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INTRODUCTION MISSION IN JERUSALEM
Overview, Author, Chapters 1–7
Date, Audience, From the ascension of Jesus to the
Time Line, Outline martyrdom of Stephen

THEMES MISSION IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA

Gospel, Mission Chapters 8–10

God, Jesus, Church From Philip’s ministry in Samaria to Saul’s

conversion

LEADERS IN ACTS MISSION TO THE GENTILES

Peter and Paul Chapters 11–28
From Peter’s outreach to Cornelius to Paul’s
missionary journeys in the Gentile world

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INTRODUCTION TO ACTS
Overview
Author
Date
Audience
Time Line
Outline
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IntroducOon  
Overview
• By studying the way God acted in
history, we become attuned to the
ways God is active among us today.
• We must be sensitive to the way the
Spirit moves in our midst and in the
world to join in the mission.

The book of Acts shows that

God is active in our world!

IntroducOon  
Overview
• The mission is not easy. Being Jesus’ disciples implies
danger and opposition.
• But the stories in Acts show that Jesus is faithful to his
promise to be with us always.

IntroducOon  
Overview
• When Adam and Eve rebelled in the garden of Eden,
God began a rescue mission.
• God wanted to restore his world and creatures so they
would fulfill his original intentions for them:
to enjoy him and praise him forever!

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IntroducOon  
Overview
• God has chosen humans to work
alongside him in this mission.
• At the end of the Gospel of
Luke, Jesus commissions his
disciples to be a part of this plan:
§ “You are witnesses of these things.”
—Luke 24:48

Jesus  calling  Peter  and  

Andrew  to  follow  him  

IntroducOon  
Overview
• At the beginning of Acts, Jesus
commissions his followers to
reach the whole world as
witnesses of him.
§ “. . . and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth.” —Acts 1:8

Jesus  calling  Peter  and  

Andrew  to  follow  him  

IntroducOon  

The story of the church

becomes the story of the
fulfillment of God’s mission
to make all things new.

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IntroducOon  
Author
• An early and reliable church
tradition names Luke as the
author of Acts and the Gospel of
Luke.
• Luke was one of the apostle
Paul’s companions during his
last three journeys.
Luke  

IntroducOon  
Author
• Luke may have been the
physician mentioned in Paul’s
letter to the Colossians.
§ “Our dear friend Luke, the doctor,
and Demas send greetings.” —
Colossians 4:14

Luke  

IntroducOon  
Date
• Because of the historical sequence found in the Gospel
of Luke and Acts, it is likely that Acts was written
shortly after the Gospel.
GOSPEL  OF  LUKE   BOOK  OF  ACTS  
“I  myself  have  carefully  invesOgated   “In  my  former  book,  Theophilus,  I  wrote  
everything  from  the  beginning,  I  too   about  all  that  Jesus  began  to  do  and  to  
decided  to  write  an  orderly  account  for   teach  unOl  the  day  he  was  taken  up  to  
you,  most  excellent  Theophilus,  so  that   heaven.”  —Acts  1:1  
you  may  know  the  certainty  of  the    
things  you  have  been  taught.”  —Luke  
1:3–4  
 

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IntroducOon  
Date
• Luke’s Gospel was written around the years AD 60–62
with Acts written soon after.

                                     AD  60                                      AD  65                                          AD  70                                      AD  75                                    AD  80                    
EMPEROR NERO 54–68
Paul’s Journey to Rome and house arrest 57–62
Gospel of Luke written c. 60–62; Acts written shortly after
Paul released from house arrest in Rome 62 or 63
Fire in Rome; Nero blames and persecutes Christians 64–68
Book of Acts ends
with Paul under house Peter and Paul martyred in Rome c. 64–68
arrest in Rome. Fall of Jerusalem; temple destroyed
by Romans 70

IntroducOon  
Audience
• Luke and Acts are addressed to a man named
Theophilus.
• He is called “most excellent,” a common way of
addressing socially important people (Luke 1:3).

IntroducOon  
Audience
• Since books were very expensive, it was common to
write for a wealthy patron who would keep the
writings and grant access to others to read.
• Theophilus may have financed Luke’s writing, paid
for copies, and granted churches access to them.

