INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF ACTS
By
Dennis Schmidt 3/2005
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This paper discusses the Bible book of
Acts. Acts was most likely a two volume
book of Luke 1:1-24:53 and Acts 1:1-28:31.
Luke traveled with Paul as well as learning about Jesus from many
eye-witnesses of Jesus life. All scriptures
are from the King James' version Bible.
ACTS THEME:
HOLY
SPIRIT WORKINGS IN EARLY HISTORY CHRISTIANITY FOR CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL EXTENSION
AND GROWTH
Acts
CHAPTER THEMES & ELEMENTS
|
OVERVIEW (WHEN) |
OUTLINE (WHERE) |
(WHO TO WHOM) DEVELOPED |
CHAPTER(S) THEMES |
|
I) Church in Power 30-33AD |
Born -> Tested -> Purified ->
Growth |
Peter & Jewish Beginnings |
{1:1-2:47} The church received the Holy
Spirit baptism for power to witness & heal |
|
II) Church in Progress 30-33AD |
(In |
v |
{3:1-7:60}
The name of Jesus heals, saves, & forgives sins by the power of the Holy
Spirit |
|
III) Church in Expansion 35-47AD |
Spread -> Multiplied -> Life
Changed -> New (In |
Philip & Samaritans Transitional |
{8:1-12:25} Apostles and others spread
Christ message to nearby areas |
|
IV) Church in World Growth 47-62AD |
To the Uttermost Parts of the
Earth |
Paul & Gentiles Evangelism |
{13: |
|
IV) Church in Trials 47-62AD |
Extended -> Received &
Rejected -> Live Changed -> Jews & Gentiles Unified (One-In-Christ) |
Trials |
{22:1-28:31} Paul is arrested and God
confirms he will go to Rome to testify and witness before kings |
AUTHOR: Luke DATE: 61 AD FROM:
PURPOSE:
COMMENTARY ON EARLY CHURCH HISTORY TO
EXTEND AND STRENGTHEN THE FAITH OF BELIEVERS
Acts 1:8
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
KEY WORD(S)/VERSES:
[
resurrection ]
(1, 2, 4, 17, 23, 24); [ apostles ]
(1-2, 4-6, 8, 9, 11, 14-16); [ disciples ]
(1, 6, 9, 11, 13-16, 18-21); [ church ]
(2, 5, 7-9, 11-16, 18-20); [
one accord ] (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15,
18, 19); [ sin ]
(2, 3, 7, 10, 12, 22, 26); [
grace ] (4, 11, 14, 15, 18, 20);
[ promise ]
(1, 2, 7, 13, 23, 26); {
glory } (3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 21,
22); [ preach ]
(3-5, 8-11, 13-17, 19, 20, 28); [ wonders
] (2, 4-7, 14, 15); [ healing
] (3-5, 8, 10, 14, 27, 28);
[ signs ]
(2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 21, 23, 25, 28); [ kingdom of God ] (1, 8, 14,
19, 20, 28); [
witness ] (1-7, 10, 13-15, 20, 22,
23, 26); [ gospel
] (8, 14-16, 20); [ baptized ]
(1, 2, 8-11, 13, 16, 18, 19, 22); [
together ] (1-5, 10, 12-16, 19-21, 23,
28); [ filled ]
(2-5, 9, 13, 14, 19); [ persecute ]
(7-9, 11, 13, 22, 26); [ law ] (5-7, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21-25, 28); [
circumcision ] (7, 10, 11, 15, 16, 21);
[ angel ]
(5-8, 10-12, 23, 27); [ prayer
] (1-4, 6, 8-14, 16, 20-24, 27, 28); /\ Holy /\
/\ Ghost /\
(1-11, 13, 15, 16,
19-21, 28); [ repent
] (2, 3, 5, 8, 11, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26)
OUTLINE FOR
ACTS
I) CHURCH IN POWER: {ACTS 1:1-2:47}
II) CHURCH IN PROGRESS: {ACTS 3:1-7:60}
III) CHURCH IN EXPANSION: {ACTS 8:1-12:25}
IV) CHURCH IN WORLD GROWTH: {ACTS 13:1-21:40
VI) CHURCH IN TRIALS: {ACTS 22:1-28:31}
LUKE SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Shows Luke
was a physician who writes a perfect documents with great details about Jesus life.
Colossians
2 Timothy
Philemon
I) CHURCH IN POWER: {ACTS 1:1-2:47}
WHOM: THEOPHILUS WHO: JESUS
Acts 1:1 "The
former treatise have I made, O Theophilus,
of all that M Jesus M
began both to do and teach,"
See my papers: "Jesus Life, Events, & Indentity"
for more information
on this subject.
Acts 1:2 "Until the
day in which M he M was taken up, after that M he M through the /\ Holy /\ /\ Ghost /\ had given commandments unto the [ apostles ] whom M he
M had
chosen:"
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KEYWORD: HOLY GHOST {ACTS 1:2 – 28:25}
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(1)
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the
Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
{Acts 1:2}
(2)
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the
Holy Ghost not many days hence. {Acts 1:5}
(3)
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
(4) Men and brethren, this
scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the
mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that
took Jesus. {Acts
(5) And they were all filled with the
Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit
gave them utterance. {Acts 2:4}
(6) Therefore being by the right hand of
God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy
Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. {Acts
(7) Then Peter said unto them, Repent,
and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
{Acts
(8) Then Peter, filled with the
Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders
of
(9) And when they had prayed, the
place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
{Acts
(10) But Peter said, Ananias, why
hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part
of the price of the land? Acts 5:3
(11) And we are his witnesses of these
things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God
hath given to them that obey him. {Acts
(12) Wherefore, brethren, look ye out
among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom,
whom we may appoint over this business. {Acts 6:3}
(13) And the saying pleased the whole
multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the
Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and
Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: {Acts 6:5}
(14) Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in
heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your
fathers did, so do ye. {Acts
(15) But he, being full of the Holy Ghost,
looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus
standing on the right hand of God, {Acts 7:55}
(16) Who, when they were come down, prayed
for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: {Acts
(17) Then laid they their hands on
them, and they received the Holy Ghost. {Acts
(18) And when Simon saw that through
laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered
them money, {Acts 8:18}
(19) Saying, Give me also this power,
that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
{Acts
(20) And Ananias went his way, and
entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother
Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared
unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest
receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. {Acts
(21) Then had the churches rest
throughout all
(22) How God anointed Jesus of