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The Word Is Alive The Book of Acts

The Word Is Alive The Book of Acts. Summary of Acts Narrated by Tony Gillon. Introduction. Following Christ’s ministry we now have the foundation of His church. Introduction. Following Christ’s ministry we now have the foundation of His church. The grain of wheat has produced a crop.

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The Word Is Alive The Book of Acts

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  1. The Word Is AliveThe Book of Acts Summary of Acts Narrated by Tony Gillon

  2. Introduction • Following Christ’s ministry we now have the foundation of His church.

  3. Introduction • Following Christ’s ministry we now have the foundation of His church. • The grain of wheat has produced a crop.

  4. Introduction • Following Christ’s ministry we now have the foundation of His church. • The grain of wheat has produced a crop. • Although all 11 original apostles continued in the work, Luke only talks of Peter and John in this book.

  5. Introduction • The book starts with Jesus giving final instructions before his ascension and then the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

  6. Introduction • The book starts with Jesus giving final instructions before his ascension and then the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. • The martyrdom of Steven and James.

  7. Introduction • The book starts with Jesus giving final instructions before his ascension and then the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. • The martyrdom of Steven and James. • The introduction of Saul of Tarsus (Paul).

  8. Introduction • The book starts with Jesus giving final instructions before his ascension and then the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. • The martyrdom of Steven and James. • The introduction of Saul of Tarsus (Paul). • The introduction of James, the Lord’s brother.

  9. Introduction • The book starts with Jesus giving final instructions before his ascension and then the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. • The martyrdom of Steven and James. • The introduction of Saul of Tarsus (Paul). • The introduction of James, the Lord’s brother. • The Gospels spreads as far as Rome.

  10. Theme • The believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit to bear witness to the good news of Jesus Christ among both Jews and Gentiles

  11. Purpose of the Book of Acts • Luke had an historian’s interest in providing ‘an orderly account’ - ‘of the things that have been fulfilled among us’.

  12. Purpose of the Book of Acts • Luke had an historian’s interest in providing ‘an orderly account’ - ‘of the things that have been fulfilled among us’. • The purposes are best determined through the emphases and themes found throughout the book.

  13. Chapter One • Luke provides a summary of proof for the resurrection of Jesus.

  14. Chapter One • Luke provides a summary of proof for the resurrection of Jesus. • The embryonic church of 120 chooses a replacement for Judas Iscariot by divine selection.

  15. Chapter Two • The Day of Pentecost.

  16. Chapter Two • The Day of Pentecost. • The Holy Spirit is given.

  17. Chapter Two • The Day of Pentecost. • The Holy Spirit is given. • Peter speaks to the crowd.

  18. Chapter Two • The Day of Pentecost. • The Holy Spirit is given. • Peter speaks to the crowd. • Peter quotes from the prophet Joel.

  19. Chapter Two • Peter tells them that salvation is still at hand for the guilty ones.

  20. Chapter Two • Peter tells them that salvation is still at hand for the guilty ones. • Many accept the message and come to faith.

  21. Chapter Two • Peter tells them that salvation is still at hand for the guilty ones. • Many accept the message and come to faith. • The early church.

  22. Chapter Three • Work in the temple continues.

  23. Chapter Three • Work in the temple continues. • A crippled man begs at the Beautiful Gate.

  24. Chapter Three • Work in the temple continues. • A crippled man begs at the Beautiful Gate. • The crippled man is miraculously healed.

  25. Chapter Three • Work in the temple continues. • A crippled man begs at the Beautiful Gate. • The crippled man is miraculously healed. • A crowd gathers to witness this.

  26. Chapter Three • Work in the temple continues. • A crippled man begs at the Beautiful Gate. • The crippled man is miraculously healed. • A crowd gathers to witness this. • Peter gives a major discourse to the crowd.

  27. Chapter Four • Peter and John arrested.

  28. Chapter Four • Peter and John arrested. • Peter and John before the Sanhedrin.

  29. Chapter Four • Peter and John arrested. • Peter and John before the Sanhedrin. • The Holy Spirit equips them to speak.

  30. Chapter Four • Peter and John accuse the Jewish leaders of murdering the Christ.

  31. Chapter Four • Peter and John accuse the Jewish leaders of murdering the Christ. • Peter and John return to their church to pray and give thanks.

  32. Chapter Four • Peter and John accuse the Jewish leaders of murdering the Christ. • Peter and John return to their church to pray and give thanks. • The unity and generous spirit of the early church is on display.

  33. Chapter Five • Ananias and Sapphira.

  34. Chapter Five • Ananias and Sapphira. • Hope for the church.

  35. Chapter Five • Ananias and Sapphira. • Hope for the church. • Many healing miracles.

  36. Chapter Five • The apostles jailed but freed by an angel.

  37. Chapter Five • The apostles jailed but freed by an angel. • Gamaliel – a voice of reason in the Sanhedrin.

  38. Chapter Five • The apostles jailed but freed by an angel. • Gamaliel – a voice of reason in the Sanhedrin. • The apostles are flogged but rejoice in their suffering.

  39. Chapter Six • As opposition to the church increased, so God grew the church even more: • You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder(Isaiah 9:3).

  40. Chapter Six • The apostles solve a church problem.

  41. Chapter Six • The apostles solve a church problem. • The Hellenist widows.

  42. Chapter Six • The apostles solve a church problem. • The Hellenist widows. • The choosing of the seven.

  43. Chapter Six • The apostles solve a church problem. • The Hellenist widows. • The choosing of the seven. • Stephen’s ministry and arrest.

  44. Chapter Seven • Overview of the chapter.

  45. Chapter Seven • Overview of the chapter. • Stephen brought before the Sanhedrin.

  46. Chapter Seven • Overview of the chapter. • Stephen brought before the Sanhedrin. • Stephen’s potted history of Israel.

  47. Chapter Seven • The Law was never intended to last forever, especially the Ceremonial Law.

  48. Chapter Seven • The Law was never intended to last forever, especially the Ceremonial Law. • Stephen accuses the present-day leaders.

  49. Chapter Seven • The Law was never intended to last forever, especially the Ceremonial Law. • Stephen accuses the present-day leaders. • Stephen is stoned to death.

  50. Chapter Eight • The outcome of Stephen’s death.

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