The Acts of the Apostles

After the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Peter preached boldly and performed many miracles. Peter's actions demonstrate vividly the source and effects of Christian power. Because of the Holy Spirit, God's people were empowered so they could accomplish their tasks. The Holy Spirit is still available to empower believers today. We should turn to the Holy Spirit to give us the strength, courage, and insight to accomplish our work for God.

Paul’s missionary adventures show us the progress of Christianity.  The gospel could not be confined to one corner of the world.  This was a faith that offered hope to all humanity.  We too should venture forth and share in this heroic task to witness for Christ in all the world.

Writer:

Luke, this book is in some sense a sequel to the Gospel of Luke, and is addressed to the same unknown person, Theophilus.

Date Written:

Between A.D. 63 and 70

To Whom Written:

Theophilus and all believers everywhere.

Purpose:

To give and accurate account of the birth and growth of the Christian church.

Synopsis:

Chapter One

• Prologue – Acts 1:1-3
• Wait for the Promise of the Father – Acts 1:4-8
• Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven – Acts 1:9-11
• The Upper Room – Acts 1:12-14
• Judas Is Replaced by Matthias – Acts 1:15-26

Chapter Two

• The Day of Pentecost – Acts 2:1-13
• Peter Addresses the Crowd – Acts 2:14-36
• The Crowd’s Response – Acts 2:37-47

Chapter Three

• A Lame Man Healed – Acts 3:1-10
• Peter Admonishes the Onlookers – Acts 3:11-26

Chapter Four

• Peter and John are Arrested – Acts 4:1-4
• Peter and John Must Speak – Acts 4:18-22
• A Prayer for Boldness – Acts 4:23-31
• Distribution of Possessions – Acts 4:32-37

Chapter Five

• Ananias and Sapphira – Acts 5:1-11
• Many Signs and Wonders – Acts 5:12-16
• The Apostles Suffer Persecution – Acts 5:17-32
• Gamaliel’s Council – Acts 5:33-41

Chapter Six

• Seven Spirit-Filled Men – Acts 6:1-7
• Stephen Charged with Blasphemy – Acts 6:8-15

Chapter Seven

• Stephen’s Council Speech – Acts 7:1-8
• Joseph Sold by the Patriarchs – Acts 7:9-19
• Through Moses God Delivered Israel – Acts 7:20-36
• Raising Up a Prophet – Acts 7:37-50
• Stephen Accuses His Accusers – Acts 7:51-53
• The Stoning of Stephen – Acts 7:54-60

Chapter Eight

• Persecution of the Church – Acts 8:1-3
• Philip Preaches in Samaria – Acts 8:4-8
• Simon’s Attempted Purchase – Acts 8:9-25
• The Ethiopian Eunuch’s Baptism – Acts 8:26-40

Chapter Nine

• Saul’s Conversion – Acts 9:1-9
• Ananias and Saul – Acts 9:10-18
• Saul in Damascus – Acts 9:19-22
• The Disciples Save Saul from Death – Acts 9:23-25
• Saul in Jerusalem – Acts 9:26-31
• Aeneas Healed by Peter – Acts 9:32-35
• Dorcas Raised from Death – Acts 9:36-43

Chapter Ten

• Cornelius’s Vision – Acts 10:1-8
• Peter’s Trance and Vision – Acts 10:9-22
• Peter Visits Cornelius – Acts 10:23-33
• Preaching to Cornelius – Acts 10:34-43
• Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit – Acts 10:44-48

Chapter Eleven

• Jewish Believers Challenge Peter – Acts 11:1-18
• Barnabas Sent to Antioch – Acts 11:19-26
• Relief for Judea – Acts 11:27-30

Chapter Twelve

• Persecution by Herod – Acts 12:1-6
• The Angel of the Lord Frees Peter – Acts 12:7-19
• God Smites Herod – Acts 12:20-25

