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The Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles. “..of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach” Acts 1:1. “And these signs shall follow them that believe” Mark 16: 17-18.

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The Acts of the Apostles

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  1. The Acts of the Apostles “..of all that Jesus began both to do and to teach” Acts 1:1

  2. “And these signs shall follow them that believe”Mark 16: 17-18 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Hebrews 2: 3-4 • “Cast out devils” Acts. 16:18; 19:12 “Speak with new tongues” Acts 2: 7-8 “Take up serpents” Acts 28: 3-6 “Lay hands on the sick” Acts. 5: 15

  3. “And these signs shall follow them that believe”Mark 16: 17-18 • “Cast out devils” Correct mental abberations “Speak with new tongues” Speak plainly “Take up serpents” Shake off the power of sin “Lay hands on the sick” Provide personal attention

  4. ..of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” Historical Period AD 29-62 = 33 Years! History of the Apostle Paul Called AD 36 Executed AD 69 = 33 Years!

  5. Conversion of “All nation’s Mark 16:16 cp. Acts 1: 8 Jerusalem and Judea Chapter 2 to 7 Samaria Chapter 8 Uttermost parts of the earth Chapters 13 to 28 3 important conversions……………………… Paul Shem Ethiopian Eunuch Ham CorneliusJapheth

  6. THE EMPERORS Tiberius AD 14-37 ` Otho AD 69 Caligula AD 37-41 Vitellius AD 69 Claudius AD 41-54 Vespasian AD 69-79 Nero AD 54-68 Titus AD 79-81 Galba AD 68-69 Domitian AD 81-96

  7. THE ROMAN GOVERNORS BC 4- AD 39 Herod Antipas tetrarch of Galilee BC 4- AD 34 Herod Philip Tetrarch of Iturea AD 26-36 Pontius Pilate Roman Procurator AD 41-44 Herod Agrippa 1. King of Judea AD 50-93 Herod Agrippa 11. Tetrarch of North Te. AD 52-60 Felix Roman Procurator AD 60-62 Festus Roman Procurator

  8. The Acts of the Apostles Divisions Chps. 1 & 2 Ascention to day of Pentecost Chps. 3 – 5 The witness of Peter & John Chps. 6 – 9 Death of Stephen to conversion of Saul Chps. 10 –11 The call of Cornelius Chp. 12 Persecution by Herod Agrippa 1 Chps. 13 -14 Paul’s first journey

  9. Acts of the Apostles Divisions (Cont.) Chp. 15:1-35 Jerusalem conference Chp. 15:36 – 18:22 Paul’s second Journey Chp. 18:23 – 21:17 Paul’s third journey Chp. 21:18 – 26:32 Trials in Jerusalem and Caesarea Chp.27:1 - 28:16 Voyage to Rome Chp.28: 17-31 Final message to the the Jews

  10. The seven progress reports • Victory over unbelief 2: 47 • Victory over deceit 5:14 • Victory over Ecclesial strife 6: 7 • Victory over persecution 9: 31 • Victory over pride 12: 24 • Victory over doctrinal error 16: 5 • Victory over superstition 19: 20

  11. Jews Greeks Romans Influences throughout the Roman Emire that affected the spread of the Gospel The Roman Empire AD 14

  12. Influences that affected the spread of the Gospel Roman discipline and Justice Control of the Roman Army Roman road systems that linked the whole Empire to Rome Greek culture and learning Greek language the universal language of the day The production of the Septuagint version 200 BC. (Approx.) The Judean Jews who opposed the Gospel The Jews of the Diaspora, their Greek connections and Synagogues provide the channel for spread to Gentiles

  13. The ascension of the Lord Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-14

  14. Resurrection -- National & Personal Personal For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:10 National For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving ofthembe, but life from the dead? Romans 11: 15

  15. “In like manner as ye have seen him go” Acts 1: 11 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. Ezek.9:3 Then the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; Ezek. 10:4

