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Thematic Titles of the Book of Acts
Chapter 1—“Assigning the Mission”—“
 But 
 
you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaeaand Samaria, and to the ends of the earth
” (Acts 1:8).a.Instruction of Jesus Christ
 b.
Jesus’ Ascension to Heaven
c.
Selecting a replacement DiscipleChapter 2—“Pentecost”—“And
Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins;and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.
” (Acts 2:38).
a.
The day of Pentecost b.Tongues are a sign to unbelievers in Jerusalemc.Peter preaches and 3000 are savedChapter 3—“Sermon in the Temple”—“
 So then, let your hearts be changed and beturned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord 
” (Acts 3:19).
a.
Peter and John heal a lame beggar b.Dramatic temple entrancec.Peters sermonChapter 4—“Gospel to the Religious Leaders”—“
 And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we mayhave salvation
” (Acts 4:12).a.Angry Religious Leaders
 b.
Religious council warns the Apostlesc.Unity of the believersChapter 5—“Reaching Jerusalem”—“
 And every day, in the Temple and privately,they went on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ 
” (Acts 5:42).a.Signs and wonders by the Apostles b.Imprisonment and escape of the Apostles
c.
Punishment and rejoicing of the ApostlesChapter 6—“The Strengthening of the Church”—“
 And the word of God wasincreasing in power; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem became verygreat, and a great number of priests were in agreement with the faith
” (Acts 6:7).a.Seven evangelist selected b.Wisdom of Stephenc.Stephen’s argument with the Council
 
Chapter 7—“Stephen Martyred”—“
 Driving him out of the town and stoning him:and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul 
” (Acts7:58).a.Stephen stands before the High Priest and Council b.Stephen testifies Israel’s history up to Jesus Christc.Stephen suffers persecution of deathChapter 8—“The Church spreads to Samaria”—“
 So they, having given their witnessand made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria
” (Acts 8:25).a.Believers scattered all through the regions preaching b.Samaria receives the Gospel
c.
Ethiopian Eunuch is saved and baptizedChapter 9—“Conversion Saul of Tarsus”—“
 But Saul went on increasing in power,and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments bywhich he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ 
” (Acts 9:22)a.Saul traveling and persecuting Christians b.Saul’s experience with Jesus Christ
c.
Saul begins to preach the Gospel of Jesus ChristChapter 10—“Preaching to the Gentiles begins”—“
 But in every nation, the man whohas fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him
” (Acts 10:35).a.Cornelius, a centurion, experiences a vision b.Apostle Peter experiences a vision
c.
Peter visits with CorneliusChapter 11—“Gentiles in Antioch grasp the Gospel”—“
 And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord 
” (Acts11:21).
a.
Peter delivers message concerning Gentiles to Jerusalem believers b.Believers preach to Greeks in Antiochc.Church in Antioch grows rapidly Chapter 12—“Peter Saved from Persecution”—“
 And when Peter came to his senseshe said, Now, truly, I am certain that the Lord has sent his angel and taken me out of the hands of Herod, against all the hopes of the Jews
” (Acts 12:11).
a.
 Apostle James martyred; Peter imprisoned b.Angel escapes Peter from prisonc.Herod Agrippa diesChapter 13—“Paul’s First Mission Trip”—“
 And while they were doing the Lord'swork, and going without food, the Holy Spirit said, Let Barnabas and Saul be givento me for the special work for which they have been marked out by me
” (Acts 13:2).
 
a.
Paul and Barnabas selected and sent out by the Holy Spirit for mission b.Paul preaches in the synagogue, on the Sabbath, in Pisidian Antiochc.Paul and Barnabas rebuke the Jews and proclaim they will preach to theGentilesChapter 14—“Preaching through Persecution”—“
 Making strong the souls of thedisciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to gothrough troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God 
” (Acts 14:22).a.Paul and Barnabas flee from persecution in Iconium b.Paul heals lame in Lystrac.Paul stoned by Jews in Lystra; but reenters the city Chapter 15—“The Jerusalem Council”—“
Why then are you testing God, by puttingon the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we werestrong enough for it? 
” (Acts 15:10).a.Jewish Christians teach circumcision b.James teaches correctionc.Paul and Barnabas have a disagreementChapter 16—“Embarking on the Second Mission Trip”—“
 And Paul had a vision inthe night; a man of Macedonia came, requesting him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and give us help
” (Acts 16:9).a.Calling to Macedonia b.Paul and Silas arrested imprisonedc.Paul released from prison and Jailer convertedChapter 17—“Paul Preaches to Athens”—“
 So he had discussions in the Synagoguewith the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place withthose who were there
” (Acts 17:17).a.Paul preaches in synagogue at Thessalonica b.The Bereans receive the Gospelc.Paul preaches on Mars HillChapter 18—“Reaching the Corinthians”—“
 And every Sabbath he had discussions inthe Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith
” (Acts 18:4).a.Paul reasons in the synagogue in Corinth b.Paul turns to the Gentiles in Corinth
c.
Paul’s begins another mission tripChapter 19—“Mission in Ephesus”—“
 And he went into the Synagogue, and for threemonths he was preaching there without fear, reasoning and teaching about thekingdom of God 
” (Acts 19:8).
a.
Discipling in the school of Tyrannus
 b.
The seven sons of Sceva

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