2008-08-22
1. Theme: The spread of the Gospel
2. Date written: A.D. 60-62
3. Author: Luke, a Greek Physician
4. Setting: Jerusalem to Rome
5. Name: The Acts of the Apostles (It could also be seen as “The Acts of The Holy Spirit”
6. Index:
| CHAPTER | TOPIC |
| A THE PERIOD OF HOME MISSIONS (Peter the prominent person) | |
| 1 | Ascension of Jesus |
| Matthias chosen to take the place of Judas | |
| 2 | Outpouring of the Holy Spirit |
| Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost | |
| The first converts | |
| 3 | Peter and John heal a cripple man at the temple |
| 4 | Peter and John charged by the Council |
| Believers share their possessions | |
| 5 | Ananias and Sapphira |
| Apostles delivered from prison | |
| 6 | Choosing of the 7 deacons |
| 7 | Stephen the first martyr |
| 8 | Philip preaches in Samaria |
| Simon the sorcerer | |
| Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch | |
| 9 | Conversion of Saul |
| Peter heals Aeneas | |
| Peter raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead | |
| 10 | Peter ministers to Cornelius |
| 11 | Peter explains his actions to the Church Council |
| The Gospel preached in Antioch | |
| 12 | Herod persecutes the Christians and kills James (brother of Jesus) |
| Peter delivered from prison | |
| Herod devoured by worms and dies | |
| B THE PERIOD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS (Paul the prominent person) | |
| 13 | Paul and Barnabas dedicated to minister to the heathen |
| Paul and Barnabas preach at Cyprus | |
| John Mark leaves them | |
| Paul and Barnabas preach at Antioch in Pisidia | |
| 14 | Paul and Barnabas preach at Iconium, Lystra and Derbe |
| Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch of Syria from where they had been sent | |
| 15 | Question regarding circumcision and the Law |
| Jerusalem Church Council regarding circumcision and the Law | |
| Paul and Barnabas separate | |
| 16 | Paul’s second missionary journey together with Silas and Timothy |
| Paul’s Macedonian Vision | |
| Lydia | |
| The jailor of Philippi | |
| 17 | Paul and Silas ministering in Thessalonica and Berea |
| Paul preaches in the Aereopagus at Athens | |
| 18 | Paul in Corinth |
| Paul meets Priscilla and Aquila | |
| Apollos taught by Priscilla and Aquila | |
| Paul travels to Caesarea, then returns to his base, Antioch in Syria | |
| Paul’s third missionary journey | |
| Paul ministers at Galatia and Frigia | |
| 19 | Paul ministers at Ephesus |
| Seven sons of Sceva | |
| Demetrius causes a riot | |
| 20 | Paul in Macedonia and Greece |
| Paul’s final visit to Ephesus | |
| 21 | Paul’s journey to Jerusalem |
| Paul’s arrest in Jerusalem | |
| 22 | Paul’s address to the crowd |
| 23 | Plan to kill Paul thwarted |
| 24 | Paul appears before Felix |
| 25 | Paul appears before Festus |
| 26 | Paul appears before Agrippa |
| 27 | Paul sails for Rome |
| The storm at sea and the shipwreck | |
| 28 | Paul on the island of Malta |
| Paul survives snake bite | |
| Paul ministers to Publius and the islanders | |
| Paul arrives at Rome and allowed to live in his own home | |
| Paul ministers to local people |
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