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IntroducOon  
Audience
• Acts was meant for several audiences:
§ An individual: Theophilus
§ People like Theophilus, perhaps Romans who were intrigued
by Christianity
§ All Christian believers: Jews and Gentiles alike

                                     AD  30                                      AD  35                                          AD  40                                      AD  45                                  AD  50                                      
BOOKS  OF  THE  BIBLE   GENERAL  EPISTLES  WRITTEN  
THE  GOSPELS  
BOOK  OF  ACTS  

EARLY  CHURCH  HISTORY  

HEROD ANTIPAS RULES GALILEE 4 BC–AD 39 HEROD AGRIPPA I, KING OF JUDEA 41–44
Jesus baptized; ministry begins c. 26 FELIX, GOVERNOR OF JUDEA 52–57
Crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus c. 30 Paul’s First Missionary
Ascension of Jesus and commission to disciples c. 30 Journey c. 47–49

Pentecost; disciples receive Holy Spirit c. 30 Jews expelled

from Rome 49
Stephen martyred c. 32 Jerusalem
Paul’s conversion 37 Council 49
Gospel preached to Paul’s Second
Gentiles 40 Missionary
Journey c. 49–51
James the apostle Paul’s Third
martyred c. 44 Missionary
Journey c. 52–57

AD  55                AD  60                                      AD  65                                          AD  70                                      AD  75                                    AD  80                    
 GENERAL  EPISTLES  WRITTEN  
PAUL’S  EPISTLES  WRITTEN  
 BOOK  OF  ACTS  

EMPEROR NERO 54–68 EMPEROR VESPIAN 69–79

Fire in Rome; Nero blames and EMPEROR TITUS 79–81
FELIX, GOVERNOR OF persecutes Christians 64–68 EMPEROR DOMITIAN 81–96
JUDEA 52–57 Paul imprisoned in Rome c. 64–68
Peter and Paul martyred in Rome c. 64–68
Paul arrested in
Jerusalem 57
First Jewish Revolt; Jerusalem Christians
Paul’s Journey to Rome flee rather than join the revolt 66–73
and house arrest 57–62
Paul Shipwrecked 59 Fall of Jerusalem; temple destroyed
by Romans 70
Gospel of Luke written c. 60–62; Acts written shortly after
James, brother of Jesus, martyred 62
Paul’s Third Paul released from house arrest in Rome 62 or 63
Missionary
Journey c. 52–57

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IntroducOon  
Outline
1. The Work of Jesus Continues with the Apostles
(1:1–11)
2. The Mission in Jerusalem (1:12–8:3)
a. Ministry of Peter (1:12–5:42)
b. Ministry of Stephen (6:1–8:3)
3. The Mission in Samaria and Judea (8:4–11:18)
a. Ministry of Philip (8:4–40)
b. Conversion of Saul (Paul) (9:1–31)
c. Ministry of Peter continues (9:32–11:18)

IntroducOon  
Outline
4. The Mission to the Ends of the Earth (11:19–28:31)
a. Ministry of Barnabas (11:19–30)
b. Conclusion of Peter’s ministry (12:1–19a)
c. Death of Herod Agrippa I (12:19b–25)
d. Ministry of Paul and Barnabas: First missionary journey
(13:1–14:28)
e. Jerusalem Council (15:1–35)

IntroducOon  
Outline
f. The ministry of Paul and Silas: Second missionary journey
(15:36–18:22)
g. The ministry of Paul: Third missionary journey (18:23–
21:14)
h. Paul in Jerusalem (21:15–23:10)
i. Paul in Caesarea (23:11–26:32)
j. Paul taken to Rome (27:1–28:29)
k. Conclusion: The gospel preached throughout the world
(28:30–31)

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THEMES IN ACTS
Gospel
Mission
Holy Spirit
God
Jesus
Church
Menu  

Themes  
Gospel
• The following outline of “All the prophets testify
the Gospel message (the about him [Jesus] that
“good news”) was helpful everyone who believes
for Christians in the first in him receives
century and it is helpful for forgiveness of sins
Christians today. through his name.”
—Acts 10:43

Themes  
Gospel
1. God’s promises to Israel are now
fulfilled with the coming of Jesus, the
Messiah.
§ Acts 2:30; 3:19, 24; 10:43; 26:6–7, 22
2. God anointed Jesus as the Messiah
during his baptism.
§ Acts 10:38

BapOsm  of  Christ  

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Themes  
Gospel
3. Jesus began his ministry in Galilee
after his baptism. His ministry
showed God’s power with words and
actions.
§ Acts 10:37
4. Jesus, the Messiah, suffered and
died on the cross according to God’s
own plan.
§ Acts 2:23; 3:13–15, 18; 4:11; 10:39; Christ  Healing  a  Man  at  
26:23 the  Pool  of  Bethesda  

Themes  
Gospel
5. God raised Jesus from the dead.
Jesus appeared to his disciples.
§ Acts 2:24, 31–32; 3:15, 26; 10:40–
41; 17:31; 26:23
6. God exalted Jesus and gave him
the name of “Lord.”
§ Acts 2:25–29, 33–36; 3:13; 10:36

The  Risen  Christ  Appears    

to  Mary  Magdalene  

Themes  
Gospel
7. God sent the Holy Spirit to
create a new community, the
church.
§ Acts 1:8; 2:14–18, 38–39; 10:44–47
8. Jesus will come back one day to
judge all people and to make all
things new.
§ Acts 3:20–21; 10:42; 17:31

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Themes  
Gospel
9. The good news of Jesus is for
all people. The gospel urges all
people to hear the message, repent,
and be baptized.
§ Acts 2:21, 38; 3:19; 10:43, 47–48;
17:30; 26:20

Themes  
Gospel
• We learn about the good news
from the apostles’ speeches.
§ There are 24 speeches in the book of
Acts.
§ Eight are about the gospel.

