Outline - Acts
I. The Lord Jesus Christ at work by the Holy Spirit through the apostles in Jerusalem, Chapters 1 — 7
A. Preparation for the coming of the Spirit, Chapter 1
- Introduction, vv. 1, 2
- 40 days post-resurrection ministry of Jesus, vv. 3-9
- Ascension and promise of the return of Jesus, vv. 10, 11
- Waiting for the Spirit, vv. 12-14
- Appointment of an apostle, vv. 15-26
B. Day of Pentecost (Bethlehem of the Holy Spirit), Chapter 2
- Coming of the Holy Spirit, vv. 1-13
- 1st sermon in the church age by Peter, vv. 14-47
C. 1st miracle of the church; Peter’s 2nd sermon, Chapter 3
- Healing of lame man, vv. 1-11
- Appealing and revealing address of Peter, vv. 12-26
- Believing 5000 men (results), 4:4
D. 1st persecution of the church; power of the Holy Spirit, Chapter 4
E. Death of Ananias and Sapphira; 2nd persecution, Chapter 5
(Discipline within and persecution without)
F. Appointment of deacons; witness of Stephen, a deacon, Chapter 6
G. Stephen’s address and martyrdom (1st martyr), Chapter 7
II. The Lord Jesus Christ at work by the Holy Spirit through the apostles in Judæa and Samaria, Chapters 8 — 12
- Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch (son of Ham), Chapter 8
- Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (son of Shem), Chapter 9
- Conversion of Cornelius, Roman centurion (son of Japheth), Chapter 10
- Peter defends his ministry; gospel goes to Antioch, Chapter 11
- Death of James; arrest of Peter, Chapter 12
III. The Lord Jesus Christ at work by the Holy Spirit through the apostles to the uttermost part of the earth, Chapters 13 — 28
- 1st missionary journey of Paul, Chapters 13, 14
- Council at Jerusalem, Chapter 15
- 2nd missionary journey of Paul, Chapters 15:36 — 16:40
- 2nd missionary journey (continued) Paul in Thessalonica, Athens, Chapter 17
- 2nd missionary journey (concluded) Paul in Corinth; Apollos in Ephesus, Chapter 18
- 3rd missionary journey, Chapters 18:23 — 21:14Paul in Ephesus, Chapter 19
- 3rd missionary journey of Paul (continued), Chapter 20
- Paul goes to Jerusalem and is arrested, Chapter 21
- Paul’s defense before the mob at Jerusalem, Chapter 22
- Paul’s defense before the Sanhedrin, Chapter 23
- Paul before Felix, Chapter 24
- Paul before Festus, Chapter 25
- Paul before Agrippa, Chapter 26
- Paul goes to Rome via storm and shipwreck, Chapter 27
- Paul arrives in Rome, Chapter 28(Last seen preaching to Gentiles)
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