Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. The key personalities of acts are peter, paul, john, james, stephen, barnabas, timothy, lydia, silas, and apollos. The acts of the apostles is a continuation of jesus mission on earth, and at the same time, the book. Acts 19 paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach, writes luke, at the beginning of his second volume acts 1. The writer is revealed in a few passages while the recipient remains shrouded in. This bible story shows the catalyst for paul s ministry. A chronological study of pauls ministry xenos christian. There are enough biblical and historical hints floating around to allow us to reconstruct some of what happened after acts.
In his former book, luke had recorded what jesus had begun to do and to teach during his earthly ministry. Chapterbychapter bible studies acts kathleendalton. Pauls voyage to rome as a prisoner and his ministry there acts 27. Book of acts overview insight for living ministries.
This chapter describes the preaching of the gospel in jerusalem specifically, at the temple by peter and john, two of the churchs leaders. Then he outlined geographically how that witness should proceed, beginning in jerusalem, then in judea and samaria, and finally unto the uttermost parts of the earth. There he found some disciples 2 and asked them, did you receive the holy spirit when you believed. At the beginning of the chapter, paul is the object, the one who is acted upon. He begins his gospel with a preface addressed to theophilus luke 1. Acts 19 niv paul in ephesus while apollos was at bible gateway. Now, with the apostle paul s ministry commenced and still operating, god has revealed all of his will to mankind.
Acts chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Luke will describe one such effort in the area of antioch, where barnabas and paul had an extensive preaching ministry among this mixed jewish and gentile congregation. Paul to the romans in the new testament of the bible. Others decided paul and the other prisoners should set sail, and so paul and they were turned over to julius. The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. An understanding of the chronological order of events in paul s ministry can be very valuable as a tool for the study of acts and paul s epistles. Luke was the only gentile writer of the new testament colossians 4.
In chapter we meet the beginning of the last phase, the going unto the uttermost parts of the earth. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they. From chapter to the end of the book, in chapter 28, it is tempting to see paul as the main protagonist of the story, but it is important to remember the structure that luke has already set. This is a selftest on chapters 1 and 2 of the book of acts. Bible verses from the book of luke resource scripture quotations are from the holy bible, king james version. In luke, we saw the emphasis on the teaching ministry of jesus. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an.
They answered, no, we have not even heard that there is a holy spirit. But by the end of this chapter, it is paul who is active, paul who is leading, and the others are following him. While experiences like pentecost the initial outpouring of the holy spirit are unique, many of. So paul, the dominant figure of the latter part of acts. It is also the beginning of the apostleship of paul. The events of paul s ministry recorded in acts 2128 have notable similarities with the conclusion of the saviors mortal ministry. Acts the book of acts provides us with numerous glimpses of the unfolding early church. Understanding the ministry of the gospel pauls ministry. Both his gospel and the book of the acts of the apostles are addressed from luke to theophilus. Commentary for acts 1 this book unites the gospels to the epistles. The miracles in the book of acts lists the miracle, where it happened, and where it is recorded in scripture.
Characters of the acts of the apostles a thirteen lesson bible class study. This bible story was made as part of the miracle of. Its based on many chapters in acts but focuses primarily on his conversion in acts 9. You pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john. Paul names many other men in chapter four who are also apparently regarded by paul as his fellows in the ministry.
Luke wrote the book of acts acts of the apostles to record how believers were empowered. The book of acts tells us how his church began in jerusalem and spread to the. The secret part of his willthe mysteryis now revealed through the writings of the apostle paul, the bible books. For example the book of acts relates that when the apostle paul. Paul s letter to the galatians was probably written in 57 a. After the ephesian ministry, he sailed to macedonia, and went by foot to greece including a second stop at corinthii cor. The book of acts sunday school lesson series january 2, 2011 by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early.
Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to. The early chapters, set in jerusalem, describe the day of pentecost the coming of. A journey through the book of acts overview lesson. These verses describe paul s experiences and work in ephesus during his third missionary journey paul s experiences and. The title of the book of acts comes from the greek word praxis, a word often used. The acts of the apostles is the second book written by st. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician.
Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. There is onesimus, aristarchus, barnabas, mark, jesus, luke, demas, and nymphas. The students will have an opportunity to remember the many ways paul, empowered by the holy spirit, faithfully served. In the book of acts, luke continues the ministry of christ he began in his gospel. Chronology of apostle paul s journeys and epistles matthew mcgee. What luke wrote is important because it shows us how the apostles. We understand therefore that there is not one person who we call the minister but that the ministry.
The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham. Pauls 3rd missionary journey acts 1821 paul traveled from antioch to phrygia and galatia for the third time. He then traveled back to ephesus where he stayed 2 1 4 years. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st. Characters of the acts of the apostles bible study guide. Acts 19 new international version niv paul in ephesus. The book of acts the stoning to death of stephen when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. Could you compare and contrast peters ministry and pauls. The acts of the apostles should therefore be studied mainly for this double purpose. The books of reference used for this study of the book of acts were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. The former account i made, o theophilus, of all that jesus began both to do and teach. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church.