It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. It covers what happens in the first couple of decades in the early church after the ascension of jesus. While it is true that the gospel accounts all repeat the same basic story, each telling of the story is different. In order to ascertain the purpose of the book of acts, we must start with the realization that acts is the second part of a two part work.
You searched for the book of acts in the kjv bible. Join the jesus film projects email newsletter to see how the story of jesus changes everything. This plan takes you through the books of luke and acts over the course of 52 days. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of.
In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. The startup of christianity by the bible project instantly on your tablet, phone or browser no downloads needed. Download the bible project s read scripture video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. All the scenes in the human drama in acts foreshadow distant future events for both christians and jews. Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway.
Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Through them, jesus and the spirit will carry on the mission of gods kingdom in the world. Most bible narratives take place in one corner of the near east. Oct 10, 2016 in acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. Evidence of the miracles was so clear that even the enemies of truth could not deny them. Download the bible projects read scripture video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. A series of 17 books that give historical background, interpretation and commentary on each section of each book of the new testament.
The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. As a dyslexic i love pictures and i found the combination of images and texts took the book of acts from black and white to colour. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. William barclay, the daily study bible, westminster press, various dates. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. In this post, i want to raise a few concerns about the theology taught in the bible project and invite you to think about how you use them for. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. They create videos, podcasts, and study guides that explore the bibles unified story by focusing on its overarching themes and each books literary design.
Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. The bible is one unified story that leads to jesus, but we dont always treat it that way. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. I was particularly gripped by the references to other parts of the bible, which gloriously filled out the story of acts. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64.
These 27 episodes are a bibel study on the bible book of acts. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. Luke and acts are actually two accompanying works by the same author. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. Designed for 30minute lunch breaks, the study contains scripture references, thoughtprovoking questions, and prayers. The book of acts i the church struggles to grow posted on october 24, 20 by virgowriter i was recently in spain. Luke acts are just one of four different books that recount the gospel of jesus. In this video, well explore how jesus and the spirit renew the people of israel and prepare them to announce good news to the nations. Over the last few years, many people have watched and enjoyed the bible project videos and started to use them more in teaching. The bible project is a portland based nonprofit that utilizes shortform, fully animated videos to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel.
In this video, we explore the book of acts from the new testament. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it the way god intended. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Book of acts a prophetic witness bible numbers for life. Understanding and teaching the bible can be hard work so it feels like a win to find a resource that can help us do it well. This film depicts the birth of the early church through the eyes of luke, the author of the gospel of luke. References for bible study on acts of the apostles. These books catalog the life and teachings of jesus christ, the savior to.
The bible student is well served to study and uncover the prophetic messages in the book of acts. Acts was written by luke after writing the gospel of luke as a second part to that book. Acts 112 the bible project videos luke continues jesus story by showing the holy spirit is sent to make the disciples into a new temple. By using this website, i acknowledge that i am 16 years of age or older, and i agree to the terms and. Lukeacts is one gospel account which tells of the climax of the bibles overall narrative. In fact i think my mind has now almost photographed some of the pages. At the bible project, we make animated videos that explore the books and themes of the bible. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it. Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. We would like to thank the bible project for providing this plan. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. A fully animated series about the life, death, and resurrection of jesus as portrayed by the gospel of luke, as well as the companion narrative about the movement he started in.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. In our third video on the book of acts, well explore all of this and more. Taken word for word from the text of the new international version and good news translations, matthew and acts appeal to all ages and offer educational, spiritual and entertainment value. The startup of christianity bibleproject the bible project.
What originally appeared as one work was separated in our bible by the church fathers in order to. But in acts, several major characters loopdeloop their way around the roman empire. Part of the bible and your work study series, this study of the book of acts takes a look at the similarities between the early churchs challenges in the face of opposition and todays trials in nonchurchrelated workplaces. This is not the case with modern socalled miracles. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts 18 niv bible after this, paul left athens and went. This is episode 1 in our series on the book of acts. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was.
Luke continues jesus story by showing the holy spirit is sent to make the disciples into a new temple. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. A visual guide vividly presents the exciting story of the book of acts. Each book includes videos specifically designed to enhance your understanding and engagement with gods word. The book of acts 44 is itself a message 4 of the mystery 11. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham. Through them, jesus and the spirit will carry on the. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. The first few times i read acts, all the new city and province names just blurred together in my. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. We know the first part of this work as the gospel of luke.