Basic Outline Acts Chapters 1 to 9 Peter is Prominent.

4. Basic Outline • Acts Chapters 1 to 9 Peter is Prominent. • Acts Chapters 10 to 28, Paul is Prominent

5. Leadership Role exercised by Peter • calls for a replacement for Judas • Peter is spokesmen for Apostles on Day of Pentecost • Peter preforms first miracle in name of JESUS • Peter is first to take the message to the Gentiles • Council of Jerusalem 50? The Role of Peter in ActsChapters 1 - 9

6. Devoted themselves to daily prayer • Celebrated the breaking of the Bread on first Day of the Week • Administers Baptism • Preached the Word • Preformed miracles • Fed the Hungry and cared for the widows and orphans • Dealt with internal problems collegially – Council of Jerusalem 50 AD ? • From 33 AD until 40s AD basically worshiped as Jews until tensions arise The Early Church

7. The Official Split with Judaism • The first decade • Jewish Christians worshiped in synagogues and in the Temple • Divisions begin to arise as Apostles preach “Christ Crucified and Risen” Jesus as God • Persecution late 30s • Martyrdom of Stephen • Paul’s Persecution • In Antioch – Followers of the Way called Christian for the first time – 50? • Acceptance of Gentiles – Uncircumcised – Council of Jerusalem 50? • late 50s expulsion from synagogues • Rome considers Christians separate from Jews mid- 60s • Temple destroyed in 70 AD

9. Paul’s conversion experience • Saul the persecutor • member of the Zealot Party • mid 30s - Stephen • Damascus Journey • From Conversion to Calling • 36 to 47 AD • immerses himself in the Gospel • Immediately begins preaching in Damascus • 39 AD three years before he meets with Peter and Apostles • Attempt on his life in Jerusalem – Sent to Tarsus Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles

10. In Antioch • Works with Peter who is Bishop of Antioch • Seems to work quietly – not much is known • Barnabas to work with Paul • Paul given responsibility to take famine collection to Jerusalem • Paul makes and impression • Preaching the gospel, followed by persecution • Establishing churches, followed by edification • All the while, concerned about needy Christians in other places

11. Paul’s Missionary Work • Rather easy first step – to Cyprus • Called forth by the Holy Spirit through the elders of the Church in Antioch • Not bringing the Gospel to someplace new • Paul begins to take precedence over Barnabas - Acts 13 • Returns around 49 – great success • remains in Antioch for two years

16. Pattern to Paul's first two missionary Journeys • Preaching the gospel to the Jews first, by going to their synagogues • Preaching the gospel to the Gentiles also, especially after rejection by the Jews • Third Journey dedicated to Gentiles only – • Divisions between Jews and Christians becoming evident throughout the empire

17. Paul’s Arrest in Jerusalem 58 AD • Accused of bring Gentiles into the Temple • Divisions between Pharisees and Sadducees • Question of resurrection or no resurrection • Paul appeals to his Roman citizenship • Much sadness among Christians as Paul is sent off to Rome • Paul imprisoned in Caesarea 50 – 60 AD • Sent off to Rome 60 – 61 • Upon arriving in Rome – Paul’s asks to see the Jewish leaders (Christian brothers) • Paul under house arrest – was allowed some freedom, continues to preach and write his letters

18. After 1st missionary journey (1) Galatians • On 2nd missionary journey (2) 1-2 Thess • On 3rd missionary journey (3) 1-2 Corinthians, Romans • During 1st Roman imprisonment (4) Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon • Before/during 2nd imprisonment (3) 1-2 Timothy, Titus Paul’s Letters