The Acts of the ApostlesA SurveyA Survey

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The Book of Acts• Not a complete history• Some of the acts of

some of the apostles• Two main characters:

Peter (1-12) and Paul (13-28)

• Logically follows after the life of Jesus, 1:1-3

• Written by Luke, 1:1 (Luke 1:1-4)

• Not a complete history• Some of the acts of

some of the apostles• Two main characters:

Peter (1-12) and Paul (13-28)

• Logically follows after the life of Jesus, 1:1-3

• Written by Luke, 1:1 (Luke 1:1-4)

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General Outline of Acts•Acts 1-12

– Main Character: Peter– Main City: Jerusalem– Main People: Jews

•Acts 13-28– Main Character: Paul– Main City: Antioch– Main People: Gentiles

•Acts 1-12– Main Character: Peter– Main City: Jerusalem– Main People: Jews

•Acts 13-28– Main Character: Paul– Main City: Antioch– Main People: Gentiles

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Acts 1:8“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

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Geographic Outline• Church established in

Jerusalem, Acts 1-7• Church scattered in

Judea & Samaria, Acts 8-12

• Church extended to the end of the earth, Acts 13-28

• Church established in Jerusalem, Acts 1-7

• Church scattered in Judea & Samaria, Acts 8-12

• Church extended to the end of the earth, Acts 13-28

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Theme of the Book of Acts• The Great Commission

in Action– Spread of the gospel

• In Acts we learn how sinners are saved from their sins by the Savior

• The Great Commission in Action– Spread of the gospel

• In Acts we learn how sinners are saved from their sins by the Savior

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Content & Character of Acts• The apostolic office &

work, Acts 1:8• The work of the Holy

Spirit in saving sinners, Acts 1:4-5, 8 (2:1-4, 17; 8:14-17; 10:44-48; 13:1-4)

• The apostolic office & work, Acts 1:8

• The work of the Holy Spirit in saving sinners, Acts 1:4-5, 8 (2:1-4, 17; 8:14-17; 10:44-48; 13:1-4)

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Content & Character of Acts• Preaching the gospel,

Acts 1:8; 2:42; 4:31; 13:44; 14:25; 15:35-36; 16:10, 32; 18:11; 20:20, 27

• Conversions: How people are saved, Acts 2:7-41

• Preaching the gospel, Acts 1:8; 2:42; 4:31; 13:44; 14:25; 15:35-36; 16:10, 32; 18:11; 20:20, 27

• Conversions: How people are saved, Acts 2:7-41

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Content & Character of Acts

•The church, Acts 2:41-47–Growth–Organization–Worship–Work

•The church, Acts 2:41-47–Growth–Organization–Worship–Work

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Peter and Paul in Acts

Peter(1-12)

Peter(1-12)

Paul(13-28)

Paul(13-28)

Major sermon - 2:14-41 13:16-43Heal the lame - 3:1-10 14:8-11Mighty powers - 5:15 19:11-12Removed spirit - 5:16 16:16-18Encounter with - 8:18-24 13:6-12

sorcerer

Major sermon - 2:14-41 13:16-43Heal the lame - 3:1-10 14:8-11Mighty powers - 5:15 19:11-12Removed spirit - 5:16 16:16-18Encounter with - 8:18-24 13:6-12

sorcerer

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Peter and Paul in Acts

Peter(1-12)

Peter(1-12)

Paul(13-28)

Paul(13-28)

Raised dead - 9:36-42 20:9-10Preaching tours - 8:25; 13:1–21:17 9:32ffPrison escapes - 12:3-19 16:22-28

Raised dead - 9:36-42 20:9-10Preaching tours - 8:25; 13:1–21:17 9:32ffPrison escapes - 12:3-19 16:22-28

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 1: Introduction &

choosing of Matthias– Jesus taught apostles for

40 days about the kingdom

– Promise of the Holy Spirit– Appointment of Matthias

•Acts 1: Introduction & choosing of Matthias– Jesus taught apostles for

40 days about the kingdom

– Promise of the Holy Spirit– Appointment of Matthias

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 2: The First

Sermon– Holy Spirit baptism– Peter’s sermon– About 3,000 saved– Church growth

•Acts 2: The First Sermon– Holy Spirit baptism– Peter’s sermon– About 3,000 saved– Church growth

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 3: The Second

Sermon– Healing of the lame man– Peter’s second sermon:

•The Servant Jesus

•Acts 3: The Second Sermon– Healing of the lame man– Peter’s second sermon:

•The Servant Jesus

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 4: The First Arrest

– Peter & John arrested and threatened

– Barnabas sells property

•Acts 4: The First Arrest– Peter & John arrested

and threatened– Barnabas sells property

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 5: Sin Problem

– Ananias & Sapphira lie and die before the Lord

– Apostles arrested and beaten

•Acts 5: Sin Problem– Ananias & Sapphira lie and

die before the Lord– Apostles arrested and

beaten

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 6: First Church

Problem– Grecian widows cared

for– Stephen arrested

•Acts 6: First Church Problem

– Grecian widows cared for

– Stephen arrested

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 7: Stephen’s Defense

– Stephen’s sermon– Stephen stoned

•Acts 7: Stephen’s Defense– Stephen’s sermon– Stephen stoned

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 8: Philip

– Philip preaches in Samaria

– Conversion of Ethiopian eunuch

•Acts 8: Philip– Philip preaches in

Samaria– Conversion of Ethiopian

eunuch

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 9: Conversion of

Saul– Jesus appeared to Saul– Saul is baptized and

preaches– Peter goes to Lydda and

Joppa

•Acts 9: Conversion of Saul

– Jesus appeared to Saul– Saul is baptized and

preaches– Peter goes to Lydda and

Joppa

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 10: Conversion

of Cornelius– Vision of Cornelius– Vision of Peter– Holy Spirit falls on

Cornelius and his house– Conversion of Cornelius

•Acts 10: Conversion of

Cornelius– Vision of Cornelius– Vision of Peter– Holy Spirit falls on

Cornelius and his house– Conversion of Cornelius

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 11: Barnabas & Saul

in Antioch of Syria– Peter reports Cornelius’

conversion– Barnabas sent to Antioch– He and Saul teach many– Disciples called “Christians”

