The Bible Teacher's Commentary
Paul J. Bucknell
The Book of Acts (The Acts of the Holy Spirit)
The Book of Acts, written by Luke, serves as the vital bridge between the Gospels and the Epistles. It records the birth and expansion of the early church through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Two Outlines for the Book of Acts
I. The Promise, Power and Procedure (Walter Dunnett)
Introduction: Acts 1:1-11
- The Gospel in Jerusalem (1:12-8:3)
- The Gospel throughout Palestine (8:4-11:18)
- The Gospel to the Gentile World (11:19-21:14)
- The Gospel to Rome (21:15-28:31)
II. Establishment and Growth of the Kingdom (Paul Bucknell)
Introduction: The Commission Given (1:1-11)
- A. The Gospel in Jerusalem: Origins (Acts 1-7)
- The Waiting (1:12-26)
- The Filling (2:1-47)
- The Signs, Witness, and Persecution (3:1-7:60)
- B. The Gospel in Samaria/Judea: Transition (Acts 8-10)
- C. The Gospel in the Uttermost Parts: Expansion (Acts 11-28)
Jesus' Spirit is alive upon His disciples. The great things the apostles are recorded as doing in Acts were only possible by the empowering of the Holy Spirit. Their response to Jesus at His crucifixion is clear evidence of the natural weakness of the apostles.
Luke traces the extension of God's kingdom from Jerusalem to the ends of the world. It is up to us to complete the Great Commission.
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth; (Acts 1:8)."
Acts: Article & Commentary Index
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Early Church & FoundationsActs 1:1-11 Study QuestionsActs 1:6-11 Kingdom Purpose Acts 2:14-40 Be Saved! Acts 6-7 Motivation Acts 8:14-24 Simon & Gnosticism Acts 9:1-22 Saul's Conversion |
The Missionary JourneysMaps: 1st & 2nd JourneysMaps: 3rd & Rome Journeys Acts 13:1-3 Sending Church Acts 13:4-12 Power Encounter Acts 13:13-50 Message Acts 15 Church Decisions Acts 21:4 Discerning God's Will |