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Jesus opened their mind to understand the scripture Luke 24:45 Listening to Acts as script(ure) for Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ Slide 2 John 21 Jesus the Fisherman Peter the Shepherd: Feed the sheep John: beloved (friend) of Jesus Acts 1 Galilean Fisherman become witnesses Peter feeds the sheep Theophilus: beloved (friend) of God Slide 3 Acts 1:1-2 a first (prior) word about (in dedication) what Jesus began to do and teach until taken up instructing his chosen apostles through Spirit Holy Gospel according to Luke write an orderly narrative, 1:3 (in dedication) about things fulfilled among us, 1:1; 24:44 you are witnesses... I send the promise 24:48f Acts-Luke: one fourth of New Testament Slide 4 Unnamed narrator Recipient of eyewitness tradition, Lk 1 Traveler: A 16:10-17; 20:5-15; 21:1-18; 27:1-28:16 Author named Dr. Luke (in second century) Pauls co-worker: Phl 24; Col 4:14; 2 Tim 4:11 Style and Genre of 2 volume writing History continues story of Israel from Greek Old Testament Biography story of teacher and students Work Named Acts of Apostles (in second century) Acts: a known title for a kind of literary work First work: a narrative of Jesus deeds and teaching Second work: deeds of apostles? and teaching? Slide 5 Who is you? Acts: of the Apostles The 12 (and so Judas replacement) 1:22; 13:31 Peter 2:32; 3:15; 10:39ff; (John James) Stephen 22:20 (Philip) Saul/Paul 22:15; 26:16 Slide 6 Advising the 120 in Jerusalem about Judas replacement (1:1617, 20 22) Missionary sermon before the Jerusalem crowd at Pentecost (2:1436, 3840) Sermon in the temple after healing the crippled beggar (3:1226) Defense before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem about the healed beggar (4:812, 1920) Defense (with the apostles) before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem (5:29 32) Missionary sermon to Cornelius and his household at Caesarea (10:34 43) Explaining to the Jerusalem church why he preached to Cornelius (11:517) Giving advice at the Jerusalem Council (15:711) Slide 7 Missionary sermon in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch (13:1641) Missionary sermon to the crowds at Lystra (14:1517) Missionary sermon before the Areopagus in Athens (17:2231) Pastoral sermon bidding farewell to the Ephesian elders at Miletus (20:1835) Defense before the crowds near the Temple in Jerusalem (22:1, 321) Defense before the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem (23:1, 6) Defense before the Roman governor Felix in Caesarea (24:1011) Appeal to Caesar before the Roman governor Festus in Caesarea (25:10 11) Defense before King Herod Agrippa II in Caesarea (26:223, 2527, 29) Reassuring speech on the ship en route to Rome (27:2126) Addressing the Jewish leaders in Rome (28:17-20, 2528) Slide 8 Where? Act I: Jerusalem 1-7 Act II: Samaria, Damascus, Caesarea, Antioch 8-12 Act III: Ends of earth 13-19 [Paul, missionary] Act IV: Jerusalem and Rome 20-28 [Paul, prisoner] When? Festus procurator of Judea, AD 59-60, Acts 24:27 Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 To whom? Jews: the Christ was Jesus 20:21 Greeks: repentance to God, faith in our Lord Jesus 15:14; 20:21 To Jews 30 years of dialogue, debate, division told audience for most apologetic speeches Speeches 2:14-36; 3:12-26; 13:16-41; 28:25-28 Slide 16 To Greeks Speeches 10:34-43; 14:15-17; 17:22-31 Ethiopian court treasurer Two centurions: Cornelius (10) and Julius (27) Sergius Paulus 13:4ff Jailor Philippi 16:25ff Dionysius, Damaris 17:34 Not turning to Lord At Lystra 14:8ff In Athens 17:21 In Ephesus (craftsmen 19:23ff) Slide 17 Light to Gentiles Opening of the Gospel: Simeons Closing of Acts: 28:23-31 Scripture Fulfilled, Spirit Empowered Luke 4:14-30 (Acts 10:38) Acts 2:14-42 Slide 18 Slide 19 Joels prophecy defines the moment Spirits presence, last days Exalted Lord pours out Spirit Repentance, Baptism, Gift of Spirit Devoted to Teaching of apostles Sharing Breaking of bread Prayer Slide 20 About what? Apostles Teaching Messiahs sufferings 3:15 Messiah was Jesus 18:5 God raised up Jesus 1:22; 2:32; 10:41 present with church Change of mind for forgiveness of sins 5:31; 20:21 Jesus appointed judge of living and dead 10:42 Seeing Just one, Hearing his voice from his mouth 22:14; 26:16 Gospel of the grace of God 20:24 Kingdom of God 28:23 Slide 21 Waiting in prayer 1:14 Habits of prayer 3:1; 10:9 Focus for the apostles 6:4 Stephens prayer 7:59f Focus of the seeking Gentile 10:30 (Cornelius) Church in prayer 4:24ff; 12:5 Meeting to pray 16:13 Slide 22 Acts: of the Word receive Word 2:41 Prophets 10:42f and Moses 26:22 (and David) (Word of God grows 6:7; 12:24; 19:20) Acts: of the Spirit gift of Spirit 2:38 Spirit Holy (given to the obedient) 5:32 (God confirming Gentiles by giving Spirit 15:8) (Lord confirming his word signs, wonders 14:3) Slide 23 Isaiah 61 for Jesus/ Joel 2 for church: anointing Jesus instructs 1:2; anointed 10:38 David 1:6; 4:25; Isaiah 28:25 Baptism with Spirit Holy 1:5 Pentecost 2:4, 33 Cornelius 10:44f 11:16 (19:2, 6) Gift of the Spirit 2:38 (8:15f) 9:17; 10:44 Power with Spirit to be witnesses 1:8 (8:18f) Peter 4:8; church 4:31; Jesus, doing/healing 10:38; Saul 13:9 Accompanies wisdom in speech 6:3,10 (11:28); 20:28 Faith 6:5;7:55 11:24; joy 13:52; encouragement 9:31 Speaks 8:29; 10:19; 11:12; 13:2; 20:23; 21:4,11 directs 8:39; 13:4; 15:28; 16:6f; being lied 5:9; resisted 7:51 Slide 24 The travel of other apostles and disciples The growth of the Word to the East (2:9ff) The founding of churches (e.g. in Rome) Numerous signs and wonders (5:12) The next story of Paul, of Peter What about this sect? Acts 28:22 What is our script? Why Acts? To confirm, reassure To reveal the counsel of God (divine necessity) To occasion joy and praise