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1 The Book ofACTSA History of the Early ChurchGene TaylorThe Book of Acts: A History of the Early Church Gene Taylor-1-Table of ContentsTable of Contents ..1An Outline of the Book ..2 Lesson One: Introduction ..12 Lesson Two: The Ascension ..15 Lesson Three: The Beginning ..17 Lesson Four: Persecution from Without ..19 Lesson Five: Ananias and Sapphira ..21 Lesson Six: The Martyr Stephen ..23 Lesson Seven: The Preaching of Philip ..24 Lesson Eight: The Conversion of Saul ..26 Lesson Nine: The Conversion of Cornelius ..27 Lesson Ten: The Death of James ..29 Lesson Eleven: The First Journey of Paul ..31 Lesson Twelve: The Jerusalem Council ..33 Lesson Thirteen: The Second Journey of Paul ..34 Lesson Fourteen: The Third Journey of Paul ..37 Lesson Fifteen: Paul s Arrest in Jerusalem ..38 Lesson Sixteen: Paul Before Felix.

2 41 Lesson Seventeen: Paul s Appeal to Caesar ..42 Lesson Eighteen: Paul s Voyage to Rome ..43 Review ..44 Gene Taylor, 2001. All Rights Book of Acts: A History of the Early Church Gene Taylor-2-An Outline of the BookI. Introduction (1:1-5) a former treatise. (1) treatise ended on the day of ascension. (2) commissioned the twelve apostles. (2b) had shown Himself alive by many proofs for 40 days. He spoke to the apostles concerningthe kingdom of God. (3) one appearance, Jesus charged His apostles not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for thebaptism of the Holy Spirit. (4-5)II. On Mt. Olivet (1:6-11) inquiry of the apostles. (5-8) ascension. (9-11)III. In the Upper Room (1:12-26) return of the disciples. (12) prayer meeting. (13-14) place of Judas filled by Matthias. (15-26)IV.

3 In an Apartment of the Temple (2:1-47) baptism of the Holy Spirit. (1-4) result of the baptism. (5-13) sermon of Peter. (14-36) results of the sermon. (37-42) unity of the church. (43-47)V. At the Gate Beautiful (3:1-10) The healing of the lame man. (1-10)VI. On Solomon s Porch (3:11-26) Peter s second sermon. (11-26)VII. In the Prison (4:1-4) arrest of Peter and John. (1) reason for the arrest. (2) and John led away. (3) result of the preached word. (4)VIII. Before the Sanhedrin (4:5-22) council gathered. (5-6) examination of the council and the defense of Peter. (7-12) decision of the council and the answer of the apostles. (13-22)The Book of Acts: A History of the Early Church Gene Taylor-3-IX. In the Upper Room (4:23 - 5:11) praise and prayer of the disciples. (4:23-31) unity of the believers.

4 (4:32-37) first church discipline: Ananias and Sapphira. (5:1-11)X. On Solomon s Porch (5:12-16) Signs and wonders and the increase of the word. (12-16)XI. In the Prison (5:17-20) imprisonment of the apostles. (17-18) divine release. (19-20)XII. On Solomon s Porch (5:21a)!The apostles teach in the temple in the early morning. (21a)XIII. Before the Sanhedrin (5:21b-41) assembling of the council and the apostles trial. (21b-28) s defense. (29-32) result of the defense. (33) advice of Gamaliel and the apostles release. (34-41)XIV. The Spread of the Word (5:42)XV. On Solomon s Porch (6:1-6) of the Grecian Jews. (1) action of the twelve and the church to alleviate the situation. (2-6)XVI. The Increase of the Word of God (6:7)XVII. At the Synagogue of the Libertines (6:8-12) power of Stephen.

5 (8) oppression of the Grecian Jews. (9-12)XVIII. Stephen Before the Sanhedrin (6:13 - 7:56) testimony of the false witnesses. (6:13-15) s defense. (7:1-53) results. (7:54-56)XIX. Outside the City Wall (7:57-60) was cast out. (57-58) act of stoning and Stephen s death. (59-60)XX. The Dispersion and the Work of Philip, Peter and John (8:1-40) Jerusalem. (8:1-4) persecution against the church. (1) dispersion. (1b)The Book of Acts: A History of the Early Church Gene burial of Stephen. (2) persecution by Saul. (3) preaching of all who were scattered. (4) work of Philip. (8:5-13, 26-40) Jerusalem at the dispersion. (5a) signs and preaching at Samaria which resulted in the conversion of the Samaritansand Simon. (5-13) the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. (26-39) directions of the angel.

