4 # Lk 24.49 And when they came together, # 1.4 when they came together; or while he was staying with them; or while he was eating with them. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Read full chapter Cross references The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. One finds embedded in Acts a record of Christian defenses made to both Jews (e.g., 4:8-12) and Gentiles (e.g., 25:8-11), with the underlying purpose of conversion. The Apostles are threatened and beaten by the religious authorities (Acts 5:17-42). (8) But ye shall receive power. Jesus promises a geographic expansion at the outset (Acts 1:8), and Acts follows the news of his death and resurrection as it spreads from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the faraway capital of Rome. It shows how the early church coped with pagan and Jewish thought, the Roman government and Hellenistic society. KEY VERSE: Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” OUTLINE I. When they choose a successor to Judas, it is the Lord who chooses (Acts 1:24). PREPARATION (1:1-26) 1. Stephen is killed because of his faithfulness to preach the gospel (Acts 7:54-60). 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Give Bibles to any students who did not bring one. We will learn that it is a baptism in water, and that its purpose was to give salvation through the death of Jesus (Mark 16:15,16; see also Acts 8:35-39; 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21; etc.). stoʹlon is found in some manuscripts going back to the second century C.E., though there is no evidence that this book originally had a title.The book is a continuation of the Gospel written by Luke. Rather, they were instruments through whom the Lord was working His purpose and plan. b 3 He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days * and speaking about the kingdom of God. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. * 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made a loud lament over him. Διῆλθον] they went through, they dispersed themselves through the countries to which they had fled. CHAPTER 1 *. they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria." Thus, Acts 1:8 spells out what Luke is going to report as the Book of Acts continues: The Holy Spirit will come on the disciples, empowering them to be witnesses of the resurrection and the gospel of our Lord world-wide, beginning at Jerusalem but extending to the ends of the earth. The preaching of Jesus’ death and resurrection is central in Acts. CHAPTER 8. 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. Introduction to the book (1:1-3) ... Those who prefer the later date hold that 1:8 (see note there) ... as told in the Gospels with what he continued to do and teach through the apostles' preaching and the establishment of the church. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution * of the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Acts chapter 8 KJV (King James Version) 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. —The use of the same English noun for two different Greek words is misleading, but if “authority” be used in Acts 1:7 then “power” is an adequate rendering here. Acts 1:8 "You shall receive power" - This occurred, as recorded in Acts 2. As you read through the Book of Acts, it becomes obvious that the apostles and early church were not doing their own thing, formulating their own plans, and building their own empires. Acts 8. What the apostles didn’t initiate, God Himself initiated through the death of Stephen and the persecution of the church. Encourage students to bring their own Bible each week. Listen to Acts 1 using the KJV Bible online. A. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. In Acts, we see the Church going through times of intense persecution and suffering. The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto t Acts 1:1–8 Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven 1 In my former book, a Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach b 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, c after giving instructions d through the Holy Spirit to the apostles e he had chosen. 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. Easily hear Scripture read as you study the Bible! Let’s turn in our Bibles to Acts 1. Holy Spirit baptism, on the other hand, was a special promise to special people so they could do special work before the Bible had been completed. So whether the church may have awakened to her calling eventually without persecution, the fact is that God used persecution to move his people into the mission he had given them. Many Christians were imprisoned for their faith (Acts 8:3). Individualize the lesson to meet the needs of your students. Acts 1:1-11.INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. The consciousness of a new faculty of thought and speech would be to them a proof that the promise of the Kingdom had not failed. began to do and teach--a very important statement, dividing the work of Christ into two great branches: the one embracing His work on earth, the other His subsequent work from heaven; the one in His own Person, the other by His Spirit; the one the … 1, 2. former treatise--Luke's Gospel. 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given a commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:. Of the dispersed persons active as missionaries, who were before designated generally, one is now singled out and has his labours described, namely Philip , not the apostle, as is erroneously assumed by Polycrates in Eusebius, iii. "ACTS OF THE APOSTLES" Chapter One OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To begin our study of Acts with a review of things taught by Jesus between His resurrection and ascension: the kingdom of God, the Promise of The Father, being baptized by the Spirit 2) To note the role and qualifications of the apostles as witnesses of the resurrection of Christ 3) To see how Luke sets the … In Acts 1:8, Jesus promises a geographic expansion through the power of the Holy Spirit. 1 The former treatise have a I made, O b Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,. The consciousness of a new faculty of thought and speech would be to them a proof that the promise of the Kingdom had not failed. Seven Chosen to Serve. (8) But ye shall receive power.--The use of the same English noun for two different Greek words is misleading, but if "authority" be used in Acts 1:7 then "power" is an adequate rendering here. That power arrived like the sound of wind, a mighty, rushing wind, a great gust of air.Connect this with Genesis 2:7, where God breathed air into Adam. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? In Acts 2, the church is given the gift and empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and the rest of Acts records the result as the good news of Jesus’ death and resurrection spreads from a small, uneducated, fear-filled group of disciples in Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, Asia, and finally to Rome. Lesson 31: Acts 8–12-New Testament Teacher Manual. ... anyone who fears him and h does what is right is acceptable to him. Acts 1:8 Context. In that act, God was giving the man a spirit. Introduction and Timeline. Now Acts 8:1 uses exactly those two unreached areas in that order: " . 1 In the first book, O a Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 5 # Mt 3.11; Mk 1.8; Lk 3.16; Jn 1.33 John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:1-8 NIV In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the … )It covers primarily the activities of Peter and Paul, not those of all the apostles. At Acts 1:8 Ministry, our mission is to train Christians to evangelize through kindness. . [219] Acts 8:5 . THEIR WITNESS IN JERUSALEM (1:1-8:3) A. The following lesson is just a guide to help teach students an overview of Acts 1-9. Our free outreach program is available to anyone! . a. Persecution of the Church. The Promise of the Spirit. CHAPTER 1. After His Resurrection, Jesus Christ commanded His Apostles to teach and baptize people in every nation (see Matthew 28:19–20; Mark 16:15–16).He also foretold that the Apostles’ ministry would begin in Jerusalem, spread throughout Judea and Samaria, and finally go “unto the uttermost part of the earth” (). f 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. Acts The Promise of the Holy Spirit. (See study note on Ac 1:1. 1 Now Saul was consenting to his execution. he gave them this order: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift I told you about, the gift my Father promised. The “Great Commission” of Acts 1:8 is not carried out purposefully by the apostles who were given the commission, but it is carried out providentially by the persecution of Acts 8:1. 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