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The Book of Acts. Author. Luke “We Passages” – show author was a companion of Paul Gentile Well educated – some of the best Greek in NT. When and Where. Sometime in the A.D. 60’s Before martyrdom of Paul (@ A.D. 68) Before the fall of Jerusalem (A.D. 70)
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Author • Luke • “We Passages” – show author was a companion of Paul • Gentile • Well educated – some of the best Greek in NT
When and Where • Sometime in the A.D. 60’s • Before martyrdom of Paul (@ A.D. 68) • Before the fall of Jerusalem (A.D. 70) • Written most likely in Rome
Purpose • To show how gospel begins to work itself out in the church • To show the nature of the kingdom of God
Theme • Kingdom of God will advance to every part of the earth • Luke tells the story of the church’s beginning and expansion, covering thirty-two years or so from Jesus’ ascension to Paul’s imprisonment
Theme Verse • Acts 1:8 • “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Characteristics • How Acts 1:8 worked out in History • 10 Sermons • Peter – 2 • Peter and John – 1 • Stephen – 1 • Paul – 5 • James – 1
People • Peter and Paul • Peter’s ministries (12 chapters) • Paul and his evangelism to Rome (16 chapters) • Stephen and Phillip • Among the 7 original “deacons” • Stephen – first Christian martyr • Philip – first “cross-cultural” missionary
People (cont.) • Barnabas • Brought Paul to the apostles after Paul’s conversion • Instrumental in helping Paul begin his ministry • James (Half brother of Jesus) • Became the leader of the Jerusalem church
People (cont.) • Silas, Luke, Timothy, Mark • Traveling companions of Paul • Roman and Jewish authorities • Antagonistic to the disciples and to the gospel
Events • Jesus’ ascension (1:9) • Pentecost (2:1-4) • Stoning of Stephen (7:54-60)
Events (cont.) • Paul’s conversion (9:1-19) • Cornelius’ conversion (10:1-48)
Events (cont.) • Paul’s missionary journeys • (churches established.) • First (13:4-12:28) • Cyprus, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Pamphylia, Perga, Attalia • Second (18:23-20:38) • Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth • Third (18:23-20:38) • Ephesus
Events (cont.) • The Jerusalem Council (15:1-31)