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Acts of the Apostles

Acts of the Apostles. I. Background A. Authorship—Luke Author of Gospel “Beloved Physician” Missionary with Paul (WE sections of ACTS). Acts of the Apostles. I. Background A. Authorship--Luke B. Date--70-90 CE after Lk C. Audience-Gentile Christian. Acts of the Apostles.

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Acts of the Apostles

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  1. Acts of the Apostles • I. Background • A. Authorship—Luke • Author of Gospel • “Beloved Physician” • Missionary with Paul (WE sections of ACTS)

  2. Acts of the Apostles • I. Background • A. Authorship--Luke • B. Date--70-90 CE after Lk • C. Audience-Gentile Christian

  3. Acts of the Apostles • I. Background • A. Authorship--Luke • B. Date--70-90 CE after Lk • C. Audience-Gentile Christian • D. Outline-Based on 1:8 • Witness in Jerusalem 1-8 • Witness in Judea and Samaria 8-11 • Witness to the Ends of the Earth 11ff

  4. Acts of the Apostles • E. The story of the Spirit-guided growth of the Church--first thirty years of Church history • F. Volume TWO Jesus story not complete with passion/death/resurrection/post-resurrection appearances/ascension-Jesus story continues through the story of the Church • G. The Holy Spirit at work in salvation history; • HS=Real Hero of the book!

  5. II. Part One of ACTS—Witness in Jerusalem • A. Prologue—Theophilus; • Continuation (Jesus story doesn’t end with his PDR/Ascension—Jesus story continues through the story of the CHURCH=the community of believers—CHURCH AS BODY OF CHRIST)

  6. II. Part One of ACTS—Witness in Jerusalem • A. Prologue—Theophilus; Continuation • B. Question—1:6 “Lord at this time are you going to restore rule to Israel now”? Still no understanding of Jesus/mission (expected earthly king/drive out Romans)

  7. II. Part One of ACTS—Witness in Jerusalem • A. Prologue—Theophilus; Continuation • B. Question—1:6 “Lord at this time are you going to restore rule to Israel now”? • C. Promise 1:4,7 HOLY SPIRIT

  8. B. Part One of Acts • D Instructions -- WITNESS • IN Jerusalem first • Then in Judea & Samaria • Finally, to the ends of the Earth (Outline for the book) • E. Ascension • F. Promise of Parousia (1:11) Jesus’ return

  9. B. Part One of Acts • D Instructions -- WITNESS • E. Ascension • F. Promise of Parousia (1:11) Jesus’ return • G. PENTECOST • Jewish feast takes on new Christian meaning • Fulfillment of the promise of the Spirit • “Birthday of the Church” • Transforms the apostles from a confused group who lack understanding to enthusiastic preachers of the gospel message

  10. Part One of Acts • Peter’s Pentecost speech • Kerygmatic sermon • Result 2:41 (+3000) • G. Jerusalem Church Devoted to apostles teaching, COMMUNAL LIFE Shared everything in common, distribute according to need Daily meeting in TEMPLE, homes—breaking bread together (still considered themselves to be Jews) One heart/mind; no one in need, no private ownership— MEMBERS SHARE ALL THEY HAVE

  11. Part One of Acts • G. Jerusalem Church Devoted to apostles teaching, COMMUNAL LIFE Shared everything in common, distribute according to need Daily meeting in TEMPLE, homes—breaking bread together One heart/mind; no one in need, no private ownership— MEMBERS SHARE ALL THEY HAVE (Ananais & Sapphira story—necessity of whole-hearted commitment)

  12. Part One of Acts • H. Arrests for Peter and John (4:5-22; 5:17-42) warned/mistreated---rejoice for being able to suffer for the sake of Christ PERSEVERE! (Discipleship lesson) • I. Problems within the Community (6) • Daily distribution of food; apostles appoint deacons (assistants) *Stephen, Philip/7

