- Introduction
- 3rd longest book in N.T. (Luke and Acts 30% of the N.T.)
- Luke is the longest book (wrote more of N.T. than any writer)
- Luke and Acts originally circulated as one book in 1st century
- Paul wrote 13 or 14 books
- John wrote 5 books
- Who wrote the book of Acts?
- See Luke 1.1-4: “former account I composed Theophilus about all that Jesus both began to do and teach, until the day that He was taken up.”
- Luke was traveling companion of Paul (Phil.24).
- Acts 1.8: Outline of the spread of the Gospel of Christ
- The Outline
- Witnesses in Jerusalem: Chapters 1-7
- Witnesses in Palestine: Chapters 8-12
- Witnesses to the ends of the earth: Chapters 13-28
- Also: Chapters 1-12: Focus on Peter and his preaching
- Chapters 13-28: Focus on Paul’s preaching
- Applications to you and me today:
- Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit: Jn.16:7, 12, 13.
- Jesus promise to let Peter open the doors to the church: Mt.28.18-20
- Jesus promise to give apostles miraculous abilities
- Jesus promise that opposition would come: Jn.15.18-25
- Jesus promise of ultimate victory: Jn.14.1-3
