The subject matter is about salvation for the gentiles. Starting january 1st, we will set out on our journey together, and by the end of the year, we will have journeyed through the whole counsel of god. In chapter one of this booklet we learned that acts contains two distinct movements. A journey through the acts and epistles alternative views. Acts begins with an account of jesuss ascension acts 1.
The acts of the apostles is the second book written by st. This is a selftest on chapters 15 of the book of acts. Acts niv now in the church at antioch there were bible. Verses 118 are about the christianjews reacting to the news that peter converted a gentile. Jesus has just ascended to heaven, the spirit has come to the church, and we see god at work. I thought the progression of the chapter focus and the questions were well presented in language easily. It is my assumption that our text in acts 15 must be read in conjunction with the book of galatians, and especially these verses in chapter 2. A controversy in jerusalem regarding ministry to the gentiles. Journey through the book of acts by kelly henderson this lesson was first prepared for a 4 th grade sunday school class ages 1011, but you can easily adapt it for younger students or childrens church. A journey through the new testamentchapter 8the gospel of.
It is designed to be used with the teaching videos, formatted for discussion in a small group setting. The book of acts sunday school lesson series by kelly henderson take your students on a journey through the book of acts where they will learn lessons from the early church after jesus ascended to heaven and believers received the gift of the holy spirit. Our primary goal throughout next years journey will be to find the glory of our lord jesus christ in every page. Apr 27, 2020 join pastor jared as we journey chapter by chapter through the book of acts. While looking steadfastly as jesus ascends, two men in white apparel stand by 2. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 9 4. Acts of the holy spirit very few of jesus 12 apostles feature in the story. This hardbound book contains the authorized king james version in a parallel column with a working translation along with numerous footnotes on selected words and text for the book of acts, the church epistles, and the personal epistles of paul. Lukes purpose in writing acts is to show the triumphant progress of the gospel, starting from jerusalem, through judea, into samaria, throughout asia minor, into europe, and finally to rome. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. In what acts did the early church continue steadfastly in. Luke wrote the book of acts and the gospel of luke and he dedicated his work to a man named theophilus as mentioned in the summary of the book of luke.
The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. Verses 1215 who returned to jerusalem to waitand what did they do while they waited. Book 5 acts of the apostles christian classics ethereal. Workbook on the book of acts the church of christ in. Acts 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Before he ascended he gave his instructions, through the holy spirit, to the special messengers of his choice. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of christ. Acts of the apostles 11, new living translation nlt. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Please join us on a journey through the bible throughout 2020. Now ayn rand, through the intellectual discoveries of the hero, provides a philosophical explanation. Start studying a journey through the new testamentchapter 16the book of actspart 1. Barnabas, simeon called niger, lucius of cyrene, manaen who had been brought up with herod the tetrarch and saul. The first missionary journey took the gospel to cyprus and galatia.
But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. A journey through the new testamentchapter 1the political world of the new testament. In believing jesus, bible teacher and author lisa harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. All the gentiles have to do is change there way of believing and believe gods way. The fundamental purpose of this chapter is to explain what the events of the book have dramatized. The tradition from the earliest days of the church has been that luke, a companion of the apostle paul, wrote the books of luke and acts colossians 4. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Journey through the book of acts by kelly henderson this lesson was first prepared for a 4 th grade sunday school class ages 10 11, but you can easily adapt it for younger students or childrens church. Peter recounts the story of the great sheet vision and how cornelius saw an angel. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 10 acts 2 the day of pentecost in the old testament, our day of pentecost was called the feast of weeks, or the feast of harvest, or the day of first fruits. A journey through the new testamentchapter 16the book of actspart 1. There is no single chapter that does not exhibit gods power and wisdom in operation.
Upon arrival, paul meets with philip who was one of the seven. The disciples didnt have much of a road map after jesus ascended to heaven, but gods grace and spirit filled in the gaps as they moved forward. Verses 2122 the 11 disciples that remained had been very close to jesus all the time. Start studying a journey through the new testament chapter 8 the gospel of matthewpart 1. But when peter came to jerusalem, some jewish believers argued with him. Join pastor jared as we journey chapter by chapter through the book of acts.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. This was the study guide to accompany the believing jesus book. A journey through the book of acts harper, lisa on. Acts of the apostles 11, new living translation nlt the. As such, the questions are designed to foster discussion. The real hero of the book of acts is the holy spirit. The book of acts is one of the most exciting parts of the whole bible. Start studying a journey through the new testament chapter 16 the book of acts part 1. In 30 ad, all of israel was gathered in jerusalem to celebrate this feast of. Paul gets on a ship and starts the journey toward jerusalem.
T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Acts 14 contains events and teachings from sauls first missionary journey, during which time he began to be known as paul. Luke summarized the progress of the gospel in acts 6. As paul was directed to rome by the lord himself in acts 23. Acts 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Notes for acts chapter 11 johns title for chapter 11. A journey through the new testamentchapter 8the gospel. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. Chapters 14 record the first missionary journey of barnabas, saul, and john. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes two. Sep 02, 2015 acts of the holy spirit very few of jesus 12 apostles feature in the story. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. How did the residents of jerusalem react to the church.
Luke was a companion of paul on his missionary journeys, and in many parts of the book of acts it says we did this or that acts 16. The acts of apostles gives us a unique insight into how the church began. Trust and faith in him and who he is and all that he can do in the midst of this storm and so were gonna continue on our journey through the book of acts and its just been a great time because this itself is a season this time where were going through the book of acts is a season and the greatest part about it is is that were able to take. Acts of the aposltes, maps, people, places, definitions. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of. This is a very significant portion of scriptureit is talking about the door finally being opened to anyone who was not jew, having opportunity for salvation. A journey through the new testamentchapter 16the book of. When he had spoken these words, while they watched 2. Now the apostles and brethren who were in judea heard that the gentiles had also received the word of god. This mission led to the establishment of branches of the church in areas far removed from jerusalem and opened the door of faith unto the gentiles. It is the holy spirit that leads and empowers the amazing expansion of the gospel from jerusalem to rome. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. To make the picture abundantly clear, god has given us a hand picked record of the activities of the early church.
An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. The life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. In acts 9, the name bearer, saul of tarsus, was chosen of god to bear the new name before gentiles, kings and children of israel. Despite sometimes facing intense opposition, including. A journey through the new testamentchapter 18important sermons and speeches from acts. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. The group stops in a bunch of ports and are wellreceived by various christians before arriving in caesarea. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of the apostles through the work of the holy spirit.
Before he ascended he gave his instructions, through the holy spirit, to the special messengers of his. A journey through the book of acts paperback august 4, 2015 by lisa harper author. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Acts of the apostles chapter eleven objectives in studying this chapter 1 to glean from peters own account of the conversion of the household of cornelius, what was the purpose of the baptism of the holy spirit on the gentiles 2 to note the beginning of the lords church in antioch, and the early ministry of barnabas and saul summary the. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
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