Acts of the Apostles

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"…you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Acts 1:8

 

Witnesses in Jerusalem

(1:1­8:4)

  1. The Power of the Church 1:1 ­ 2:47
    1. Introduction 1:1,2
    2. Christ's Resurrection Appearance1:3­8
    3. Christ's Ascension 1:9­11
    4. Return to Jerusalem1:12­14
    5. Matthias Appointed 1:15­26
    6. Baptism of the Holy Spirit 2:1­4
    7. Speaking with Other Tongues 2:5­13
    8. The first gospel Sermon2:14­41
    9. The first days of the Church 2:42­47
  2. The Growth of the Church 3:1 ­ 8:4
    1. Peter Heals the Lame Man 3:1­11
    2. Peter's Second Sermon 3:12­26
    3. Peter and John Are Arrested 4:1­4
    4. Peter before the Sanhedrin 4:5­12
    5. Sanhedrin Commands them not to Preach 4:13­22
    6. Apostles' Pray for Boldness 4:23­31
    7. Early Church Voluntarily Shares 4:32­37
    8. Ananias and Sapphira Lie 5:1­11
    9. Apostles' Mighty Miracles 5:12­16
    10. Apostles' are persecuted 5:17­42
    11. First Deacons Appointed 6:1­8
    12. Stephen is Arrested
    13. Stephen's Sermon 7:1 ­ 7:53
    14. Stephen is Stoned 7:54-7:60
    15. Saul Persecutes the Church 8:1­4


Witnesses in Judea and Samaria

(8:5-12:25)

  1. The Witness of Philip 8:5­40
    1. Philip Witnesses to the Samaritans 8:5­25
    2. Philip Witnesses to the Ethiopian Treasurer 8:26­40
  2. The Conversion of Saul 9:1­31
    1. Saul See's Christ and is Blinded 9:1­9
    2. Ananias sent to Saul 9:10­16
    3. Saul Healed and Baptized 9:17-19
    4. Saul Preaches at Damascus 9:20­22
    5. Saul in Jerusalem 9:23­31
  3. The Witness of Peter 9:32­ 11:18
    1. Peter Heals Aeneas at Lydda 9:32­35
    2. Peter Raises Dorcas at Joppa 9:36­43
    3. Peter Preaches to Cornelius at Caesarea 10:1-11:18
  4. The Growth of the Early Church 11:19-12:25
    1. The Antioch Church 11:19­30
    2. The Persecution by Herod 12:1­25


Witnesses to the End of the Earth

(13:1-28:31)

  1. The First Missionary Journey 13:1 ­ 14:28
    1. Barnabas and Saul Are Sent from Antioch 13:1­3
    2. Cyprus 13:4­13
    3. Antioch 13:14­50
    4. Iconium 13:51 ­ 14:5
    5. Lystra 14:6­20
    6. The Return Trip 14:21­25
    7. Report on the First Missionary Journey 14:26­28
  2. The Jerusalem Council 15:1­35
    1. Debate over Gentiles Keeping the Law 15:1­5
    2. Peter Preaches 15:6­11
    3. Paul and Barnabas Testify 15:12
    4. James Proves Gentiles Are Free from the Law 15:13­21
    5. The Council Sends an Official Letter 15:22­29
    6. Report to Antioch 15:30­35
  3. The Second Missionary Journey 15:36-18:22
    1. Contention over John Mark 15:36­41
    2. Derbe and Lystra 16:1­5
    3. Troas 16:6­10
    4. Philippi 16: 11­40
    5. Thessalonica 17:1­9
    6. Berea 17:10­15
    7. Athens 17:16­34
    8. Corinth 18:1­17
    9. Return Trip to Antioch 18:18­22
  4. The Third Missionary Journey 18:23-21:16
    1. Galatia and Phrygia 18:23
    2. Ephesus 18:24-19:41
    3. Macedonia 20:1­5
    4. Troas 20:6­12
    5. Miletus 20:13­38
    6. Tyre 21: 1­6
    7. Caesarea 21: 7­16
  5. Paul Under Civil Authority 21:17-28:31
    1. Paul in Jerusalem 21:17-23:33
    2. Paul in Caesarea 23:34-26:32
    3. Paul in Rome 27:1­28:31

 
 

Acts in Summary


Witness To: People Preacher Location Time Reference
Jerusalem Jews Peter Jerusalem 2 Years 
(A.D. 33­35)		 1:1-8:4
Judea And Samaria Samaritans Philip Judea And Samaria 13 Years 
(A.D. 35­48)		 8:5-12:25
The World Gentiles Paul World 14 Years 
(A.D. 48­62)		 13:1-28:31