Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church. It might appropriately be called some of the acts of some of the apostles since it does not try to describe all of the acts of all the apostles. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, gathers them together unto the mount olivet, commands them to expect in jerusalem the sending down of the holy ghost, promises after a few days to send it, and ascends. Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of acts has been evaluated in the following pages. This is a geographical outline of the book based largely on what appears to be the organizing verse in acts.
The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. Author though he does not mention himself by name, the author is undoubtedly luke, physician and. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Author though he does not mention himself by name, the author is undoubtedly luke, physician and frequent traveling companion of the apostle paul. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. Acts of the apostles a study guide executable outlines. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18.
There has been much debate as to the purpose of acts. 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. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of acts of the apostles 20171014t10. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Luke was from antioch but traveled with paul all over southern europe and the middle east. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Pdf file, suitable for printing click here if you want the student edition, with the. With acts, we are particularly well positioned to use the thematic approach because we can trace the development of particular ideas from the gospel through the history of the church. Acts 4 niv peter and john before the sanhedrin bible gateway. A third purpose in the writing of acts was to provide stability to the new faith.
Acts of the apostles executable outline study resources. Acts of the apostles 3 acts of the apostles introduction author commonly called the acts of the apostles, it is simply titled acts in some of the oldest manuscripts. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem.
As modern readers, then, we should approach the book of acts as another channel to lukes view of salvation history. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. Accordingly, we can assume that acts reflects the concerns of its author. Every book of the bible outlined in section headings. Summary on the book of acts chapter by chapter welcome to. The reminder that the lord adds to the church acts 2.
It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. The gospel spreads to the uttermost parts of the world. 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. Book of acts acts of the apostles may 7, 2017 may 5, 2017 by holyone the book of acts also know as acts of the apostles, frequently alluded to just as acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of acts. This study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. When scholars approach texts thematically, they look for recurring ideas that can shed light on an authors emphases. The book ends with luke accompanying paul to his imprisonment in rome.
I decided to take a look at how the expositors bible commentary breaks the chapter down. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. Summary on the book of acts chapter by chapter by unknown. One may divide the book as acts 112 peter and acts 28 paul. Mar 04, 20 the esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. It might also be called the acts of the holy spirit, as that person of the godhead is very much an active participant throughout the book. This commentary draws on the text of the new international version niv and follows the major divisions made by the niv translators. A quick ish run through of the story structure i use to outline. Pauls defense before the mob at jerusalem, chapter 22.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. Limited objectivity is especially apparent in ancient histories. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes two. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. Detailed outline of the book of acts of the apostles. Luke had written to him before and had told him about the things that jesus did and taught. Acts of the apostles, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. 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 bible book with full chapters king james version. And in acts chapter 23 verse 6, paul appealed to the jewish belief in the resurrection of the dead that derived from old testament scriptures.
But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. Portions of chapter 17 and all of chapters 1828 were written by kevin scott, who kindly offered his material to help complete this study guide until i have completed it myself, lord willing. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. A history of the early church gene taylor2an outline of the book i. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v.
Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. By carefully noting the use of we and they in the book of acts, we glean that luke joined paul at troas act 16. It also may be divided around the expansion of the gospel in acts 1. Paul goes to jerusalem and is arrested, chapter 21. Acts 3 peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. The book of acts is the only historical record of the birth and early days following christs establishing his church. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead to the conclusion that the.
As i said, the book revolves around the apostles, peter and paul. Without this historical record, little would be known about the expansion of the church. Paragraphbyparagraph outline for the book of acts josh. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church. Home written by david summary on the book of acts chapter by chapter. A good multivolume commentary will generally provide an indepth outline of each book of the bible. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. Iscariot was saul of tarsus, chosen personally by the lord jesus christ galatians 1. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. In fact, the work is given in detail of only two of the apostles, peter and paul. The esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke.
Acts 4 new international version niv peter and john before the sanhedrin. 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. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. For instance, in acts chapter 3 verse 22, peter appealed to the words of moses to prove to the jews that jesus was the longawaited messiah. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. Each paragraph in the esv translation of acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence.
Jan 18, 2019 a good multivolume commentary will generally provide an indepth outline of each book of the bible. 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. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. 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. The beginning verses of acts make it clear that acts is a sequel of the story started in luke and written to the same man named theophilus, generally a title ascribed to highranking roman officials.
This will help you place yourself in the shoes or sandals of the apostles and understand the kindness of god in the gospel being for all people. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions for improving it. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, gathers them together unto the mount olivet, commands them to expect in jerusalem the sending down of the holy ghost, promises after a few days to send it, and ascends into heaven in their sight.