•Acts 11: Barnabas & Saul in Antioch of

Syria– Peter reports Cornelius’

conversion– Barnabas sent to Antioch– He and Saul teach many– Disciples called “Christians”

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 12: Death of James

and Herod– James put to death– Peter arrested– Peter’s escape– Herod’s death

•Acts 12: Death of James and Herod

– James put to death– Peter arrested– Peter’s escape– Herod’s death

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 13: First Preaching

Trip– Barnabas and Saul– From Antioch to Cyprus– Into Asia to Antioch of

Pisidia– Paul’s sermon:

•Jesus the Savior

•Acts 13: First Preaching Trip– Barnabas and Saul– From Antioch to Cyprus– Into Asia to Antioch of

Pisidia– Paul’s sermon:

•Jesus the Savior

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 14: First Preaching

Trip– Visit Iconium, Lystra & Derbe

•Stoned at Lystra– Revisit each place and

appoint elders

•Acts 14: First Preaching Trip– Visit Iconium, Lystra & Derbe

•Stoned at Lystra– Revisit each place and

appoint elders

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter

•Acts 15: Doctrinal Problem– Meeting in Jerusalem– Letter to Gentile brethren

•Circumcision & keeping the law of Moses not necessary for salvation

•Acts 15: Doctrinal Problem– Meeting in Jerusalem– Letter to Gentile brethren

•Circumcision & keeping the law of Moses not necessary for salvation

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 16: Second Trip

– Leave Antioch of Syria– Paul & Silas take Timothy– Go over to Macedonia

•Conversion of Lydia•Paul & Silas put in jail •Conversion of jailer

•Acts 16: Second Trip– Leave Antioch of Syria– Paul & Silas take Timothy– Go over to Macedonia

•Conversion of Lydia•Paul & Silas put in jail •Conversion of jailer

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 17: Second Trip

– Thessalonica & Berea– Jewish persecution– Paul preaches in Athens

about “the unknown God”

•Acts 17: Second Trip– Thessalonica & Berea– Jewish persecution– Paul preaches in Athens

about “the unknown God”

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter

•Acts 18: Second Trip– Paul preaches in Corinth– Writes 1& 2

Thessalonians from Corinth

– Concludes 2nd trip– Beginning of 3rd trip– Apollos introduced

•Acts 18: Second Trip– Paul preaches in Corinth– Writes 1& 2

Thessalonians from Corinth

– Concludes 2nd trip– Beginning of 3rd trip– Apollos introduced

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 19: Third Trip

– Paul preaches in Ephesus

– Word spreads throughout Asia

– Writes 1 Corinthians

•Acts 19: Third Trip– Paul preaches in

Ephesus– Word spreads

throughout Asia– Writes 1 Corinthians

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 20: Third Trip

– Goes to Macedonia•Writes 2 Corinthians

– Wintered in Corinth•Writes Romans

– Lord’s supper in Troas– Meeting with Ephesian

elders

•Acts 20: Third Trip– Goes to Macedonia

•Writes 2 Corinthians– Wintered in Corinth

•Writes Romans– Lord’s supper in Troas– Meeting with Ephesian

elders

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 21: Third Trip

– Concludes trip at Jerusalem

– Paul is arrested

•Acts 21: Third Trip– Concludes trip at

Jerusalem– Paul is arrested

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 22: Paul’s Defense to

the Jews– Sermon to the Jews

•Review of Paul’s life and conversion

•Acts 22: Paul’s Defense to the Jews

– Sermon to the Jews•Review of Paul’s life and conversion

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 23: Paul’s Defense to

the Sanhedrin– Council is divided– Plot to kill Paul– Transferred to Caesarea

•Acts 23: Paul’s Defense to the

Sanhedrin– Council is divided– Plot to kill Paul– Transferred to Caesarea

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 24: Paul’s Defense

before Felix– Answered charges– Preaches “the faith” to

Felix & Drusilla

•Acts 24: Paul’s Defense before Felix

– Answered charges– Preaches “the faith” to

Felix & Drusilla

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 25: Paul’s Defense

before Festus– Paul appeals to

Caesar– Festus uncertain of

charges against Paul

•Acts 25: Paul’s Defense before Festus

– Paul appeals to Caesar

– Festus uncertain of charges against Paul

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 26: Paul’s Defense

before Agrippa– Review of Paul’s

conversion– Nothing worthy of

prison

•Acts 26: Paul’s Defense before Agrippa

– Review of Paul’s conversion

– Nothing worthy of prison

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 27: Paul’s Trip to

Rome– Begins trip to Rome– Storm & shipwreck on

Malta (Melita)

•Acts 27: Paul’s Trip to Rome– Begins trip to Rome– Storm & shipwreck on

Malta (Melita)

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The “Key” & Main Points of each Chapter•Acts 28: Paul’s Trip to

Rome– Arrives at Rome– Prison in own hired

dwelling for two years•Preaching kingdom•Writes Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Philippians

•Acts 28: Paul’s Trip to Rome– Arrives at Rome– Prison in own hired

dwelling for two years•Preaching kingdom•Writes Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Philippians