Paul  Preaching  in  Athens  

Themes  
Gospel
1. Peter’s speech at Pentecost (Acts 2:14–39)
2. Peter’s speech at Solomon’s Colonnade (Acts 3:12–26)
3. Peter’s speech before the Sanhedrin (Acts 4:8–12)
4. The apostles’ speech at the temple courts (Acts 5:29–32)
5. Peter’s speech at Cornelius’s house (Acts 10:34–43)
6. Paul’s speech in the Antioch synagogue (Acts 13:16–41)
7. Paul and Barnabas’s speech at Lystra (Acts 14:15–17)
8. Paul’s speech in Athens (Acts 17:22–34)

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Themes  
EXAMPLES:

SPEECH   AUDIENCE   FOCUS  OF  THE  CONTENT  
Peter’s  speech  to   ChrisOans   • Fulfillment  of  God’s  purpose  in  
the  other  disciples   Scripture  (1:16,  20)  
in  the  upper  room   • AcOvity  of  the  Holy  Spirit  (1:16)  
ACTS  1:16–26   • Decision  to  replace  Judas  (1:24)  
Peter’s  speech  to   Jewish  not-­‐yet   • God’s  acOons  as  fulfilling  his  
the  crowd  in   believers   promises  in  Joel  (2:16–21)  
Jerusalem  on   • God’s  acOons  and  acceptance  of  
Pentecost   Jesus’  life,  death,  and  resurrecOon  
ACTS  2:14–39   (2:22–24)  
• Conclusion:  God  made  Jesus  Lord  
and  Messiah  (2:36)  

Themes  
EXAMPLES:

SPEECH   AUDIENCE   FOCUS  OF  THE  CONTENT  
Peter’s  speech  to   GenOle   • God  shows  no  parOality  (10:34)  
Cornelius’s  household   not-­‐yet   • Jesus’  preaching  came  from  God  (10:35)  
in  Caesarea   believers   • God  anointed  Jesus  with  the  Holy  Spirit  (10:38)  
ACTS  10:34–43   • God  raised  Jesus  from  the  dead  (10:40)  
• The  apostles  as  witnesses  to  these  events  (10:41)  
• God  appointed  Jesus  as  judge  (10:42)  
Paul’s  speech  at  the   Pagans   • God  has  revealed  himself  (17:23)  
Areopagus  in  Athens   • God  is  creator/sustainer  of  the  world  (17:24–25)  
(Mars  Hill)   • God  is  the  Lord  of  all  naOons  (17:26)  
ACTS  17:22–34   • God  wants  people  to  seek  and  find  him  (17:27–
28)  
• Idolatry  misses  the  mark  (17:29)  
• God  calls  all  to  repentance  (17:30)  
• God  appointed  Jesus  as  judge  by  raising  him  from  
the  dead  (17:31–32)  

Themes  
Mission
• The starting point of the mission was Jerusalem.
• Slowly, the Holy Spirit pushed the apostles away from
Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and to all the nations.

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This  emphasis  on  the  mission  can  be  best  seen  in  the  
movement  of  God  in  Luke  and  Acts.      

God invades planet earth from the outside in as a baby. LUKE 1:5–4:13

Jesus invades Galilee of the Gentiles first. LUKE 4:14–9:50

Jesus invades Samaria and Judea. LUKE 9:51–19:27

Jesus invades Jerusalem at Passover. LUKE 19:28–22:46

CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION - LUKE 22:47–ACTS 1:11

The Holy Spirit takes Jerusalem at Pentecost. ACTS 1:12–7:60

The Holy Spirit takes Judea and Samaria. ACTS 8:1–40

The Holy Spirit takes the nations. ACTS 9:1–28:31

The Holy Spirit takes the world from the inside out through the body of Christ.

Expansion  of  ChrisOanity  by  AD  100  

Who  is  the  Holy  Spirit?  

THE SPIRIT IS INVOLVED IN THE WORKS OF GOD.
Creation - Psalm 104:30
Incarnation - Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:35
Resurrection - Romans 1:4; 8:11
Salvation - John 15:26; 16:8; Romans 8:14–17
Christian Life - John 16:13; Romans 8:26–27; 15:18–19; 1 Corinthians
2:10; Galatians 5:22–23

THE SPIRIT IS A PERSON.

