Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. Jan 26, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. This is an interactive, versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts, which is the fifth book in the new testament of the bible. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life ministries. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6 acts 07 bible bowl acts chapter 7 acts 08 bible bowl acts chapter 8 acts 09 bible bowl acts chapter 9 acts. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the.
Acts chapter 1 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Luke, who accompanied paul on his missionary journeys and recorded what paul recounted and taught. Whereas jesus is the chief character in the gospels, the holy spirit, working through the apostles, is the dominant character in the book of acts. In those two years, luke had plenty of time to research and write his gospel and the book of acts. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt.
Nov 01, 2017 highlights from chapter 1 of acts of the apostles. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living. Acts 1 niv bible in my former book, theophilus, i wrote. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Actschapters 112 bible study book is a sixsession study that will equip you and your group members to understand significant events in the early church, like jesus commission and ascension, pentecost and the birth of the church, the persecution of the early christians, philip and the eunuch, pauls damascus road conversion, and peters vision. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts wasnt in the bible. Luke gives us the key to the book of acts at the front door of this book, in acts 1. As i approach the study of the first chapter of acts, one question. Acts the promise of the holy spirit 1 in the first book, o a theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began b to do and teach, 2 until the day when c he was taken up, after he d had given commands e through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. This is, in effect, an outline of the book of acts see plan and outline below. Ancient books were generally written on papyrus scrolls. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. Study 1 going through the book of acts words of life. The gospel will be preached in jerusalem and judea acts chapters 17, in samaria chapter 8, and eventually all the way to rome chapters 28. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the. The importance of the book of acts one can hardly overstate the importance. In many ways acts is the most exciting book in the new testament because it is full of movement and interest. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles peter and paul, and of the christian church from the ascension of our saviour to the arrival of st.
For more information on the use of this expression and the background of theophilus, see study note on lu 1. The book of acts, above all else, is a story about the churchand what a story it is. Really, very little is written about the apostles in acts. The birth of the church happens in acts 2 with the outpouring of the holy spirit. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. Acts 1 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, versebyverse bible study of acts chapter 1 in plain english that everyone can understand. The book is a continuation of the gospel written by luke. These studies will be expository, devotional, practical and varied, and this is an introduction to the whole book. One is simply to strengthen believers as witnesses to the work and life of jesus, both in history and in their lives. Many people call acts the acts of the apostles, but really, if you want to add to the name acts, perhaps, a better name would be the acts of the early church. At one time the gospel of luke and the book of acts were joined together as one book with two volumes. A full chapter by chapter study would take more than six months, so feel free to select from our available lessons below.
The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 of the bible study of the book of acts by patrick sipperly visit. Jesus commissions his disciples to receive the holy ghost, then to preach his gospel to the world. Write the five key words in acts on the board overhead or powerpoint. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online bible. Let me mention just a few of the reasons why actsand thus our study of this bookis so important. Jesus was given the unlimited power of the holy spirit john 3. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. This web page contains lesson plans for a multiweek study of your choice. Acts 1 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 1 in plain english. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. In this lesson we have learned several important facts that prepare us for the great events of acts 2. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.
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. In my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts chapter 1 questions for discussion the living word. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. It was practical to have a scroll about thirtyfive feet in length. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. It is more a story of the expansion of the church from jerusalem to rome. Workbook on the book of acts the church of christ in. Study guide for acts 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Acts 1 commentary, this commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, takes one through the new testament verse by verse. The book contains only a few of the acts of some of the apostles, primarily peter and paul. You would pick up your bible and see the ministry of jesus ending in the gospel of john.
There are many who feel that acts is one of the most important books in the bible. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 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. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 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. The book of acts is unique because it is the only book of church history in the new testament. The book of acts bible study guide chapter 1 online bible study. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study. Imagine what it would be like if the book of acts were missing. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they. The book of acts was penned by luke, the physician. David guzik commentary on acts 1 describes the ascension of jesus into heaven. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture.
The overriding theme of the entire bible, jehovahs kingdom, dominates the book of acts. This is the third in a series of three smallgroup bible study discussion guides luke 19, luke 1024 and selected portions of acts which explore the meaning of witness. You will be my witnesses in jerusalem, and in all judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth 1. This study is indepth but uses easytounderstand english and a question and answer format that will engage you. A timid peter is transformed into a bold evangelist whose first preach sees about three thousand souls added to the church acts 2. 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. Acts 1 commentary william barclays daily study bible. First, acts combined with the gospel of luke makes up over onefourth of the entire new testament. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Studies in acts chapters 1 3 by francis dixon study verses.
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