  16. “In like manner as ye have seen him go” Acts 1: 11 Then the glory of the Lord departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims. And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the Lord's house Ezek.10: 18-19 Then did the Cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above. And the glory of the Lord went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of thecity. Ezek.11:22-23

  17. “So come in like manner” Acts 1: 11 Then shall the Lord go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. Zech. 14: 3-4 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east: And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from theway of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. Ezekiel 43: 1-2

  18. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. Acts 1: 14 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2: 1 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Acts 2: 46 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Acts 4: 24 (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. Acts 5: 12

  19. Replacing one of the Twelve Acts of the Apostles 1: 15-26

  20. Therewas nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made acovenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.11 Chron. 5:10

  21. The Manna Three distinct types of Manna…….. Manna that corrupted after one day Exod.16:20 Human nature Styled “This corruptible” 1.Cor.15:53 Jesus came in our nature Heb.2:14 Process of corruption suspended for Sabbath Exod.16:23 God did not allow Jesus to see corruption Acts 2:31 Manna preserved in Most Holy Place Exod.16:23-24 Jesus now immortal- “The hidden manna” Rev. 2:17

  22. And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness. And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. Numbers 17:7-9

  23. “Blind leaders of the blind” Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Matthew 15: 24 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Matthew 23: 16 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Matthew 23: 24 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, Romans 2: 19

  24. “When the day of Pentecost was fully come” Acts 2: 1-21

  25. “When the day of Pentecost was fully come” 14th. Day of the first month ---Passover 1 to 7 days later “Morrow after the Sabbath” waving of the first fruits of the barley harvest. 5o days after the waving of the sheaf – The day of Pentecost (Greek “Fiftieth”)

  26. “Two wave loaves baken with leaven” Leviticus 23: 17 The offerings for the day of Pentecost Burnt Offering Peace Offering Sin Offering 1. Kid of goats 7 Lambs 1 Bullock 2 Rams 2 Lambs

  27. “When the day of Pentecost was fully come” And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men Exodus 32: 28 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousandsouls.Acts 2 : 41

  28. And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Acts 2:8 Medes Parthians Mesopotamia Arabians Elamites

  29. Judea Cappadocia Pontus Asia Phrygia Pamphylia Egypt Libya Cyrene Rome Cretes

  30. The outpouring of the spirit Acts 2: 14-21

  31. Peter’s speech at Pentecost – Expression of the Spirit John 16: 8-11 compare Acts. 2: 23, 24, 40 “And when he is come he will, he will reprove the world……… “Of sin, because they believe not on me” “ye have taken and by wicked hands have crucified and slain” “Of righteousness because I go to my Father” “Whom God hath raised up..” “Of judgement because the Prince of this world is judged” “Save yourselves from this untoward generation”

  32. The Jewish Year ----- Seasonal

  33. “A teacher” - as pointing the lesson “Early rain”– as pointing to the season “An archer”- as pointing the arrow “Moreh”

  34. “The former & the Latter rain 1st. Advent -- “Former rain” “as a root out of a dry ground” Isa.53: 2 Prepares the ground for sowing 2nd. Advent -- “Latter rain” “as rain upon the mown grass” Psa. 72: 6 Fills out for the gathering of the harvest

  35. Bro. Thomas on Joel 2: 23

  36. Bro. Thomas on Joel 2: 23.. (Cont) “Faith in the last days” Pages 222-223

  37. “The last days” God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these lastdaysspoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Hebrews 1: 1-2 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you 1. Peter 1: 20 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time1.John 2: 18

  38. “ It shall come to pass in the last days” Acts 2: 17-18 “I will pour out of my spirit…………… “upon all flesh” -- Without distinction of race “your sons and daughters” Without regard of gender “young men & old men” Without regard for age “Servants & handmaidens” Without distinction of class

  39. “Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God” Acts. 2: 22-24

  40. Special offering on day of Pentecost Lev. 23:19 - Peace offerings commanded only on this day Offer of fellowship with God Lev. 7:13 - Two loaves baken with leaven Sins need to be forgiven Lev. 23:22:23- Blemish permitted in one type of peace offering Fellowship offered despite imperfection

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