It contains the largest amount of unique material among the synoptic gospels. Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools. There is a conjunction between three elements as the gospel goes forth. Trace the major sections of the book, consider the purpose and historical context of the book and study the major events in acts of the apostles, early church and the holy spirit. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. The authorship of acts is ascribed to luke for these reasons.
The new testament without acts leaves a great, yawning gap. The power of the holy spirit to perform signs and wonders to confirm the preaching of the word c. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. The inscription of the acts of the apostles probably reaches back to the. If the book was just before or after pauls release, then it was likely written around 63 a. If you want to know what the book of acts is about, it is acts 1. It is the only gospel that is linked to another book, i. In chapters 2228 we follow paul step by step as he answers the charge of sedition, first on the temple stairs in jerusalem, then before the chief captain himself, and later before felix, festus, and king agrippa.
Both were written by luke, a physician who traveled with the apostle paul. Timeline of the book of acts dates reference events books written historical events roman emperors c. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. While no definite answer can be given to this question, it seems highly probable that luke was the author of the original book, but the work of editors and redactors was added before the text reached the final form in which we have it today. Acts syllabus and course overview ministry development.
It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. On the radio you are listening to the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the early morning message entitled additional chapters to the book of acts. Acts of the apostles, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. Luke starts by introducing himself, and that this is the. If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it the last recorded fact about jesus in the gospel of matthew is the resurrection. The letters or epistles after acts tells us of the supreme care and guidance that god has for his people then, now, and in the future. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. These include lecture numbers 2 and 11, the lecture covering acts chapters 1622 and 1 thessalonians, and the lecture covering revelation chapter 6. Luke had written to him before and had told him about the things that jesus did and taught. As the book of acts closes paul is in prison in rome still sharing the gospel message with the unsaved.
If the book of acts were gone, there would be nothing to replace it howson. 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. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. The beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church a chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts. Purpose of the book as indicated previously, the original purpose of both the gospel and acts may have been to assist. For assurance of our own salvation, we can compare our own conversion experience with those in acts. This course encounters the major changes in gods relationship with the world and his people in this key transitional book of the bible. When we come to the book of acts, the first question we may ask is why was it written. It tells of cities and dates and people that were affected by the gospel. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. This would indicate it was matthew, mark, luke, or john.
Several questions can be answered from the first 2 verses. The book of acts is a vital link between the gospels and the epistles. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one. It is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Many scholars assume acts was written then because it does not record pauls defense, release, and further gospel preaching. Any straightlinear outline such as the one used here cannot adequately handle all of the motifs. Discuss the relationship among the three speeches of paul. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a. Summary the book of acts, which continues the narrative that luke began in his. The book of acts tells us of some of the acts of some of the apostles, but more so it tells us history. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation. The speeches in acts tell us who the early church leaders were and what they.
The book of acts is the only historical record of the birth and early days following christs establishing his church. The gospel spreads to the uttermost parts of the world. Acts summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of acts for bible study or sunday school lessons. Here is a bible study, commentary, and summary of acts chapter five. Fourth, in some places, luke explicitly stated that he had summarized or abbreviated certain speeches. Although the author does not name himself, evidence outside the scriptures and inferences from the book itself lead. A simple outline of acts this book is divided up in several ways. 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. 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. The acts of the apostles study introduction the bible companion series 5 iii. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The gospel of luke the gospel of luke holds a number of distinctions. For three consecutive years, i had the privilege to teach through the book of acts at lake shore baptist church in lake dallas, tx.
This was just the start of the new look of the church. For instance, in acts chapter 2 verse 40, he mentioned that. Second, in acts chapter 27 verses 21 through 26, luke described pauls. The bible book of acts with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Luke records many examples of conversion in the book of acts e.
John dick, lectures on the book of acts the complete book of acts in your bible assignments. The gospel of luke emphasizes the themes of jesus jewish piety, his role as a rejected prophet, and the reversal of earthly status. Bradd words in boldboldbold and underlined are the answers to the blanks on the acts study guides acts 1 the book of acts was written by luke to a man named theophilus. Acts is a bridge between the gospels and the epistles. Acts of the apostles a study guide executable outlines. The remaining sixteen chapters describe pauls activities, beginning with his. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Describe the phenomena observed on the pentecost recorded in this chapter.
The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. Acts ends with paul under house arrest, awaiting trial before caesar, c. Mar 23, 2015 this video explains the transitional book that is the book of acts, and how it starts with jews to jews, and slowly changes to gentiles, as the jewish nation as a whole rejects jesus christ, and. Phrygia and galatia with a summary statement in acts chapter 15 verse 35. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It is the longest gospel if one goes by content rather than chapters. A study of the acts to revelation in the framework of the history of the early church. Introduction to the book of acts acts study guide medium. Acts 1 jesus ascends to heaven, a new apostle chosen a. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church.
You should begin with the following for each lesson. The preaching of the gospel of jesus and his kingdom b. This is a geographical outline of the book based largely on what appears to be the organizing verse in acts. We hope this outline of acts will help you as you seek to find gods truth in the pages of his letter to you. This is the 6th installment on a series on the holy spirit. The ideal way to outline this bookas with so much of ancient literaturewould be to draw three overlapping circles, each of which expands concentrically as the book unfolds. We read of the evangelistic methods and message of the early apostles and preachers 3. 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 everyman since the name means lover of god. This is the second lesson in our series the book of acts. Without this historical record, little would be known about the expansion of the church.
This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors. Read ephesians 3 to see what the lord taught paul about the jews and the gentiles. The book is called acts or the acts of the apostles because it contains an account of some of the apostles. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. 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. Acts of the apostles 4 imprisonment in rome are 6062 a. Luke and acts, a twovolume work, are structured very carefully by the author to outline the ministry of jesus and the spread of the gospel to the gentiles. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for. Below are my outlines for the entire book in three parts that i hope will serve you as you also seek to teach this glorious book. For instance if you look at the speeches that are given to jews in chapters 3 in. We are missing a few lectures that we hope to record the next time dr. Coming of the holy spirit and the beginning of the church chapter. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version.
The new testament without the book of acts leaves a great yawning gap. The outline is based on the theme verse of the book of acts. In the book of acts, we start in chapter 1 with the first fifty days following passover heading up to pentecost. Outline studies in the book of the acts of the apostles. Rapid evangelism resulting in the establishment of local churches. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. It traces christianity from its beginnings in jerusalem, following jesus resurrection, to the arrest of the apostle paul in rome, the heart of the empire. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 112 free online biblical library biblical training. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 6 acts 1 50 days 1. Acts furnishes a ladder on which to place the epistles. Many scholars have proposed many different outlines for the book of acts.