6 (26) meeting of the eunuch and Philip. (26-30) s sermon. (31-35) baptism of the eunuch. (36-39) (40a) Directed here by the Holy (40b) One of the cities in which Philip probably (40b). Same as (40b) The final place mentioned in Philip s preaching tour. (cf. 21:8) work of Peter and John. (8:14-25) Jerusalem. (14) The news of Philip s work in Samaria reaches Jerusalem. They sendPeter and Samaria. (15-25a) imparting of spiritual gifts through the laying on of the apostles hands. (15-17) sin of Simon and the rebuke of Peter. (18-24) to the villages of the Samaritans. (25b) return of Peter and John to Jerusalem. (25b)XXI. The Conversion and Early Labors of Saul (9:1-30; cf. Gal. 1:17-24) Jerusalem. (1-2) Saul seeks permission from the high priest to carry the persecution to the road to Damascus.

7 (3-9) The appearance of Jesus to the persecutor Damascus. (10-22) directions of the Lord to Ananias. (10-16) directions of Ananias to Saul and Saul s response. (17-19) preaching of Christ by Saul in Damascus. (20-22) Arabia. (23; Gal. 1:17a) Saul s sojourn in in Damascus. (23b-25; Gal. 1:17b) plot of the Jews to kill Saul. (23b) s knowledge of the plot and his escape over the wall of the city in a basket. (24-25) Jerusalem. (26-29; Gal. 1:17b-19) s vain attempt to join himself to the disciples and the intervention of Barnabas. (26-27) s visit with Peter and James, the Lord s brother. (Gal. 1:18-19) s preaching in the city and the opposition of the Grecian Jews. (28-29) Caesarea. (30a) The point of embarkation from Jerusalem to Tarsus. (30b; Gal. 1:21-24) Saul s preaching in the regions of Cilicia and At Jerusalem (9:31) The increase of the church through the preaching of Peter and others.

8 (cf. 32a)The Book of Acts: A History of the Early Church Gene Taylor-5-XXIII. In Lydda (9:32-35) comes to the saints at Lydda on his preaching tour. (32) healing of Aeneas. (33-34) results of this miracle and the preaching. (35)XXIV. At Joppa (9:36-43) incident in Joppa that prompted Peter to come to this town. (36-37) disciples sent to Lydda from Joppa for Peter. (38) s coming to Joppa and the raising of Dorcas. (39-41) good results of the miracle. (42) place where Peter abode. (43)XXV. In Caesarea (10:1-48) man Cornelius and his vision. Messengers sent to bring Peter. (1-8) vision of Peter in Joppa. (9-16) arrival of the messengers. God s directions to Peter and the reception of the messengers byPeter. (17-23a) party leaves for Caesarea. (23b) reception by Cornelius. (24-25) s statement of the purpose of his coming.

9 (26-29) reply of Cornelius. (30-33) sermon of Peter. (34-43) baptism in the Holy Spirit of Cornelius and his household. (44-46a) baptism in water of Cornelius and his household. (46-48)XXVI. At Jerusalem (11:1-18) news of the conversion of the Gentiles arrives in Jerusalem before Peter. (1) objection of those of the circumcision. (2-3) answer of Peter. (4-18)XXVII. The Establishment of the Church in antioch (11:19-21) (19a). The scattering of the church at the time of the death of Stephen. (cf. 8:4) pivot to designate the dispersion of those of Jerusalem. (19a; 8:4) places touched by those who were scattered; namely, Phoenicia, Cyprus, and antioch . Thesespoke only to the Jews. (19b) from Cyrene and Cyprus (following the conversion of Cornelius) went to antioch andspoke also to the Gentiles.

10 (20-21)XXVIII. The Early Labors of Barnabas and Saul (11:22 - 12:25) Jerusalem. (11:22) The report of the conversion of the Gentiles reaches Jerusalem and theysend antioch . (11:23-24) The rejoicing of Barnabas and his efforts in Tarsus. (11:25-26a) Barnabas goes to Tarsus and seeks out Saul to help in the At antioch . (11:26b-30) laboring of Barnabas and Saul for a whole year. The new name given. (26a) coming of the prophets from Jerusalem and the prophecy of Agabus. (27-28)The Book of Acts: A History of the Early Church Gene free-will offering of the antioch church. (29) offering sent by Barnabas and Saul to the Jerusalem elders. (30) Jerusalem. (12:1-24) persecution by King Herod. The beheading of James and the imprisonment of Peter.(1-5) miraculous release of Peter. (6-11) s reception at the house of Mary, the mother of John.