Acts 17

XVII Paul Travels to Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens
A. vs 1-9 Thessalonica
1. vs 1-4 Paul preaches in the Thessalonian synagogue
2. vs 5-9 The Jews rushed to Jason's house to find Paul. When they cannot find Paul they drag Jason out to the city officials
B. vs 10-15 Berea
1. vs 10-12 Paul and Silas go to Berea where they search the scriptures to see if what Paul is saying is true
2. vs 13-15 Thessalonian Jews come to Berea so Paul travels to Athens
C. vs 16-34 Athens
1. vs 16-21 The Athenians bring Paul to the Areopagus to hear his preaching
2. vs 22-23 Paul starts with a reference to the Athenian idol "The Unknown God"
3. vs 24-28 Paul tells how God made the world and everyone in it
4. vs 29-31 God has called all men to repent
5. vs 32-34 Some Athenians believed the gospel

Acts 16

XVI Paul and Silas land in Prison
A. vs 1-5 Timothy joins Paul and Silas
B. vs 6-10 Paul has a vision of a Macedonian man asking him to come preach
C. vs 11-15 Paul preaches to Lydia and she is saved
D. vs 16-40 Paul and Silas in Prison
1. vs 16-18 Paul cast a spirit out of a little girl who predicted the future
2. vs 19-21 The girl's owners drag Paul and Silas in front of the authorities
3. vs 22-24 Paul and Silas are beaten and thrown in jail
4. vs 25-28 An earthquake shakes the jail and all the prison doors are flung open but no one tries to escape
5. vs 29-30 The jailer wants to know what he must do to be saved
6. vs 31-34 The jailer converts and feeds and cleans Paul and Silas
7. vs 35-36 The jailer says that Paul and Silas are free to go
8. vs 37 Paul says they were imprisoned unjustly and the magistrates should come and escort them out
9. vs 38-40 The magistrates escort them out and ask them to leave the city.

Acts 15

XV The first Christian Council in Jerusalem
A. vs 1-21 What rules should Gentile believers follow?
1. vs 1-4 Paul and Barnabas are sent to Jerusalem to settle the question of what laws Christians are supposed to follow
2. vs 5 The Pharasee believers say that Gentile believers should be circumcised and follow all the laws of Moses
3. vs 6-11 Peter disagrees and says that it is by grace alone that they are saved
4. vs 12-18 James reminds the believers that God said he would save the Gentiles
5. vs 19-21 4 basic rules are given for Gentiles to follow
B. vs 22-35 The council sends a letter to the Gentile churches
1. vs 22-29 A letter is sent, outlining the basic rules Gentile believers should follow
2. vs 30-35 The letter is received with gladness
C. vs 36-41 After a disagreement, Paul and Barnabas split ways

Acts 14

XIV The Missionary Journey Continues
A. vs 1-7 They travel to Iconium and make many disciples
B. vs 8-20 They go Lystra and Derbe
1. vs 8-10 In Lystra, Paul heals a lame man
2. vs 11-13 Paul and Barnabas are mistaken as Greek Gods, Hermes and Zeus
3. vs 14-18 Paul tries to stop the confusion be preaching about the true God
4. vs 19-20 The crowd stones Paul and leaves him for dead
C. vs 21-28 Return to Antioch
1. vs 21-25 They retraced their steps and strengthened the churches they established
2. vs 26-28 They stayed for a long time in Antioch

Acts 13

XIII Paul and Barnabas begin their first Missionary journey
A. vs 1-3 Paul and Barnabas are sent out
B. vs 4-12 They Travel to Cyprus
1. vs 4-5 Paul, Barnabas and John go to Cyprus and preach in the Jewish Synagogues
2. vs 6-11 Paul prophesies against Elymas the Sorcerer
3. vs 11-12 Elymas is blinded by God
C. vs 13-52 They travel to Pisidian Antioch
1. vs 13-15 They travel to Pisidian Antioch and preach in the synagogue
2. vs 16-22 Paul recaps the pertinent sections of the O.T.
3. vs 23-25 John the Baptist proclaims the coming Christ
4. vs 26-31 God raised Jesus from the dead and many people witnessed it
5. vs 32-37 Paul lays out some prophecies linking David to the Messiah
6. vs 38-41 Paul says that through Jesus we have forgiveness of sins and warns not to disbelieve what he is saying
7. vs 42-45 They are asked to return the next Sabbath
8. vs 46-48 The Jews reject what he says so Paul goes to the Gentiles
9. vs 49-52 The Word of the Lord spread but Paul and Barnabas are kicked out of the region

