NT326 Book Study: The Acts of the Apostles
Sign in to rateIn Book Study: The Acts of the Apostles (NT326) Dr. Joshua Jipp walks through the story of the early church as narrated in the book of Acts. You will see how the early church grew from a tiny Jewish sect after the death and resurrection of Jesus into a multi-ethnic community that spread throughout the ancient world “to the ends of the earth.” Dr. Jipp reveals important background information that will help you appreciate the book in context, and you’ll gain an understanding of the various episodes of the early church as the apostles carry out the mission of the risen Jesus and preach Him as the one Lord over all.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
Background for the Study of Acts
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The Authorship of Acts
5m
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Spirit, Kingdom, and Commission (Acts 1:1–26)
The Continuing Story of Jesus
5m
Pentecost and the Spirit (Acts 2:1–47)
The Event of Pentecost: Part 1
7m
The Power of the Resurrected Messiah (Acts 3:1–4:31)
The Lame Man Healed
5m
Threats to the Church and God’s Response (Acts 4:32–6:7)
The Unity of the Church
4m
Stephen, the Hellenists, and the Church’s Expansion (Acts 6:8–9:31)
The Persecution of Stephen
8m
Peter, Cornelius, and the Gentiles’ Inclusion (Acts 9:32–11:30)
The Beginnings of Gentile Inclusion
5m
The Jerusalem Church (Acts 12:1–25)
From Upheaval to Growth
4m
Paul’s First Missionary Journey (Acts 13:1–14:28)
Witnesses to the End of the Earth
3m
The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:1–35)
Gentile Salvation and Inclusion
5m
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (Acts 15:36–18:22)
Divine Initiative
5m
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (Acts 19:1–20:38)
Christ’s Agent in Ephesus
8m
Paul in Jerusalem (Acts 21:15–26:32)
Introduction to the Final Chapters of Acts
4m
Paul’s Journey to Rome (Acts 27:1–28:31)
The Importance of a Narrative Ending
5m
Conclusion
Summary of the Course
3m