Choice 1: Acts 1-12 An introduction and Overview
- A list of the several themes that the book of Acts emphasizes, from chapter summaries of Acts 1-8; 10-12 and the bible dictionary entry “Acts of the Apostles”:
-Major missionary work of the 12
-Travels and missionary work of Saul
-Recitation of early missionary efforts
-Opening of gospel to peoples other than the Jews
-Account of the Ascension
-Missionary work in Jerusalem
-Dispersion of Church members throughout Judaea and Samaria
-More missionary work in Samaria
-The gradual outreach of the Church to Jews, non-Jewish Israelites, and then to non-Israelite person previously converted to Judaism.
-Coming of Saul into the Church
-Opening of the door for the world wide extension of the gospel
-Activity of the Church at Antioch
-Missionary activity of Paul
- A list of what Peter was doing in each chapter, from the chapter summaries of Acts 2-5; 8-10; 12:
-Testifies of Jesus’ resurrection
-Tells how to gain salvation
-Speaks of the Holy Ghost
-Baptizes
-Healing of man lame from birth
-Preaches repentance
-Speaks of age of restoration after Second Coming
-Names Christ as Prophet that Mose spake of
-Thrown in jail
-Testifies that salvation comes of Christ
-Arrested again, and is delivered out by and angel
-Testify of Christ
-Confer the gift of the Holy Ghost by laying on of hands
-Rebukes Simon, can’t purchase the Priesthood
-Heals AEneas and raises Dorcas from death
-See’s vision in which he is commanded to take gospel to Gentiles
-Angel frees him from prison again
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