Overview of

Acts

Overview of

Acts

Summary:Summary:

The story of Christians from The story of Christians from the resurrection of Christ to the resurrection of Christ to the first missionary efforts the first missionary efforts primarily by Peter primarily by Peter and Paul the Apostles.and Paul the Apostles.

Written by Luke.Written by Luke.

Title:Title:

The Title was added some time The Title was added some time after Luke wrote it. Some have after Luke wrote it. Some have said that the book of Acts would said that the book of Acts would better be named “Some of the better be named “Some of the Acts of some of the Apostles” or Acts of some of the Apostles” or “Acts of the Holy Spirit”.“Acts of the Holy Spirit”.

Author:Author: According to verse 1 the author describes According to verse 1 the author describes

himself as having written a former book. himself as having written a former book. An examination and comparison to the An examination and comparison to the book of Luke indicates that Luke was the book of Luke indicates that Luke was the author of both books. Luke describes author of both books. Luke describes himself as being an eyewitness to some of himself as being an eyewitness to some of this by using the pronoun “We” such as in this by using the pronoun “We” such as in chapter 16:10-13.chapter 16:10-13.

Date:Date:

Likely AD 63 to AD 68. Paul not yet killed Likely AD 63 to AD 68. Paul not yet killed and temple not recorded as being destroyed. and temple not recorded as being destroyed. It seems unlikely that the book would have It seems unlikely that the book would have not mentioned the destruction of Jerusalem not mentioned the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD if it had yet happened. Acts 1:19 in 70 AD if it had yet happened. Acts 1:19 talks of Jerusalem as though it has not yet talks of Jerusalem as though it has not yet been destroyed. Scofield believes that this been destroyed. Scofield believes that this book covers the first 32 years after the death book covers the first 32 years after the death of Christ.of Christ.

Recipients:Recipients:

Early ChristiansEarly Christians Us!Us!

Short Outline:Short Outline:

Acts Chapters 1 to 9 Acts Chapters 1 to 9 Peter is Prominent.Peter is Prominent.

Acts Chapters 10 to Acts Chapters 10 to 28, Paul is Prominent28, Paul is Prominent

Israel in the New Testament

Peter’s stories take place in Israel.

BethsaidaBethsaida

NazarethNazareth

CaesareaCaesarea

SamariaSamaria

JoppaJoppaJerichoJericho

JerusalemJerusalem

HebronHebronGazaGaza

Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee

Dead SeaDead Sea

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Jord

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Mediterranean

Mediterranean

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CaesareaCaesareaPhilippiPhilippi

SidonSidonTyreTyre

CapernaumCapernaum

New Testament IsraelNew Testament Israel

Israel in the New Testament

Israel in the New Testament

INDEX

Short Outline:Short Outline:

Acts Chapters 1 to 9 Acts Chapters 1 to 9 Peter is Prominent.Peter is Prominent.

Acts Chapters 10 to Acts Chapters 10 to 28, Paul is Prominent28, Paul is Prominent

IconiumIconiumAntioch (Pisidian)Antioch (Pisidian)

AntiochAntioch

LystraLystra

DerbeDerbe

Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea

CyprusCyprus

SeleuciaSeleucia

SalamasSalamas

PaphosPaphos

AttaliaAttaliaPergaPerga

1st Missionary Journey1st Missionary JourneyActs 13 & 14Acts 13 & 14

Modern Day TurkeyModern Day Turkey

Satellite Image - NASA

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Paul-1st Missionary Journey

Paul-1st Missionary Journey

INDEX

Paul’s stories take Paul’s stories take place both in Israel place both in Israel

and abroad.and abroad.

Long Outline:Long Outline:

1 - Ascension of Jesus, Replacement of Judas as 1 - Ascension of Jesus, Replacement of Judas as Apostle Apostle

2 - Peter’s Sermon in Jerusalem2 - Peter’s Sermon in Jerusalem 3 - Beggar Healed, Preaching in Jerusalem3 - Beggar Healed, Preaching in Jerusalem 4 - Apostles Persecuted4 - Apostles Persecuted 5 - The Death of Ananias & Sapphari5 - The Death of Ananias & Sapphari 6 - Servers (Deacons) Chosen6 - Servers (Deacons) Chosen 7 - Stephen stoned7 - Stephen stoned 8 - Philip in Samaria, Ethiopian eunuch 8 - Philip in Samaria, Ethiopian eunuch

converted.converted.

