes Silas on 2nd Journey
Paul takes Timothy as protoge
So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and
were increasing in number daily.
Acts 16:5
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Continued rejection by the Jews
Rapid acceptance among Gentiles
The Holy Spirit of Jesus leads them
The Macedonian Call
Paul & Silas Imprisoned – Miraculous deliverance
Conversion of Philippian Jailer – 2nd occurance of
“Oikos” evangelism
Paul’s great sermon at Mars Hill – Athens
The Churches of Asia Minor
So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and
prevailing. Acts 19:20
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Paul seems driven to make it to Rome
First he must return to Jerusalem
His journey takes many twists and turns
He is tried 3 times and found innocent of any wrongdoing:
Imprisoned 2 years by Governor Felix
 Re-tried by new Governor Festus
 Before King Agrippa – Appeals to Caesar
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Shipwrecked on the way to Rome
“Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has
been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen.” … And he
stayed two full years…preaching the kingdom of God and
teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness,
unhindered.
Acts 28:28, 30-31