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New Testament · Book 44 of 66

Acts

The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.

28
Chapters
3
Paul's journeys
1:8
Program

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

— Acts 1:8
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Acts 1:8 — Geographic Program

Jerusalem → Judea & Samaria → the ends of the earth. Four distinct journeys carry the witness across the Mediterranean.

1–7
Jerusalem
8–12
Judea & Samaria
13–28
Ends of the earth

1st journey (Cyprus / Galatia)

13–14
  1. Antioch (Syria)Sent with Barnabas
  2. Cyprus (Paphos)Elymas
  3. Pisidian AntiochSabbath sermon
  4. Iconium · Lystra · DerbeStoned; returning

2nd journey (Greece)

15:36–18:22
  1. Troas — Macedonian vision'Come over…'
  2. PhilippiLydia; jailer
  3. Thessalonica · BereaTurned upside down
  4. Athens (Mars Hill)Unknown God
  5. CorinthEighteen months

3rd journey (Ephesus)

18:23–21:16
  1. EphesusTwo-year ministry
  2. Miletus — farewell'Take heed to yourselves'
  3. Jerusalem — arrestBound for Rome via appeal

Voyage to Rome

27–28
  1. CaesareaSailing
  2. Crete (Fair Havens)Storm warning
  3. Malta (shipwreck)Viper, healings
  4. RomeTwo years, unhindered
Author
Luke, companion of Paul — the 'we' passages begin in 16:10
Date
c. AD 62
Audience
Theophilus; the broader church to Caesar's household
Position
New Testament · Book 44 of 66

Structure

  1. Jerusalem1–7

    Ascension, Pentecost, early church, Stephen.

  2. Judea and Samaria8–12

    Philip, Saul's conversion, Cornelius, Antioch.

  3. Unto the uttermost part of the earth13–28

    Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.

Section pages

Each section is one focused part of Acts — purpose, key movements, key verses, Christ-in-this-section. Roughly five minutes each.

  1. 011–7
    Jerusalem and the Spirit
  2. 028–12
    Judaea, Samaria, and the conversion of Paul
  3. 0313–28
    To the uttermost part

Themes

Holy Spirit poured out

Pentecost (2), Samaritans (8), Cornelius (10), Ephesus (19) — four outpourings mark four horizons.

Witness

The risen Christ's witnesses carry the word from the temple to Caesar's household.

Church growth

Luke's summary statements (2:47; 6:7; 9:31; 12:24; 16:5; 19:20) pulse growth across the narrative.

Gentile inclusion

Cornelius, the Jerusalem Council (15), Galatia, Macedonia — the 'no difference' argument.

Divine providence in expansion

Storms, shipwrecks, imprisonments — Luke reads them as the gospel's chosen paths.

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Featured studies in this book

The Messianic PsalmsAct 20The Messianic PsalmsAct 25–36The Messianic PsalmsAct 25–26Trees — Eden, Cross, New JerusalemAct 30Son of ManAct 56The Suffering ServantAct 32–33Trees — Eden, Cross, New JerusalemAct 39Trees — Eden, Cross, New JerusalemAct 29The Suffering ServantAct 47The Messianic PsalmsAct 33–35The Seven Churches of RevelationAct 14–15The Seven Churches of RevelationAct 1–41

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