Acts 12

XII Peter Escapes from Prison
A. vs 1-19 An Angel releases peter from a jail cell
1. vs 1-4 Peter is arrested
2. vs 5-7 An angel releases Peter from his prison cell
3. vs 8-10 Peter follows the angel out, thinking it is a vision
4. vs 11-14 Peter realizes it's real and goes to John Mark's house
5. vs 15-17 Peter tells what happened then leaves for another place
6. vs 18-19 Herod has the guards killed
B. vs 20-25 Herod Dies
1. vs 20 The kings of Tyre and Sidon get an audience with Herod
2. vs 21-23 Herod give a speech and the people say he is like a god. God then kills him.
3. vs 24-25 The word of God continues to spread and Saul and Barnabas return from Jerusalem taking John Mark with them.

Acts 11

XI Peter Explains Why He Ate with Gentiles
A. vs 1-18 Peter and the Gentiles
1. vs 1-3 The Jews criticized Peter for eating with Gentiles
2. vs 4-10 Peter explains his vision
3. vs 11-14 Peter tells how Cornelius sent for him
4. vs 15-18 The Jews rejoice because God has let the Gentiles into the Kingdom of God
B. vs 19-30 The church at Antioch
1. vs 19-21 The church has spread and now includes Greeks from Antioch
2. vs 22-24 The church sends Barnabas to Antioch to strengthen those believers
3. vs 25-26 Barnabas brings Paul to Antioch
4. vs 27-30 A prophet predicts a famine and the church is able to prepare for it

Acts 10

X Peter and Cornelius
A. vs 1-8 Cornelius is told by an angel to send for Peter
1. vs 1-3 An angel visits Cornelius
2. vs 4-6 The angel tells where to find Peter
3. vs 7-8 Cornelius sends his men to Peter
B. vs 9-23 Peter receives a vision
1. vs 9-13 Peter receives a vision of all kinds of animals and God tells him to kill and eat
2. vs 14-16 Peter refuses because the animals are unclean and the Lord tells him not to call unclean what God has called clean
3. vs 17-20 After the vision, Cornelius' men arrive and the Spirit says to go with them
4. vs 21-23 Peter invites the gentiles into his house
C. vs 24-48 Peter and Cornelius
1. vs 24-26 Peter goes to Cornelius
2. vs 27-29 Peter tells about his vision
3. vs 30-33 Cornelius relays his vision
4. vs 34-43 Peter shares the gospel with Cornelius and his household
5. vs 44-48 The Holy Spirit comes upon them and Peter baptizes them

Acts 9

IX Saul's Conversion and Ministry Beginnings
A. vs 1-18 Saul's Conversion
1. vs 1-6 Jesus meets Paul on the Road to Damascus and blinds him
2. vs 7-9 Paul is led by the hand into Damascus
3. vs 10-16 Jesus sends Ananias to heal Paul
4. vs 17-18 Ananias prays and Paul's sight is restored
B. vs 19-31 Saul begins to minister in Damascus and Jerusalem
1. vs 19-22 Saul proves that Jesus is the Messiah in the synagogues in Damascus
2. vs 23-25 Saul escapes a plot to kill him in Damascus
3. vs 26-30 Saul travels to Jerusalem where he continues to preach
4. vs 31 The church enjoys a time of peace and continues to grow
C. vs 32-43 Peter heals Dorcus
1. vs 32-35 Peter travels to Lydda and heals Aeneas
2. vs 36-38 Peter is asked to travel to Joppa to heal Dorcus
3. vs 39-43 Peter arrives after Dorcus dies but is able to raise her from the dead

