Book of Acts

A verse-by-verse Bible study of the Book of Acts with commentary of the beginnings of the Church of the 1st century A.D. and the challenges they faced. The Apostle Paul's ministry will be followed through all 28 chapters of the Book of Acts.

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Acts - Background

This background study on the Book of Acts answers the who, what, when, where, why, and who questions that is so pertinent to understanding any book of the Bible.

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Acts - Chapter 1

A verse by verse study of the 1st chapter of the Book of Acts. Jesus will be ascended into heaven with instruction for His apostles regarding the ministry God has called them to.

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Acts - Chapter 2

Chapter 2 gives the account of the Day of Pentecost and the coming of the promise of the Holy Spirit to the believers in Jesus. This Day of Pentecost marks the beginning of the Church.

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Acts - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of the Book of Acts shows the healing of the lame man and the Apostles Peter and John witnessing at Solomon's Porch to thousands of Jews about the Kingdom of God.

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Acts - Chapter 4.

Chapter 4 continues a verse-by-verse study as Peter and some of the apostles are forced to stand trial before the Sanhedrin for speading the Gospel. We will also look at the generousity of the 1st century believers as they shared of themselves with one another.

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Acts - Chapter 5

Chapter 5 brings out the story of Ananias and Sapphira and how they cheated God by lying to the Holy Spirit. The chapter continues with Peter and some of the disciples are arrested again. This time, the punishment for witnessing the Gospel will be more harsh.

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Acts -Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of the Book of Acts teaches us about division within the Church and how the establishment of deacons came about. This chapter also introduces us to Stephen, one of those deacons who would become the Church's first martyr.

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Acts - Chapter 7

Chapter 7 teaches us how Stephen defended himself, pointing out how Jesus was prophesied by Moses. He was convicted under false charges, becoming the first martyr of the Church. The year was 36 A.D.

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Acts - Chapter 8

There are many lessons a Christian can learn from studying chapter 8 of Acts as we are introduced to Saul who later became the Apostle Paul - his beginnings in how he persecuted Christians. We will learn about Philip the deacon - turned evangelist - as he ministered to the Samaritans, and how his obedience to the Lord brought many to Christ.

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Acts - Chapter 9 Saul's Conversion

This chapter gives the details of Saul's conversion to Christ on the road to Damascus, and his experiences that followed. This chapter closes with Saul going back to Tarsus for several years and the scenes then turn to the Apostle Peter as he travels around Judea to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Acts - Chapter 10

In this chapter we will see how God used Peter to witness to Cornelius, a Gentile along with his family and friends the salvation message. This opened up the doors for many Gentiles to come into the Kingdom of God.

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Acts - Chapter 11

In chapter 11, we see the reappearing of Saul when Barnabas was given oversight at the Church at Antioch. He was in need of assistance in leadership, so he brought back Saul from Tarsus to help him in the ministry of the church. It was in Antioch where the believers/followers of Jesus were first called Christians.

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Acts - Chapter 12

The power of prayer is shown in this chapter as Peter's death-row sentence in prison was upon him and how an angel of the Lord miraculously delivered him out into safety.

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Acts - Chapter 13

Chapter 13 begins with the commissioning and the laying on of hands over Barnabas and Saul for the work of missionary work in Asia Minor. They begin in the Island of Cyprus and travel to Asia Minor/Galatia to bring a pagan world to Christ.

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Written by Pastor Joyce A. Erickson

Believers Bible School, Founder https://believersbibleschool.com/