Acts: An Expositional Commentary

"Luke Volume II," often called "The Acts of the Apostles," completes the "Pentateuch of the New Testament." The traditional title of this book is, in some respects, a misnomer: it primarily deals with the "acts" of Peter and Paul. It really should be called "The Acts of the Holy Spirit."

This review will explore the continuing mysteries of Hag Shavuot in Acts 2; the surprises in the history lesson Stephen gives the Sanhedrin in Acts 7; the controversies dealt with in the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15; the seamanship details which permitted the discovery of the anchors cut loose in Acts 27, as well as the adventures of Paul and his companions during his missionary journeys.

This study contains 16 hours of verse by verse teachings.

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1. Introduction and Chapter 1: Ascension and Marching Orders. Appointment of Matthias.
2. Chapter 2: Pentecost. Peter’s First Sermon.
3. Chapter 3 and 4: Lame Man Healed. Peter’s Second Sermon. First Persecution. Peter’s Address to the Sanhedrin.
4. Chapter 5 and 6: Ananias and Sapphira. Second Persecution. The Arrest of Stephen.
5. Chapter 6 and 7: Third Persecution. Stephen Addresses the Sanhedrin. First Martyr.
6. Chapter 8: Fourth Persecution. Philip and the Ethiopian. The Mercy Seat.
7. Chapter 9 and 10: Conversion of Saul. Tabitha Raised from the Dead. Cornelius’ Vision. Peter’s Vision.
8. Chapter 11 and 12: Peter’s Ministry to Gentiles. Antioch New Headquarters. Peter’s Arrest and Deliverance. Herod’s Death.
9. Chapter 13 and 14: Paul’s First Missionary Journey. Paul and Barnabas Turn to Gentiles. Iconium, Derbe and Lystra.
10. Chapter 15 and 16: Council at Jerusalem. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey. Macedonian Call at Troas. Philippian Jailer.
11. Chapter 17 and 18: Athens and Paul on Mar’s Hill. Corinth. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey.
12. Chapter 19 and 20: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey Continued. Galatia, Ephesus. Paul’s Farewell Address to the Ephesian Elders.
13. Chapter 21 - 23: Paul Returns to Jerusalem. His Defense Before the Mob. His Defense Before the Sanhedrin.
14. Chapter 24 - 26: Paul’s Defense Before Felix, Festus, and Agrippa. Five Key Statements Summarize Paul’s Defense.
15. Chapter 27 and 28: The Shipwreck of Paul on the Island of Malta. Paul’s Imprisonment in Rome.
16. Revelation 2 and 3: Jesus’ Letters to the Seven Churches.

Session 1 of 16 - Acts - Chapter 1:1 -Introduction