The Book of Acts

Alpha & Omega Christian Worship Center

Sunday School

Background

• Written by Luke as the follow-on to the Gospel of Lukeo Written to Theophilus or “Lover of God”

• Date 63 A.D.• Acts is both History and theology• It is really the “Acts” of the Holy Spirit• Chronicles the spread of the Gospel• Bridges the Gospels and the Epistles• This new church grew through a pattern of

conflict followed by membership

The Letters of Apostle Paul

First Missionary Journey

Galatia

Second Missionary

Journey

MacedoniaAchaiaGreece

Third Missionary Journey

Asia

First Roman Imprisonment

Rome

Second Roman

Imprisonment and death

Rome

1 ThessaloniansPlace: CorinthThe Coming of

Christ

2 ThessaloniansPlace: Corinth

Prepare for The Day of the Lord

Romans Place: Corinth

Doctrine of Salvation

GalatiansPlace: Antioch

Freedom in Christ

2 CorinthiansPlace: Ephesus

Apostleship Defended

1 CorinthiansPlace: Ephesus

Problem Solving

Philippians Place: Rome

Joyous Living

PhilemonPlace: RomeRestoration of a Slave brother

ColossiansPlace: Rome

False Teachings

EphesiansPlace: Rome

Unity in Christ

1 TimothyPlace:

MacedoniaAddressing

False Doctrine TitusPlace:

MacedoniaProper

Relationships

2 TimothyPlace: Rome

Steadfast Christian

Living

4th missionary journey

The Book of Acts (Luke)

Introduction(Ch 1)

• The Ascensiono The Promise of the Holy Spirit

o The Apostles Commissioned or given authority and Power to be witnesses

• The Upper Roomo On “One Accord” – used over 11 times in the Book of

Acts.

o Matthias chosen to replace Judas as 12th Apostle. This was important to fulfill Matthew 19:28 and Revelations 21:14

o Marked distinction between original 12 Apostles and Church age apostles (Eph 4:11)

The Ministry of Peter (Ch 2:1 – 12:25)

• Spread of the Gospel in Jerusalem (ch 2:1 – 8:4)o Pentecost (ch 2)

o Peter’s Sermons (ch 2)

o Peter & John Arrested for proclaiming the Name (ch 3 &4)

o Ananias and Sapphira lying to the Holy Spirit (ch 5)

o The Apostles 2nd Arrest and Gamaliel’s Counsel (ch 5)

o Choosing the Seven Grecian Deacons (ch 6)

o Stephen’s Arrest, Defense and Martyrdom (ch 7)

• Testified how Israel had rebelled against God and resisted the Holy Spirit

The Ministry of Peter (Ch 2:1 – 12:25)

• Spread of the Gospel to Samaria (ch 8:5 – 9:31)o Saul Persecutes the Church (ch 8)o Simon the Sorcerer’s Sin (ch 8)o Philip in Samaria and the Ethiopian Eunuch (ch 8)o Saul’s Conversion (ch 9)

• Spread of the Gospel to Judea (ch 9:32 – 12:25) o Peter’s ministry in Judea and the Vision of Cornelius (ch 10)o The Gospel is Preached to the Gentiles in Caesarea (ch 10)o Contention in Jerusalem over Gentiles (ch 11)o The Church at Antioch (ch 11)o Peter’s Arrest and Deliverance (ch 12)o Herod’s violence to the Church and death (ch12)

Paul’s Expansion of the Church (Ch 13 – 28)

• 1st missionary Journey (ch 13 – 14)o The Holy Spirit Set apart Saul and Barnabas (ch 13)o Confronted with Sorcery in Cypruso Saul becomes known as Paulo Preaches in Synagogue in Pisidiao Paul turns to the Gentileso Opposition and stoning in Lystra

• The Jerusalem Conference (ch 15)o Circumcision and the Gentileso James’ Ruling and letter to the Gentiles

Paul’s Expansion of the Church (Ch 13 – 28)

• Paul and Silas – 2nd Missionary Journey (ch 15-18)o Contention with Barnabas over John Marko Paul chooses Silaso Vision in Macedoniao Confronts spirit of divinationo Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Jailer Convertedo Paul in Thessalonica, Berea and Athenso Sermon on Mars Hillo Paul in Corinth

Paul’s Expansion of the Church (Ch 13 – 28)

• Paul and Silas – 3rd Missionary Journeyo Paul in Ephesus (ch 19)o Miracles and uproar in Ephesus (ch 19)o Paul in Macedonia and Greece (ch 20)o Paul

Paul’s Expansion of the Church (Ch 13 – 28)

• Paul takes the Gospel to Romeo Arrested in Jerusalemo Speaks to the Sanhedrino Goes to Caesareao Speaks to Felix and imprisoned for two yearso Speaks to Festuso Speaks to Agrippa and Berniceo Sails to Rome