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The witness of the church in Judea and Samaria 8:1 – 12:25

The witness of the church in Judea and Samaria 8:1 – 12:25. The Orchestrated Power of the Progressive Witness of the Church. Acts. Eight weeks into Semester… Our seventh time together Hope you had a great week  Today’s activities

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The witness of the church in Judea and Samaria 8:1 – 12:25

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  1. The witness of the church in Judea and Samaria 8:1 – 12:25 The Orchestrated Power of the Progressive Witness of the Church Acts

  2. Eight weeks into Semester… • Our seventh time together • Hope you had a great week  Today’s activities • If you did Commentary #3, this is the day to hand it in; • We review our last lecture with the Pop Quiz on Acts 8:5-40 • Then we engage in: Acts 9:1– 12:24 “To Antioch.”

  3. C. The Witness of the Church (8:1 – 12:25) (9:1-19a)

  4. Acts Opening thoughtsIts place in connection with the Gospels • • If Luke’s first work in the Gospel was to communicate the person and ministry of Jesus – that is, what Christ began, • • then Luke’s second work in the book of Acts was to communicate about the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives and activities of the apostles in the early church – what the Holy Spirit continued to do.

  5. Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse • 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

  6. Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse • 2:32 “This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.”

  7. Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse • 3:26 “God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

  8. Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse • 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Jesus

  9. Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse • 5:32“And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

  10. Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse • 6:14 “for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.”

  11. Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse • 7:60 “And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

  12. Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse • 8:22“Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.”

  13. Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse • 9:5 “And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

  14. Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse • 10:39 “And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,”

  15. Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse • 11:18 “When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

  16. Acts 8:1 – 12:25 Continuing onA key verse • 12:24 “But the word of God increased and multiplied.

  17. Acts 1:1 – 12:25A reminder of the structure of the book • THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60) • THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (13:1 – 28:31)

  18. The Book of Acts: Amount of time spent on each section Inception of the Church 1:1 – 2:4 3% Jerusalem 2:5-7:60 22% Judea Samaria 8:1-12:25 18% End of the Earth 13:1-21:16 32% All boundaries 21:17-28:31 25%

  19. Acts 1:1 – 12:25How Section II is structured II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:23) D. The Conclusion of the Witness (12:24– 25)

  20. Acts 1:1 – 12:25 Opening thoughtsHow Section II is structured II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • 1. The Witnesses Scattered (8:1 – 3) • 2. The Witness of Philip (8:4 – 40) C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) • 3. The Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) • 4. The Witness of Peter (9:32 – 11:18) • 5. The Witness of the Church (11:19 – 12:25)

  21. C. The Witness of the Church (8:1 – 12:25) (9:1-19a)

  22. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) • 3. The Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) • Saul’s Conversion (9:1 – 19a) • Saul’s New Mission in Damascus and Jerusalem (9:19b – 31)

  23. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Let’s get to the text… C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31)

  24. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:1 still breathing threats and murder C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  25. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:2 men or women 9:2 he might bring them bound to Jerusalem C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  26. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:3suddenly a light from heaven flashed C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  27. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:4And falling C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  28. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:5 Who are you, Lord?” C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  29. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:6 rise C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  30. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:7 speechless they saw nothing C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  31. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:8 So they led him by the hand C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  32. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:9 and for three days C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  33. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:10 Ananias C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  34. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:11 the street called Straight C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  35. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:12 so that he might regain his sight C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  36. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:13-14 But Ananias answered C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  37. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:15 Go! C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  38. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:16 for the sake of my name C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  39. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:17 “Brother Saul C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  40. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:18 and he regained his sight C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Conversion

  41. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) • 3. The Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) • Saul’s Conversion (9:1 – 19a) • Saul’s New Mission in Damascus and Jerusalem (9:19b – 31)

  42. C. The Witness of the Church (8:1 – 12:25) (9:19b-31)

  43. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:20 He is the Son of God C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Mission

  44. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:21 amazed C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Mission

  45. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:22 that Jesus is the Christ C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Mission

  46. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:23 plotted to kill him C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Mission

  47. II. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25) • Highlights: 9:24 They were watching the gates C. The Witness the Church (8:1 – 12:25) Witness of Paul (9:1 – 31) Saul’s Mission

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