Chapter Thirteen

• Saul and Barnabas Commissioned – Acts 13:1-3
• Saul and Barnabas Sail to Cyprus – Acts 13:4-12
• Paul’s Sermon in Antioch – Acts 13:13-41
• Paul and Barnabas Expelled – Acts 13:42-52

Chapter Fourteen

• Paul and Barnabas at Iconium – Acts 14:1-7
• Ministry in Lystra – Acts 14:8-18
• Paul Stoned and Left for Dead – Acts 14:19-20
• The Return to Antioch – Acts 14:21-28

Chapter Fifteen

• A Dispute Over Circumcision – Acts 15:1-21
• Letters to the Gentile Believers – Acts 15:22-35
• Paul and Barnabas Disagree – Acts 15:36-41

Chapter Sixteen

• Timothy Joins Paul and Silas – Acts 16:1-5
• Paul’s Macedonian Vision – Acts 16:6-10
• Lydia is converted and Baptized – Acts 16:11-19
• Paul and Silas are Beaten and Jailed – Acts 16:20-25
• Conversion of the Prison Keeper – Acts 16:26-35
• Paul’s Refusal to Depart in Secret – Acts 16:36-40

Chapter Seventeen

• Preaching at Thessalonica – Acts 17:1-4
• Jason’s House Assaulted – Acts 17:5-9
• The Night Journey to Berea – Acts 17:10-15
• Paul Waits in Athens – Acts 17:16-21
• Paul Addresses the Men of Athens – Acts 17:22-34

Chapter Eighteen

• Paul Makes Tents at Corinth – Acts 18:1-17
• Paul Completes his Journey – Acts 18:18-23
• Apollos Speaks in the Synagogue – Acts 18:24-28

Chapter Nineteen

• The Baptism of John’s Disciples – Acts 19:1-10
• God’s Miracles through Paul – Acts 19:11-22
• Confusion at Ephesus – Acts 19:23-41

Chapter Twenty

• Paul Visits Macedonia and Greece – Acts 20:1-6
• Eutychus Is Raised from the Dead – Acts 20:7-12
• Paul Sails by Ephesus – Acts 20:13-16
• Paul Calls the Ephesian Elders – Acts 20:17-21
• Bound in the Spirit – Acts 20:22-38

Chapter Twenty One

• Danger in Jerusalem – Acts 21:1-16
• The Brethren Welcomes Paul Acts 21:17-26
• Paul is Arrested and Bound – Acts 21:27-36
• Paul Has Permission to Speak – Acts 21:37-40

Chapter Twenty Two

• Paul’s Testimony – Acts 22:1-5
• Saul Meets the Lord – Acts 22:6-13
• God’s Choice of a Witness – Acts 22:14-21
• Paul’s Citizenship – Acts 22:22-30

Chapter Twenty Three

• Paul Addresses the Council – Acts 23:1-11
• A Conspiracy to Kill Paul – Acts 23:12-22
• Paul Taken to Caesarea – Acts 23:23-35

Chapter Twenty Four

• Paul Speaks Before Felix – Acts 24:1-9
• Paul’s Defense Before Felix – Acts 24:10-27

Chapter Twenty Five

• Paul Appeals to Caesar – Acts 25:1-12
• King Agrippa Visits Festus – Acts 25:13-22
• Festus Orders a Hearing – Acts 25:23-27

Chapter Twenty Six

• Paul Appears Before Agrippa – Acts 26:1-11
• Paul Describes His Conversion – Acts 26:12-23
• Almost Persuaded – Acts 26:24-32

Chapter Twenty Seven

• Paul Sent to Rome – Acts 27:1-12
• A Storm Arises – Acts 27:13-26
• The Shipwreck – Acts 27:27-44

Chapter Twenty Eight

• Paul’s Healing Ministry on Melita – Acts 28:1-10
• Paul Arrives at Rome – Acts 28:11-16
• Paul Speaks to the Jews – Acts 28:17-23
• Some Believe and Some Do Not – Acts 28:24-31

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