He can be lied to. - Acts 5:3–4
He can be grieved. - Ephesians 4:30
He has a name. - Matthew 28:19

THE SPIRIT IS GOD.

Acts 5:3–4; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 12:4–6; 2 Peter 1:21

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Themes  
Mission
• The stories in Acts show:
§ The faithfulness and determination of the apostles.
§ God’s guiding and protecting hand.
• It is God’s mission:
§ “And the Lord added to their number day by day those who
were being saved.” —Acts 2:47

Themes  
God
• The book of Acts tells us the story of God in relation
to the community of followers of Christ, the early
church.

God is the
center of the
story!

Themes  
We learn that God:
• Is Creator and greater than the
temple.
§ Acts 7:48–50
• Enables people to be his
followers.
§ Acts 2; 4:24–29

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Themes  
We learn that God:
• Is the God of Israel’s ancestors.
§ Acts 3:13; 22:14; 24:14
• Is the God of the Gentiles.
§ Acts 10:45; 11:18; 15:7–9, 14;
21:19–20
• Is the God of history and will
accomplish his purposes.

Themes  
God
• In Acts, we encounter the same God of grace and
mercy we find in the Old Testament.
• He has taken the initiative to rescue his people and
extends the invitation to all the nations.

Themes  
Jesus
• We learn about God by knowing
Jesus Christ.
§ “ ... in these last days he has spoken
to us by his Son ... ” —Hebrews 1:2
• If the Old Testament reveals
God, the New Testament
perfects that revelation in the
person of Jesus.

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Themes  
We learn that Jesus is:
• The Promised Messiah
§ Acts 2:36; 3:20; 5:42; 8:5; 17:3; 18:5
• The Son of David
§ Acts 2:30; 13:23
• Lord
§ Acts 2:36; 10:36
• Son of God
§ Acts 9:20; 13:33

Themes  
We learn that Jesus is:
• A prophet like Moses
§ Acts 3:22–23; 7:37
• A servant of the Lord
§ Acts 3:13, 26; 4:30; 8:32–33
• The Son of Man
§ Acts 7:56
• The righteous one
§ Acts 3:14; 7:52; 22:14
• The author of life
§ Acts 3:15

Themes  
We learn that Jesus is:
• Leader and Savior
§ Acts 5:31
• One destined to suffer
§ Acts 3:18; 17:3; 26:23
• Rejected
§ Acts 2:23–24; 3:13–15; 8:32–33; 13:28

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Jesus
• Jesus is God’s ultimate solution for all humanity, Jews
and Gentiles alike.
• He represents God and carrying on God’s plans for
humanity.
• He makes it possible for God’s mission to save his
creation to be fulfilled.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus,

and you will be saved.”
—Acts 16:31

Themes  
Jesus
• As Lord, he sent his followers
as ambassadors to carry on his
will, to spread the good news
that the kingdom of God had
arrived.

Jesus  and  His  Disciples  

Themes  
Church
• As the number of believers grew, Acts summarizes the
life of this new community:
§ “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone
was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed
by the apostles.” —Acts 2:42–43

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The  Church  is  characterized  by:  

Baptism
Mission

Instruction Worship

Fellowship

Themes  
Baptism
• The powerful symbolism of
baptism shapes the character
and identity of the church.
• People in this new community
are those who die and are born
again, empowered and sealed
by the Spirit.

Themes  
Baptism
• This is a new identity; there is
no longer Gentile or Jew, or any
other social or biological
characteristic that separates
them. They are all united as one
body.
“Repent and be baptized, every one of
you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins. And you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
—Acts 2:38

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Worship
• Worship is a visual declaration of
our deepest beliefs.
• In worship, we express with our
whole beings what is most
important to us.

Themes  
Worship
• Worship is also a humbling
experience where we recognize
our ultimate dependence on
God.

Themes  
Fellowship
• Fellowship with other believers
flows from our fellowship with
God.
• In the breaking of bread (likely
including the Lord’s Supper),
fellowship became a central
part of that community (Acts
2:42).

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Instruction
• The church is apostolic because it is founded on the
teachings of the apostles (Acts 2:42).
• They taught all that Jesus had taught them and what
the Spirit revealed to them.

Themes  
Mission
• The main reason for the existence of the church is
God’s mission.
• Through the church, God spreads his kingdom—
already active but not yet completely here.

The church is God’s active

representative on earth.

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LEADERS IN ACTS
Peter
Paul

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• Leadership in the church was
vital during the early formative
years of the church.
• Although there were many
leaders, Acts focuses on two
main leaders:
§ Peter
§ Paul

Apostles  Peter  and  Paul  

Leaders  in  Acts  

• Peter enters the scene first and
dominates the book early on.
• The focus then shifts to Paul,
and his story goes on much
longer.