Long Outline:Long Outline:

9 - Paul’s Conversion9 - Paul’s Conversion 10 - Cornelius’ Conversion10 - Cornelius’ Conversion 11 - Cornelius’ Conversion Reported11 - Cornelius’ Conversion Reported 12 - James Martyred, Herod Dies.12 - James Martyred, Herod Dies. 13 - Paul’s First Missionary Journey13 - Paul’s First Missionary Journey 14 - Paul & Barnabus Preach in Various 14 - Paul & Barnabus Preach in Various

CitiesCities 15 - Council in Jerusalem, Paul’s 2nd 15 - Council in Jerusalem, Paul’s 2nd

Missionary JourneyMissionary Journey

Paul-2nd Missionary Journey

Paul-2nd Missionary Journey

INDEX

IsraelIsrael

2nd Missionary Journey2nd Missionary Journey

JerusalemJerusalemEgyptEgypt

Paul’s JourneysPaul’s JourneysRome PhillipiPhillipi

CorinthCorinth

ThessThessAthensAthens

CaesareaCaesarea

EphesusEphesus

IsraelIsrael

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16 - Conversion of Philippian Jailer16 - Conversion of Philippian Jailer 17 - Paul at Athens17 - Paul at Athens 18 - Paul at Corinth18 - Paul at Corinth 19 - Paul at Ephesus19 - Paul at Ephesus 20 - Paul at Macedonia & With 20 - Paul at Macedonia & With

Ephesus EldersEphesus Elders 21 - Paul Journeys Back to 21 - Paul Journeys Back to

JerusalemJerusalem

Paul-3rd Missionary Journey

Paul-3rd Missionary Journey

Paul’s 3rd Journey

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3rd Missionary Journey3rd Missionary Journey

IsraelIsraelJerusalemJerusalem

EgyptEgypt

Paul’s JourneysPaul’s JourneysRome

AntiochAntioch

PhillipiPhillipi

CorinthCorinth

ThessThessAthensAthens

CaesareaCaesarea

EphesusEphesus

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22 - Paul Tells of His Conversion in Jerusalem22 - Paul Tells of His Conversion in Jerusalem 23 - Paul Before Sanhedrin, Plot to Kill him23 - Paul Before Sanhedrin, Plot to Kill him 24 - Paul Before Felix24 - Paul Before Felix 25 - Paul Before Festus, Appeals to Caesar25 - Paul Before Festus, Appeals to Caesar 26 - Paul Tells of His Conversion to King 26 - Paul Tells of His Conversion to King

AgrippaAgrippa 27 - Paul Shipwrecked27 - Paul Shipwrecked 28 - Paul Goes to Rome28 - Paul Goes to Rome

Paul- Journey to Rome

Paul- Journey to Rome

Paul’s Journey to Rome

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IsraelIsrael

Paul’s Journey to RomePaul’s Journey to Rome

JerusalemJerusalemEgyptEgypt

Paul’s JourneysPaul’s JourneysRome

CorinthCorinth

IsraelIsraelCaesareaCaesarea

MaltaMalta(Shipwreck)(Shipwreck)

Acts OverviewActs Overview

Our study of Our study of Acts will take us Acts will take us to many cities to many cities and lands.and lands.

OverviewOverviewOverviewOverviewThe next slides will show a The next slides will show a

few of the places we will few of the places we will visit in our study of the book visit in our study of the book

of Acts.of Acts.

Herod’s Temple: Model Herod’s Temple: Model at the Jerusalem at the Jerusalem Holyland Hotel/MuseumHolyland Hotel/Museum

Herod’s Temple: Model Herod’s Temple: Model at the Jerusalem at the Jerusalem Holyland Hotel/MuseumHolyland Hotel/Museum

View of Temple Mount from Mount of OlivesView of Temple Mount from Mount of Olives

Pisidian AntiochPisidian AntiochPisidian AntiochPisidian Antioch

Caesarea Roman AqueductCaesarea Roman AqueductCaesarea Roman AqueductCaesarea Roman Aqueduct

Caesar Augustus Statue from Corinth

Caesar Augustus Statue from Corinth

Ephesus: House on Terrace

Caesarea HarborCaesarea Harbor

Acts OverviewActs Overview

Our next section Our next section will begin in Acts will begin in Acts chapter 1.chapter 1.