A Study On The Book of Acts: An Introduction

In this episode Pastor Shine Thomas will be taking us through an introduction to the Book of Acts. The Book of Acts would help us look at how the early Christian church responded to the persecution and challenges that they were facing. 

Important points to keep in mind:

Authorship: Luke the physician.

Written around: AD 80-90.

Written to: Theophilus.

Purpose: Acts 1:1-2 "In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen."

* Continuation of the work of the Holy Spirit. The purpose of Acts is to deal with the continuation of the same work of Jesus through the Apostles empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

* To bear witness of the work of God

* The fulfillment of the mission of the church

Major figures to keep in mind: Peter and Paul.

Background setting: The disciples of Jesus Christ are now going to the ends of the world (from Jerusalem ).

Brief outline of the book:

Chapters 1-7: Witness of Jesus in Jerusalem

Chapters 8-12: Witness in Judea and Samaria

Chapters 14-28: Witness to the ends of the earth

Themes found in the book:

Pentecost (gift of the Holy Spirit), birth of the New Testament church, expansion of the church by the power of the Holy Spirit, persecution of believers and the providence of God.

Key Word:

 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." ~ Acts 1:8

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