The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. While the bible is one unified story, it cannot all be read in the same way. John chrysostom found it to be repletewith christian wisdom and sound doctrine to guide believers. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the biographical records of matthew. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson.
Watch our read scripture video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. While the definition of what constitutes a sermon and the precise number of them may be open for debate, i put the number at eleven. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. Acts was written by luke after writing the gospel of luke as a second part to that book. Model for todays church is a session bible study that will connect. These 27 episodes are a bibel study on the bible book of acts. In this video, well explore how jesus and the spirit renew the people of israel and prepare them to announce good news to the nations. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. As a dyslexic i love pictures and i found the combination of images and texts took the book of acts from black and white to colour. Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. Download the bible project s read scripture video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Acts bible study the book of acts bible study lifeway.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Actschapters 112 bible study book is a sixsession study that will equip you and your group members to understand significant events in the early church, like jesus commission and ascension, pentecost and the birth of the church, the persecution of the early christians, philip and the eunuch, pauls damascus road conversion, and peters vision. Over the last few years, many people have watched and enjoyed the bible project videos and started to use them more in teaching. Download the bible projects read scripture video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. One in a series of books comparable to cliffs notes. This magnificent coffee tablesize book features fascinating and instructive diagrams illustrating all 66 bible books together with short, descriptive summaries of each. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Join the jesus film projects email newsletter to see how the story of jesus changes everything.
The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. Acts is thoroughly missional, steve walton notes, for it is focused on gods mission, as god draws people into. Each book includes videos specifically designed to enhance your understanding and engagement with gods word. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. The book of acts iii pauls conversion to christianity posted on october 29, 20 by virgowriter being born and mostly raised. Designed to be read with your bible open next to you, or while listening to the kevin deyoung messages, the illustrations become a handbook to guide you through the text and help you. Lets dive into 4 ways you can dig deeper into acts through specific study tips. This plan takes you through the books of luke and acts over the course of 52 days.
Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. We would like to thank the bible project for providing this plan. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. This video explores the main ideas and flow of thought through the book of acts ch. They create videos, podcasts, and study guides that explore the bibles unified story by focusing on its overarching themes and each books literary design. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Providing unique hooks on which to hang the content, message and meaning of scripture, it offers an. A visual guide vividly presents the exciting story of the book of acts. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit. There are many other shorter teachings and words uttered by the apostles that are recorded in the book of acts. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends.
Designed for 30minute lunch breaks, the study contains scripture references, thoughtprovoking questions, and prayers to help you apply biblical principles to. The bible project is a nonprofit creating animated. Part of the bible and your work study series, this study of the book of acts takes a look at the similarities between the early churchs challenges in the face of opposition and todays trials in nonchurchrelated workplaces. The bible project is a portland based nonprofit that utilizes shortform, fully animated videos to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. Through them, jesus and the spirit will carry on the. Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters.
I was particularly gripped by the references to other parts of the bible, which gloriously filled out the story of acts. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of acts describes the true history of the early church and the spread of the gospel. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. In fact i think my mind has now almost photographed some of the pages. Oct 10, 2016 in acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. Book of acts the christian reflection project baylor. The bible book of acts comes at a special time in the gospel story of jesus christ. The implications of this are that the people and places mentioned in the book are historically true and present a factual picture of the events that turned the world upside down, as acts 17. Lukeacts is one gospel account which tells of the climax of the bibles overall narrative. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission.
Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Comprehend the grand narrative of the bibleor grasp the broad strokes of a specific book at a glance. There are a number of sermons teachings, messages, and proclamations found in the book of acts. Wright on the book of acts p23 paul still on trial, loyalty to judaism, n. These books catalog the life and teachings of jesus christ, the savior to. In other posts i give an overview of these eleven sermons in acts. Understanding and teaching the bible can be hard work so it feels like a win to find a resource that can help us do it well.
Wright on the book of acts p25 theology of the cross in acts. The book of acts i the church struggles to grow posted on october 24, 20 by virgowriter i was recently in spain. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. In this post, i want to raise a few concerns about the theology taught in the bible project and invite you to think about how you. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel.
Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. In this post, i want to raise a few concerns about the theology taught in the bible project and invite you to think about how you use them for. The bible is more than just a history book for around one third of the worlds population they claim it is the word of god, the one who created the universe. Luke continues jesus story by showing the holy spirit is sent to make the disciples into a new temple. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. In acts, christ had just risen from the dead, ascended into heaven, and given the apostles the great commission. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. Designed for 30minute lunch breaks, the study contains scripture references, thoughtprovoking questions, and prayers. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002.
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