Apostles  Peter  and  Paul  

Leaders  in  Acts  

• Acts displays parallels between Peter and Paul which
show that:
§ Peter and Paul are on equal footing.
§ Paul, although not an apostle when Jesus was on earth,
became an apostle just like Peter.

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ACTION   PETER   PAUL  

Healed a lame man 3:2–8 14:8–10
Performed a miracle at a distance 5:15 19:12
Exorcised evil spirits 5:16 19:12
Defeated sorcerers 8:18–24 13:6–11
Raised the dead 9:36–43 20:9–12
Defended themselves against Jewish authorities 4:8–12; 23:3–21; 23:1–
5:27–32 6; 28:25–28
Received heavenly visions 10:9–16 16:9
Present when the Spirit came upon new believers 8:14–17 19:1–7
Miraculously released from prison 5:19; 12:7–11 16:25–27
Proclaimed the same message 2:27 13:35

Leaders  in  Acts  

Who Was Peter?
• A fisherman and one of the first
disciples Jesus called (Matthew
4:18).
• Left everything to follow Jesus
(Luke 5:11).
• Also called Cephas meaning
“rock” or “stone.”

Leaders  in  Acts  

Who Was Peter?
• Jesus told him, “You are Peter,
and on this rock I will build my
church, and the gates of Hades
will not overcome it” (Matthew
16:18).

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Who Was Peter?
• Denied Jesus three times after Jesus was arrested
(Luke 22:31–34).
• After Jesus’ resurrection, Jesus restored Peter and
commanded him to shepherd other believers (John
21:15–19).
• After Pentecost, Peter was the first to bring testimony
of the resurrected Jesus (Acts 2:14–41).

Leaders  in  Acts  

Who Was Peter?
• According to tradition, Peter
was crucified in Rome
during Emperor Nero’s
persecution of Christians
around AD 64–68.

Crucifixion  of  Peter  

Leaders  in  Acts  

Who Was Paul?
• From a well-respected family in
Asia Minor (Turkey today)
where his father was an official.
• His Jewish name was Saul.
• A deadly enemy of Christianity
who was present at and approved
of the first execution of a
Christian leader—Stephen (Acts
Paul  
7:58; 8:1).

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Who Was Paul?
• Had an encounter with the risen
Jesus on his way to Damascus to
persecute Christians (Acts 9:1–
19).
• Became one of the greatest
Christian missionaries of all
time.

Paul  

Leaders  in  Acts  

Who Was Paul?
• Authored more books of the
Bible than anyone else.
• Was God’s special representative
to the Gentiles (Romans 11:3;
Galatians 2:8).

Leaders  in  Acts  

Paul’s Ministry
• In four recorded trips, Paul
preached the gospel from
Jerusalem to Philippi, Athens,
Corinth, Ephesus, Rome, and
back to Jerusalem.
• He planted new churches and
trained new leaders.

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Paul’s Ministry
• His letters to churches continue
to shape, inform, and nurture the
faith of millions of believers
today all over the world.

Romans 1 Thessalonians
1 Corinthians 2 Thessalonians
2 Corinthians 1 Timothy
Galatians 2 Timothy
Ephesians Titus
Philippians Philemon
Colossians

Leaders  in  Acts  

Paul’s Ministry
• Acts ends with Paul under house arrest in Rome.
• According to tradition, Paul was martyred a few years
after Acts was written, during Emperor Nero’s
persecution of Christians in Rome.

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MISSION IN JERUSALEM
Chapters 1–7

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Ascension of Jesus
• “‘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.’ After he said
this, he was taken up before
their very eyes, and a cloud hid
him from their sight.” —Acts
1:8–9
Ascension  of  Jesus  

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Matthias
• Peter took the lead among the
believers and argued that a disciple
should be chosen to replace Judas
who betrayed Jesus.
• They cast lots, and the lot fell to a
believer named Matthias. He joined
the eleven apostles.
Makhias  

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Pentecost
• The feast of Pentecost (meaning
“50” in Greek) was celebrated
50 days after Passover.
• The believers were together for
Pentecost in the upper room
when the Holy Spirit came upon
them like a mighty wind and
tongues of fire.
Tongues  of  Fire  at  Pentecost  

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Pentecost
• Jews from many different lands were staying in
Jerusalem for Pentecost.
§ “When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in
bewilderment, because each one heard their own language
being spoken.” —Acts 2:6
• Peter preached the good news of Jesus to the crowd
and 3,000 people believed and were baptized.

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Peter and John
• Peter astonished the crowds
in the temple in Jerusalem by
healing a beggar who could
not walk (3:1–10).
• He preached the gospel to the
crowds, and many believed
in Jesus.