Acts 8

VIII The Gospel Spreads to Samaria
A. vs 1-3 Saul begins to persecute the Church
B. vs 4-25 Philip preaches in Samaria
1. vs 4-8 Philip proclaims Christ in Samaria and many are healed and delivered
2. vs 9-13 Simon the Sorcerer believes the gospel and is baptized
3. vs 14-17 Peter and John are sent to Samaria to baptize the new believers in the Holy Spirit
4. vs 18-19 Simon wants to buy the ability to baptize in the Holy Spirit from the apostles
5. vs 20-23 Peter rebukes Simon and tells him to repent
6. vs 24 Simon asks Peter to pray for him
7. vs 25 Peter and John return to Jerusalem, preaching as they go
C. vs 26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian
1. vs 26-29 An angel directs Philip to an Ethiopian official
2. vs 30-33 Philip asks him if he understands the scroll containing Isaiah that he is reading
3. vs 34-35 Philip uses a passage from Isaiah to preach the gospel of Christ Jesus
4. vs 36-40 The Ethiopian is baptized and Philip is transported to Azotus

Acts 7

VII Stephen recaps the Old Testament and is stoned
A. vs 1-53 Stephen speaks to the Sanhedrin
1. vs 1 The Sanhedrin asks Stephen if the charges brought against him are true
2. vs 2-3 Stephen retells the calling of Abraham
3. vs 4-8 The story of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
4. vs 9-10 Joseph is sold to Egypt
5. vs 11-16 The Jews move to Egypt
6. vs 17-19 Pharoah dealt treacherously with the Jews
7. vs 20-22 Moses is born and raised by Pharoah's daughter
8. vs 23-26 Moses killed an Egyptian and was found out
9. vs 27-29 Moses fled to Midian
10. vs 30-32 Moses sees a burning bush
11. vs 33-34 God send Moses back to Egypt
12. vs 35-36 Moses led the Jews out of Egypt
13. vs 37-38 God gave Moses the Law
14. vs 39-43 The people refused to obey Moses but followed gods of their own making
15. vs 44-47 From Moses to David and Solomon
16. vs 48-50 God does not live in houses built by men
17. vs 51-53 Stephen blasts the Saduceess and tells them they murdered the Messiah
B. vs 54-60 The stoning of Stephen
1. vs 54-56 Stephen sees heaven open up
2. vs 57-58 The witnesses drag him outside of the city to stone him
3. vs 59-60 While they were stoning him, he prays that God would forgive them

What did I learn?

What did I learn in Acts 1-6?
Acts 1:2 says that Jesus gave instructions to the Apostles through the Holy Spirit. What does that mean? (Was He not there, or was this an example of two persons of the Trinity working together?)
The Apostles chose Matthias to replace Judas. (I think God chose Paul)
Peter preaches on the street corner (I want to do this)
Peter says "Repent and be baptized" (I would probably have said, Give your heart to Jesus) (And I would have been wrong)
Acts 2 has not just the birth of the Church but the structure also. (Evangelism, Teaching, Fellowship, Prayer, and Worship)
Peter and John had a boldness I envy (and covet)
The apostles rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer for His Name (most of us whine over even the slightest inconvenience)

Acts 6

VI Stephen is Arrested
A. vs 1-7 Seven men are chosen to oversee the distribution of food to widows
1. vs 1-4 Some believers feel there widows are being slighted in the daily distribution of food
2. vs 5-6 Seven are chosen to oversee this task
3. vs 7 The church grows rapidly with a large number of priests becoming believers
B. vs 8-15 One of the seven, Stephen, is arrested
1. vs 8-10 Some non-believers begin to argue with Stephen but cannot stand up to His wisdom
2. vs 11 These men secretly persuade other men to lie about Stephen
3. vs 12-15 Stephen is brought before the Sanhedrin and questioned

