The Acts of the Apostles
ACTS - Addressed to a certain Theophilus, about whom nothing is known ( kjv@Acts:1:1 ), the Book of Acts records the early history of the Apostolic Church. Beginning with the Ascension of Jesus to heaven, it traces the growth of Christianity in Palestine and its spread to Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, and eventually to Rome. The leading figure in the first chapters is Peter, who delivered the stirring sermon on the day of Pentecost ( kjv@Acts:2 ). The greater part of the book, however, is devoted to the experiences of Paul and his companions during their missionary endeavors. The Book of Acts provides a useful background for study of the Pauline Epistles.
Author: Luke
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
kjv@Acts:1:1-11 | Jesus's Ascension |
kjv@Acts:1:12-26 | Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas |
kjv@Acts:2:1-41 | Pentecost |
kjv@Acts:2:42-47 | Believers' Fellowship |
kjv@Acts:3 | Peter Heals the Beggar |
kjv@Acts:4:1-31 | Peter & John at the Sanhedrin |
kjv@Acts:4:32-5:11 | Ananias and Sapphira |
kjv@Acts:5:12-42 | Gamaliel Speaks for the Apostles |
kjv@Acts:6:1-7 | Choosing the 7 |
kjv@Acts:6:8-15 | Stephen Seized |
kjv@Acts:7:1-53 | Stephen's Discourse |
kjv@Acts:7:54-8:1 | Stephen Martyred |
kjv@Acts:8:2-25 | Conversions of Samarians |
kjv@Acts:8:26-40 | Philip and the Ethiopians |
kjv@Acts:9:1-25 | Saul's Conversion |
kjv@Acts:9:26-31 | Saul 1st Meets Believers in Jersalem |
kjv@Acts:9:32-35 | Peter Heals Aeneas in Lydda |
kjv@Acts:9:36-43 | Peter Raises Dorcas in Joppa |
kjv@Acts:10:1-11:18 | Peter Meets Cornelius |
kjv@Acts:11:19-30 | Church at Antioch (Syria) |
kjv@Acts:12:1-19 | Peter's Escape from Prison |
kjv@Acts:12:19-23 | Herod's Death |
kjv@Acts:12:24-13:3 | Saul & Barnabas Start Trip |
kjv@Acts:13:4-12 | Cyprus |
kjv@Acts:13:13-52 | Pisidian Antioch |
kjv@Acts:14:1-7 | Iconium |
kjv@Acts:14:8-21 | Lystra & Derbe |
kjv@Acts:14:21-28 | Return to Antioch |
kjv@Acts:15:1-35 | Council at Jersalem |
kjv@Acts:15:36-16:10 | Paul & Silas in Asia |
kjv@Acts:16:11-40 | Philippi |
kjv@Acts:17:1-9 | Thessalonica |
kjv@Acts:17:10-14 | Berea |
kjv@Acts:17:15-34 | Athens |
kjv@Acts:18:1-18 | Corinth |
kjv@Acts:18:18-22 | Paul Returns to Antioch |
kjv@Acts:18:23 | Paul Travels to Galatia & Phrygia |
kjv@Acts:18:24-28 | Apollos in Ephesus |
kjv@Acts:19 | Paul in Ephesus |
kjv@Acts:20:1-16 | Paul in Macedonia & Greece |
kjv@Acts:20:17-38 | Paul in Miletus |
kjv@Acts:21:1-14 | Paul to Caesarea |
kjv@Acts:21:15-26 | Arrival in Jersalem |
kjv@Acts:21:27-22:29 | Paul's Arrest |
kjv@Acts:22:30-23:11 | Paul Before the Sanhedrin |
kjv@Acts:23:12-35 | Paul's Transfer to Caesarea |
kjv@Acts:24 | Paul Before Felix |
kjv@Acts:25:1-12 | Paul Before Festus |
kjv@Acts:25:13-26:32 | Paul Before Agrippa |
kjv@Acts:27:1-8 | Paul Sails to Rome |
kjv@Acts:27:9-28:10 | Shipwreck |
kjv@Acts:28:11-31 | Paul in Rome |
(see also: BIBLEBYCHAPTER-Acts )
SUMMARY:
Quote easton Dictionary - easton 'Acts'
Acts of the Apostles
(1.) Chaps. 1-12, describing the first twelve years of the Christian church. This section has been entitled "From Jerusalem to Antioch." It contains the history of the planting and extension of the church among the Jews by the ministry of Peter.
(2.) Chaps. 13-21, Paul's missionary journeys, giving the history of the extension and planting of the church among the Gentiles.
(3.) Chaps. 21-28, Paul at Rome, and the events which led to this. Chaps. 13-28 have been entitled "From Antioch to Rome." In this book it is worthy of note that no mention is made of the writing by Paul of any of his epistles. This may be accounted for by the fact that the writer confined himself to a history of the planting of the church, and not to that of its training or edification. The relation, however, between this history and the epistles of Paul is of such a kind, i.e., brings to light so many undesigned coincidences, as to prove the genuineness and authenticity of both, as is so ably shown by Paley in his _Horae Paulinae_. "No ancient work affords so many tests of veracity; for no other has such numerous points of contact in all directions with contemporary history, politics, and topography, whether Jewish, or Greek, or Roman." Lightfoot. (
See PAUL.)
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