Peter  and  John  Healing  People    

at  the  Temple  

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Peter and John
• The Sadducees were “greatly
disturbed” that many people
were believing in the
resurrection of Jesus (Acts 4:2).
• They seized Peter and John and
threw them in prison.

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Peter and John
• Peter and John’s arrest gave them the opportunity to
speak the gospel to the rulers and elders.
• Peter declared:

“Salvation is found in no one else,

for there is no other name under
heaven given to mankind by which
we must be saved.”
—Acts 4:12

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Before the Sanhedrin
• The rulers let them go but threatened them not to
preach of Jesus.
• Peter and John replied:
§ “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You
be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what
we have seen and heard.” —Acts 4:19–20

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Unity of Believers
• “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one
claimed that any of their possessions was their own,
but they shared everything they had.” —Acts 4:32

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Ananias and Sapphira
• When two believers, Ananias
and Sapphira, held back
money and lied about it to the
Holy Spirit, they were struck
dead by God.
§ Peter said: “Ananias, why has
Satan filled your heart to lie to the
Holy Spirit . . . You have not lied
to men but to God.” —Acts 5:3–4

Death  of  Ananias  

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Signs, Wonders … and Persecution
• “The apostles performed many signs and wonders
among the people. … Crowds gathered also from the
towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those
tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were
healed.” —Acts 5:12, 16

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Signs, Wonders … and Persecution
• The high priest had the apostles rounded up, flogged,
and threatened.
• But he eventually let them go on the advice of a
Pharisee named Gamaliel:
§ “Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or
activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God,
you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find
yourselves fighting against God.” —Acts 5:38

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Stephen
• Stephen was one of the seven men the church chose to
serve alongside the apostles.
• He became a leader of the early church:
§ “. . . a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great
wonders and signs among the people.” —Acts 6:8

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Stephen
• His speech before the
Sanhedrin caused a violent
response.
§ “At this they covered their ears
and, yelling at the top of their
voices, they all rushed at him,
dragged him out of the city and
began to stone him.” —Acts
7:57–58
The  Stoning  of  Stephen  

Mission  in  Jerusalem  

Stephen
• “While they were stoning him,
Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus,
receive my spirit.’ Then he fell
on his knees and cried out,
‘Lord, do not hold this sin
against them.’ When he had
said this, he fell asleep.” —
Acts 7:59–60
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Stephen
• Saul (Paul) is briefly introduced in Stephen’s story:
§ The people “laid their coats at the feet of a young man named
Saul” and he approved of the killing (Acts 7:58; 8:1).

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AND SAMARIA
Chapters 8–10

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Judea  and  Samaria  

Believers Scattered
beyond Jerusalem
• After Stephen’s
martyrdom:
§ “On that day a great
persecution broke out
against the church in
Jerusalem, and all except
the apostles were
scattered throughout
Judea and Samaria.” —
Acts 8:1

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Believers Scattered
beyond Jerusalem
• “Those who had been
scattered preached the
word wherever they
went.” —Acts 8:4

Judea  and  Samaria  

Simon the Sorcerer
• Philip went to Samaria preaching the gospel and
performing miracles (8:5–8).
• Many people in Samaria were baptized, including a
sorcerer named Simon.

Simon  the  Sorcerer  and  the  Apostles  

Judea  and  Samaria  

Simon the Sorcerer
• Peter and John joined Philip in Samaria.
• When Simon asked to purchase the power of the Holy
Spirit, Peter strongly rebuked him:
§ “May your money perish with you, because you thought you
could buy the gift of God with money!” —Acts 8:20

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Philip and the Ethiopian
• Philip was commanded by an
angel to travel on a certain road
(8:26).
• On this road, he met an
Ethiopian official and
explained the gospel.
• The man believed and was
immediately baptized.

Philip  BapOzes  the  Ethiopian  Official    

Judea  and  Samaria  

Saul’s Conversion
• “Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous
threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the
high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues
in Damascus, so that if he found any there who
belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he
might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.” —Acts
9:1–2

Judea  and  Samaria  

Saul’s Conversion
• As he neared Damascus, a
light from heaven flashed
around him.
• He fell to the ground and heard
a voice say, “Saul, Saul, why
do you persecute me?” (Acts
9:3–4)

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Saul’s Conversion
• Saul was blinded by the
encounter.
• God sent a believer named
Ananias to restore Saul’s
sight.

Ananias  Restoring  Saul’s  Sight  

Judea  and  Samaria  

Saul’s Conversion
• Saul tried to join the disciples in Jerusalem, but they
were skeptical.
§ “But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He
told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that
the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had
preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.” —Acts 9:27
• Saul stayed with them and preached the gospel boldly.
• The church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed a
time of peace.