  13. Part One of Acts • J. Martyrdom of Stephen • “First Christian Martyr” • Written to clearly connect with Jesus story (especially “last words”!) K. Introduction of Saul 7:58; 8:1b, 3 L. Persecution of the Church • Irony • Transition part one to part two

  14. Part TWO of ACTS • A. The deacon, PHILIP is credited with the conversion of Samaria—witnessing—preaching the good news (kerygma), working signs and wonders—Continuing the work of Jesus • B. Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch story Acts 8:26-40 storyline

  15. Part Two of ACTS • Ethiopian Eunuch=next logical target for conversion in ACTS

  16. Part Two of ACTS • Ethiopian Eunuch=next logical target for conversion in ACTS Luke’s story of the growth of the Church=story of the movement away from Judaism to Christianity

  17. Part Two of ACTS • Acts 10 Cornelius = First Gentile Convert • Peter; HOLY SPIRIT • God’s will (dream; given gift of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues) before baptized

  18. Part TWO of ACTS • Saul’s Conversion • “Road to Damascus” Experience • 36 C.E. • ACTS 9:15 (Ananias) • “Apostle to the Gentiles” • 1:8 “to the ends of the earth”=predominately Gentile so Saul = God’s chosen instrument to bring the Good News to the gentile world • Galatians 1:11-24

  19. Part Three of ACTS • ANTIOCH First Gentile Church • First Place where believers are called Christians • (First “mission collection”)

  20. First Missionary Journey • WHO-Paul, Barnabas, (John Mark for part) • WHEN 46-49 • WHERE- MAP • WHAT- • Asia Minor (Galatian Churches of Iconium, Lystra, Derbe) • Synagogues; marketplace; establish church, faced opposition • RETURN VISITS (Check up on church, additional instruction + encouragement, support preaching through actions; boost for Paul in his ministry, install presbyters)

  21. First Church Council Antioch—question of salvation for this gentile Church so in 50 in Jerusalem, Church leaders met • Issue-Does one have to be a Jew before becoming Christian? (To what extent are Christians obligated to follow the Law?)

  22. First Church Council Antioch—question of salvation for this gentile Church so in 50 in Jerusalem, Church leaders met • Issue-Does one have to be a Jew before becoming Christian? (To what extent are Christians obligated to follow the Law?) • Participants • Peter • Paul & Barnabas • James

  23. First Church Council Antioch—question of salvation for this gentile Church so in 50 in Jerusalem, Church leaders met • Issue-Does one have to be a Jew before becoming Christian? (To what extent are Christians obligated to follow the Law?) • Participants • Peter – Cornelius story -- ok • Paul & Barnabas– 1st journey success -- ok • James – cites OT -- ok • Decision-Gentiles OK as is (abstain from sexual immorality, meat—blood or sacrificed to idols) • One does not have to be Jewish to be a Christian

  24. Second Missionary Journey • 50-53 • WHO Paul, Silas, Timothy • Where—map—return to Galatian Churches • Dream—go to Macedonia—so cross into Southern Europe • Establish Churches at • Philippi • Thessalonica • Athens • Corinth • Ephesus Before returning to Jerusalem, Antioch

  25. Second Missionary Journey • 50-53 • WHO Paul, Silas, Timothy • Where—map—return to Galatian Churches • Dream—go to Macedonia—so cross into Southern Europe • Establish Churches at • Philippi (jail, jailer) • Thessalonica • Athens (ridiculed) • Corinth (1 ½ yr as tentmaker) • Ephesus Before returning to Jerusalem, Antioch

  26. Third Missionary Journey • 53-57 • WHO Paul, Luke, Aristarchus, Timothy + • Where-through Galatian Churches, Ephesus, Macedonia & Achaia, return along shore of Asia Minor, eventually back to Jerusalem

  27. End of ACTS • Jerusalem (arrest, appeal) • Voyage to Rome • “House Arrest in Rome”

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