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Acts
How God Formed His Church
New Testament · Acts
Summary
The parallel introduction demonstrates that the writer of Acts and the writer of Luke were the same person. The 'we' passages confirm Luke's authorship. Historical references at the conclusion of the book place it in the early sixties, about A.D. 61-63. The Book of Acts picks up the story where Luke concludes. The Messiah has come, Israel's leaders did not want to hear the good news, and the message went to the Gentiles instead.
Outline
Preparation For The Coming Of The Spirit
Chapters 1| Final instructions of Christ | 1:1-11 |
| Dedication to prayer | 1:12-14 |
| Selection of a substitute | 1:15-26 |
Testimony In Jerusalem
Chapters 2-8:3| Foundation of the church | 2-4:31 | Its birth - 2 Its growth - 3-4:31 |
| Administration of the church | 4:32-6:7 | |
| Persecution of the church | 6:8-8:3 |
Testimony In Judea And Samaria
Chapters 8:4-12:25Testimony To The Ends Of The Earth
Chapters 13-28| First Missionary Journey | 13-14 |
| Council at Jerusalem | 15:1-35 |
| Second Missionary Journey | 15:36-18:22 |
| Third Missionary Journey | 18:23-21:16 |
| Road to Rome | 21:17-28:31 |
Resources
Audio Lessons
Part 1: acts