Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Chapters 8 14 carries us into the story of sauls conversion and ministry, along with peters continuing story as an apostle. How serious should we take the teaching of gods word. You will have approximately 20 minutes to complete this homework assignment. The main issues revolve around whether he is a man perhaps a greek official for whom luke acts is an apologetic for the gospel or a kind of generic. This is a selftest on chapters 16 18 of the book of acts. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. It has challenged our theology and the depth of our relationship with christ and the holy spirit.
The initial question regards the identity of theophilus, the one for whom the book is written. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter kevin scott 1 to explore how paul preached in thessalonica and berea, and how his preaching was received in each 2 to recognize how the enemies of the gospel can be relentless in their efforts to stop the spread of the truth 3 to examine how paul preached in. What was pauls main preoccupation in the synagogue. Here is a quiz on the book of acts from the new testament.
The storms of life introduction why do i call chapter 27 the storms of life. Internal evidence is found largely in the we sections of the book. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Acts chapter 17 continues to describe the difficult circumstances that the apostles and disciples of christ had to face for preaching the gospel. Christians consider the old testament or hebrew biblejewish scriptures and. The lord jesus christ at work by the holy spirit through the apostles in jerusalem, chapters 17 a.
In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. What other reactions were aroused from pauls preaching of the gospel. Paul bluntly tells the athenians that it is time to turn to god v. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Acts of the apostles chapter seventeen objectives in studying. Jun 26, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 17 ivy baptist church. Mcauley, scott apush daily outline garden city public schools. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the jews. This is a selftest on chapters 15 of the book of acts.
He indicated that christ would be the judge and that he was raised from the dead. The problem was they were not looking for one like jesus of nazareth. He declares with authority that there is one god, one human race, one way of salvation and one judgment. Acts 128 district level by jared hill question number 18 for 30 points. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was. There was a synagogue where paul spent three days preaching about jesus. As you do make a list of major themes that are frequently mentioned in the book. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit.
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Study guide for acts 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts of the apostles, written by the author of the third gospel luke, begins. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts. Single sermons click on title 2nd floor christianity.
But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. We learn more about pauls character, and our own, as we travel to three new destinations. Handout acts 27 receive bible study notes by email from. The civil rights act of 1964 and voting rights act of 1965. Acts concerns the very vital period in christian history between the resurrection of jesus and the death of the apostle paul, the time when christian ideas and beliefs were. As was his custom, paul went into the synagogue, and on three sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scri. Points you earn from this quiz will then be saved, and you can also participate in our trivia games, tournaments, teams, and. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. It reads almost like a story of tom sawyer and huckleberry finn.
Paul presented a seminar to the thessalonians over three sabbaths. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Is it normal for some people to get upset by the preaching of gods word. Iscariot was saul of tarsus, chosen personally by the lord jesus christ galatians 1. Here is presented by luke the story of certain christians who needed rebaptism acts 19. And paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures. It has taken the reading of multiple commentaries and prayerful consideration to lead a discussion on the subject matter. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Please take a moment to register your free funtrivia id. Paul discovered they had only been baptized in johns baptism 2. Believers escorted him to athens, then returned to berea with a message for silas and timothy to hurry and join paul in athens. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Name from the time of the septuagint, this book has been called the acts of the apostles.
Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple. Acts 1 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Acts of the apostles chapter ten objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of cornelius and his household, the first gentiles to obey the gospel 2 to note the need for religious and devout people to be saved, despite their good works 3 to ascertain the purpose of the holy spirit falling upon the gentiles, based on the. At the club meeting each week, a different member told a little about his job. Study of the book of acts chapter 17 ivy baptist church. In one sense you would not want to be in paul and silas shoes. Fully come means that this was the fulfillment of the. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Answers to end of chapter revise questions online resources. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 16 introduction chapter 16 makes for interesting reading.
A fun way to see how much you know about the bible whilst complementing your bible study. Acts of the apostles, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. It thrills our heart to know that folks are learning, and so many are writing and calling and telling us that for the first they are beginning to see the difference between god dealing with israel and the church. Acts chapter 19 coffmans commentary of the new testament. Acts 5 new international version niv ananias and sapphira. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance of the book of acts or its contribution to the canon of scripture.
Now when they had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the jews. What was the author of acts of the apostles occupation. Bible quizzes the bible is at the end of each quiz in case you wish to read it first. The book of acts is the first history of the christian church. Acts chapter 3, we see faith being multiplied, the gift of healing and the working of miracles. Author internal and external evidence point to luke as the spiritinspired author of acts. Preparation for the coming of the spirit, chapter 1 1. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Acts 19 a study guide by kevin scott executable outlines. Acts chapter 17 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts of the apostles bible trivia 145 bible quizzes and.
Now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. He talked about his teachings, his miracles, and the fact that. What conclusion do you reach about who wrote the book of acts. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. It refers to those difficult times in life when it seems all is lost. Jesus had shown himself alive by many proofs for 40 days.
The sermon should deal with pauls message on the areopagus acts 17. Acts 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this 12 volume, chapter by chapter commentary of 4,800 sermon outlines and 24,000 homiletic references. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 8 introduction our study of the book of acts has been informative and challenging. And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the sadducees, came upon them, 2. Thessalonica, three sabbaths in synagogue, jealous jews, jason, escape to berea, examination, athens, dionysius and damaris. When paul and his companions had passed through amphipolis and apollonia, they came to thessalonica, where there was a jewish synagogue. Before he was taken up to heaven, to whom did jesus give instructions. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. What we are seeing in the book of acts is the holy spirit in hyper. This is a selftest on chapters 1 and 2 of the book of acts. Acts 17 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Acts, chapter 17 united states conference of catholic bishops. The study of acts is a challenge partly because of its length.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Choose from 25 different sets of bible quiz acts 17 fblvl flashcards on quizlet. Jul 14, 2011 i also explained that, when reading acts, the narrative moves quickly in some places where years are covered in the span of a chapter or two and, in other chapters, the narrative moves very slowly where a speech or sermon is given. Now, lets look at some outlines that will help us read acts. Still on the second trip chapter 17 traveling can bring out the best or worst in us. Chapter 2 records the fulfillment of pentecost, peters sermon, and the primary church. Learn bible quiz acts 17 fblvl with free interactive flashcards.
Notes for acts chapter 27 page 1 of 3 johns title for chapter 27. Acts of the apostles a study guide executable outlines. Free interactive bible quizzes with answers and high score tables. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. This is a selftest on chapters 19 21 of the book of acts. And taking their journey through amphipolis and apollonia st. Acts chapter 27 is a great chapter to read during lifes difficult times. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Test your knowledge of what you have learned in the book by completing the end of chapter revise questions in the book and checking your answers. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. Acts 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Acts cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. But remember that we discussed the main purpose of the holy spirit which is to build the. This assembly was a disorderly gathering, and they were in danger of being called in question. They all act in opposition to the decrees of caesar and claim instead that there is another king, jesus. 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. Outline the major functions of the endocrine system and identify how these differ from. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 19 introduction without question, chapter 19 of acts has been the most difficult lesson to prepare for our discussion. Without acts, the actions of the early church would be unknown to us except for a few facts we could glean from the writings of paul. Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through jesus the resurrection from the dead. There has been much debate as to the purpose of acts. The book of acts chapters 814 the book of acts is a true and compelling account of the first church. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why acts and thus our study of this book is so important. There are some good communication principals in chapter 17 to be aware of, and ill point them out as we go.