Acts 5

V Ananias and Sapphira die and the churh continues to be persecuted
A. vs 1-11 Ananias and Sapphira
1. vs 1-2 Ananias sold a piece of property and kept some of the money for himself
2. vs 3-4 Peter calls Ananias on his lie
3. vs 5-6 Ananias dies
4. vs 7-8 Sapphira comes in and Peter asks her if the amount given was all the money the land sold for
5. vs 9-11 Sapphira lies, dies, and great fear comes on the church
B. vs 12-16 The people bring all their sick for the Apostles to heal
C. vs 17-42 The apostles are persecuted
1. vs 17-20 The Sanhedrin arrests the Apostles and puts them in jail but an angel comes and lets them out
2. vs 21-24 The officers cannot find the apostles in their cell
3. vs 25-26 The Apostles are found in the Temple courtyard
4. vs 27-28 The Sanhedrin says that they told the apostles not to teach in the name of Jesus
5. vs 29-32 Peter says they must obey God rather than man
6. vs 33-39 Gamiliel says that if these men are from God, then to oppose them is to oppose God
7. vs 40-42 The Apostles are released and rejoice that they were counted worthy to suffer for Christ

Acts 4

IV Peter and John explain themselves to the Sanhedrin
A. vs 1-22 Peter and John are brought before the Sanhedrin
1. vs 1-4 The priest and the Temple Guard put Peter and John in prison until the morning
2. vs 5-7 The rulers, elders and teachers bring Peter and John before them
3. vs 8-12 Peter says there is no other name besides Jesus by which man must be saved
4. vs 13-17 The Sanhedrin decides to tell the apostles to stop teaching in the name of Jesus
5. vs 18-20 Peter and John say they cannot help but teach in His name
6. vs 21-22 The Sanhedrin release them
B. vs 23-31 The Church Prays
1. vs 23-26 Peter and John go back and lead the church in prayer
2. vs 27-31 after the prayer the church goes out and preaches with boldness
C. vs 32-37 the believers share there possessions with each other

Acts 3

III Peter performs a Miracle
A. vs 1-10 Peter heals a crippled beggar
1. vs 1-5 A crippled beggar sitting at Temple gate asks Peter and John for money
2. vs 6-10 Peter heals the cripple and he goes with them to the Temple, walking and leaping and praising God
B. vs 11-26 Peter uses the miracle as a platform to preach the Gospel
1. vs 11-16 Peter says that it is because of the Name of Jesus that the man is healed
2. vs 17-23 Peter tells the crowd to repent
3. vs 24-26 Peter says all the prophets from Samuel on foretold these days

Acts 2

II Pentecost
A. vs 1-13 The Holy Spirit Fills the Believers
1. vs 1-4 The Holy Spirit fills the believers and they begin to speak in other tongues
2. vs 5-13 A crowd gathers and each of them begin to hear the wonders of God in their own languages
B. vs 14-41 Peter preaches
1. vs 14-16 Peter stands up to address the crowd
2. vs 17-21 Peter quotes the Old Testament book of Joel
3. vs 22-24 Peter preaches the gospel
4. vs 25-28 Peter quotes Psalms
5. vs 29-33 Peter says God raised Jesus from the dead
6. vs 34-36 Peter says Jesus is both Lord and Christ
7. vs 37 The people want to know what they should do with this information
8. vs 38-39 Peter tells them to repent and be baptized
9. vs 40-41 Three thousand were added to the church
C. vs 42-47 The structure of the early church

Acts 1

I A Disciple is Chosen
A. vs 1-11 Jesus' final instructions before ascending to Heaven
1. vs 1-5 Jesus promises the baptism of the Holy Spirit
2. vs 6 The disciples want to know when Israel will be restored
3. vs 7-8 Jesus says to be His disciple in Jerusalem, Judea, Sumeria, and the uttermost parts of the earth
4. vs 9 Jesus Ascends to heaven
5. vs 10-11 The disciples are told that He will return just as He left
B. The Disciples pick Judas' Replacement
1. vs 12-14 The disciples back to Jerusalem to pray in an upper room with Jesus' family
2. vs 15-17 Peter says that Judas betrayed Jesus
3. vs 18-19 Judas' reward for the betrayal is described
4. vs 20-22 Peter proposes to appoint a new disciple
5. vs 23-26 Matthias is chosen