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GENTILES
Chapters 11–28

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Peter’s Vision
• The Lord gave Peter a vision
of ritually “unclean” animals
coming down in a sheet.
• The point of the illustration:
§ “Do not call anything impure that
God has made clean.” —Acts
10:15

Peter’s  Vision  of  Unclean  Animals  

Mission  to  the  GenOles  

Peter’s Vision
• For many Jews at that time, the
impurity of those animals was
equivalent to the impurity of the
Gentiles.

Peter’s  Vision  of  Unclean  Animals  

Mission  to  the  GenOles  

Peter and Cornelius
• Right after the vision, the Spirit led Peter to Cornelius
—a Roman centurion—who was “devout and God-
fearing” (Acts 10:2).

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Peter and Cornelius
• After Cornelius’s household in Caesarea heard Peter’s
presentation of the gospel, the Holy Spirit came upon
them.
• God was putting his seal of approval
and welcoming on the Gentiles.

Mission  to  the  GenOles  

Peter and Cornelius
• Peter understood what God was doing.
§ He said, “Surely no one can stand in the way of
their being baptized with water.” —Acts 10:47
• Later, Peter explained to Jewish believers
in Jerusalem:
§ “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted
repentance that leads to life.” —Acts 11:18

Mission  to  the  GenOles  

Ministry in Antioch
• “For a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the
church [in Antioch] and taught great numbers of
people. The disciples were called Christians first at
Antioch.” —Acts 11:26

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Herod’s Persecution of Christians
• Herod Agrippa I had James, brother of John, executed.
• Herod had Peter thrown in prison, but God sent an
angel to rescue him.

An  Angel  of  the  Lord  Takes  

Peter  out  of    Prison    

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Herod’s Persecution of Christians
§ “Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among
the soldiers about what had become of Peter. But when Herod
had searched for him and not found him, he examined the
guards and commanded that they should be put to death.” —
Acts 12:18–19

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Peter  out  of    Prison    

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Herod’s Persecution of Christians
• When Herod declared himself a god, he was struck
dead by God.
§ “Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because
he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and
died.” —Acts 12:23

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Paul’s Mission
• At this point in the book of Acts,
the story transitions to Paul’s
(Saul’s) mission to spread the good
news to the Gentiles.

Paul,  the  Apostle  to    

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Paul’s Mission
• “While they were worshiping the
Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit
said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas
and Saul for the work to which I
have called them.’ So after they
had fasted and prayed, they placed
their hands on them and sent them
off.” —Acts 13:2–3
Paul,  the  Apostle  to    
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Scripture
• Acts 13:1–14:28
Date
• AD 47–49
Travelers
• Paul, Barnabas, John Mark
Main Route
• Cyprus and Turkey (1,400 miles; 2,253 km)

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1. ANTIOCH OF SYRIA
The Holy Spirit sets apart
Paul and Barnabas to be
missionaries. John Mark
goes along as their helper.

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2. CYPRUS
Paul confronts a sorcerer
named Elymas and blinds
him. (From this point on
the Bible calls him Paul
instead of Saul.)

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3. PERGA
John Mark deserts the
group and returns to
Jerusalem.

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4. ANTIOCH OF PISIDIA
Paul preaches his longest
recorded sermon, and many
respond. Jewish leaders drive
them out of the city. The Lord
calls Paul to focus his
ministry on Gentiles. The
Gentiles are glad and many
become believers.

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5. ICONIUM
More plots force them to flee.

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6. LYSTRA
When Paul heals a lame
man, the townspeople
think he and Barnabas
are Greek gods. Jews
from Antioch stir up the
crowd, and Paul is
stoned and left for dead.
But Paul survives and
goes back into the city.

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7. DERBE
Paul preaches and
many disciples are
added to the church.

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8. RETURN TRIP
On their way back,
Paul and Barnabas
appoint elders in the
churches they had
planted.

9. ANTIOCH
First  Missionary  Journey   Paul remains here for
a while, reporting
what God had done.
(Possibly writes
Galatians from here.)

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10. JERUSALEM
In AD 49, Paul and Barnabas
report to the leaders of the
Jerusalem church. This meeting
is known as the Jerusalem
Council (Acts 15).

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Scripture Reference
• Acts 15:36–18:22
Date
• AD 49–51
Travelers
• Paul, Silas, Timothy, Priscilla and Aquilla, Luke
Main Route
• Syria, Turkey, Greece, Jerusalem (2,800 miles; 4,506
km)

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1. ANTIOCH IN SYRIA
Paul and Barnabas decide to
visit the churches again, but
disagree about who should go
with them. Barnabas takes John
Mark with him to Cyprus. Paul
takes Silas.

