The Book of Acts

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Acts is not merely the history of the early Church; it is the history of the mission of the early Church.  And we must understand that we are commissioned to continue that mission, even to the end of this age.

Luke says in his Gospel that he wrote about all that Jesus “began to do and teach.” In Acts, Luke writes about the same thing: the ministry of Jesus—which continued after His ascension and is still in progress today.

Luke clearly has an evangelistic emphasis. He not only writes about the good news and Christ’s converting power, but he also includes 20 different sermons in Acts.  Luke wanted to win his readers to Christ, and he also underscores the centrality of the verbal proclamation in world evangelization.  Acts shows us what led to the explosive growth of Christianity: Gospel proclamation by Christ’s followers.

This Bible study through the Book of Acts will provide a solid foundation of the early Church’s beginnings and give us a glimpse into the hearts and minds of the first followers of Christ – providing true motivation to us as we continue to live out Christ’s mission for us today.

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Course Content

Acts 1-6: The Church Begins in Jerusalem
Preaching for Jews, common life among Jewish Christians, worship at the temple and synagogues, opposition from other Jews. Concludes with a resolved disagreement between Greek and Aramaic speaking believers.

  • Acts 1 – The Christian’s Commission
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  • Acts 2 – The Christian’s Witness
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  • Acts 3 & 4 – The Christian’s Message
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  • Acts 4 & 5 – The Christian’s Resolve
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  • Acts 5b – Before The Sanhedrin
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Acts 6-9: Expansion into Judea & Samaria
Greek-speaking Jewish Christians (“Hellenists”) bring the Gospel to Jews, Samaritans (half-Jews), and a convert to Judaism. The martyrdom of Stephen (a Hellenist) causes the expansion, and the conversion of Paul (a Jew from outside Palestine) partly results from the expansion.

Acts 9-12: Expansion To The Gentiles
To make this breakthrough, God uses Peter (an Aramaic-speaking Jew, a “Hebrew”) rather than the Hellenists. The Hellenists begin evangelizing Gentiles in Antioch.

Acts 13-16: Expansion Into Gentile Country
Paul leads. When the Church decides that Gentile Christians need not live as Jews, the Gentile mission is free to explode. Opposition is still mainly Jewish.

Acts 16-19: Expansion Into Europe
Jews generally continue to reject the Gospel, and Gentiles continue to accept it. However, success with some Gentiles produces opposition from others.

Acts 19-28: The Gospel Reaches Rome
. Paul suffers many trials patiently while innocent of wrongdoing.