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2. SYRIA AND CILICIA
Paul and Silas take a letter
from the Jerusalem church for
the churches in this region.

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3. DERBE, LYSTRA, ICONIUM

While visiting these churches,
Timothy joins them.

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4. TROAS
While in this
seaport, Paul
has a vision of
a man from
Macedonia
calling him to
come help
them.

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5. SAMOTHRACE, NEAPOLIS, PHILIPPI

Lydia, a wealthy businesswoman, is
converted in the Macedonian city of
Philippi, and the group stays in her house.
When a fortune-telling slave girl is
converted, her owners start a riot, and Paul
and Silas are thrown in jail. After an
earthquake, Paul and Silas stay in their
cells. The jailer is converted.

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6. AMPHIPOLIS,
APOLLONIA,
THESSALONICA
Jews in Thessalonica try
to have Paul and Silas
arrested after they gain
some converts.

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7. BREA
The people in the
synagogue receive the
message eagerly.
Silas and Timothy stay
here while Paul goes on.

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8. ATHENS (MARS
HILL/AREOPAGUS)
Paul sees an altar to an
unknown god, and
preaches to the thinkers
of Athens. A number of
them believe.

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9. CORINTH
Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla, who
join him. People try to get Paul
arrested, but the authorities refuse. He
writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians here.

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10. CENCHREAE
Paul gets his hair cut
because he had taken a
vow (Acts 18:18). No
more details are given.

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11. EPHESUS
Paul leaves Priscilla
and Aquila here.

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12. CAESAREA,
JERUSALEM, ANTIOCH
After visiting these
churches, Paul returns to
his home base of
Antioch.

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Scripture Reference
• Acts 18:23–21:16
Dates
• AD 52–57
Travelers
• Paul, Timothy, Luke, others
Main Route
• Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Israel (2,700 miles; 4,345
km)

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1. GALATIA, PHRYGIA
Paul decides to visit the
churches again.

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2. EPHESUS
Paul stays here two years. He
writes 1 Corinthians. So
many people convert that the
silversmiths who
manufacture idols start a riot.

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3. MACEDONIA, GREECE
Paul writes 2 Corinthians
and Romans.

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4. PHILIPPI, TROAS
While Paul is preaching,
a young man falls from a
third-story window, and
dies. Paul revives him!

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5. ASSOS, MITYLENE,
SAMOS, MILETUS
Elders from Ephesus meet the
ship at Miletus; Paul tells
them he expects to be
imprisoned in Jerusalem.

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6. COS, RHODES, PATARA, TYRE

Disciples warn Paul not to go to
Jerusalem.

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7. PTOLEMAIS, CAESAREA
A prophet predicts that Paul
will be imprisoned and
handed over to the Gentiles.

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8. JERUSALEM
The missionaries report to the church leaders,
who urge Paul to participate in a purification
ritual at the temple to counteract rumors that
Christianity is anti-Jewish.

Journey  to  Rome  

Scripture Reference
• Acts 21:17–28:31
Date
• AD 57–62
Travelers
• Paul, Roman guards, Luke, others
Main Route
• Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Italy
(2,250 miles; 3, 621 km)

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1. JERUSALEM
The Roman commander
arrests Paul to save him
from a Jewish mob. When
the commander learns of a
death threat against Paul,
he orders an armed escort
to take him to Caesarea.

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2. ANTIPATRIS, CAESAREA
Paul is tried before Felix, the
governor of Judea. Felix leaves
Paul in prison for two years, and
he is tried again before Festus,
who was appointed governor
after Felix.

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3. SIDON
The centurion in charge of Paul lets
him visit with friends here. Then Paul
boarded a ship, and set sail for Italy.

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4. MYRA, CRETE
Paul recommends
that the ship stay in
safe harbor, but the
centurion orders
the ship to sail on.

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5. MALTA
After a two-week storm,
the ship is wrecked near the
island of Malta. Everyone
on the ship makes it to
shore after the shipwreck.
While putting wood on a
camp fire, Paul is bitten by
a venomous snake, but it
does not harm him.

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6. SYRACUSE, RHEGIUM, PUTEOLI

Paul stays with believers for seven
days.

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7. APPI FORUM, THREE TAVERNS

Paul is met by Christians from Rome.

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8. ROME
Paul remains under
house arrest for two
years, where he
writes Ephesians,
Colossians,
Philemon, and
Philippians.

The Book of Acts concludes . . .

“For two whole years Paul stayed there in his

own rented house and welcomed all who came
to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God
and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with
all boldness and without hindrance!”
—Acts 28:30–31

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• The book of Acts is not simply ancient history.
• It is our story, the story that informs who we are.
• We are God’s people, called to be witnesses of what
God did and continues to do in Jesus.

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