Church: In Jerusalem, Judea, & Samaria
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Acts: An Outline
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and
you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8
I. In Jerusalem
A. The Spirit Works through the Apostles (Acts 3:1-4:31)
Peter and John heal a crippled beggar at the ___beautiful
gate________________________.
Peter preaches a sermon that connects the healing with Jesus, the
________crucified_____________ and
________resurrected__________________ Messiah.
Peter and John are arrested by the Jewish
____Sanhedrin__________________.
“But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you
rather than him? We cannot stop telling about everything we have
seen and heard.”
Acts 4:19-20
B. The Spirit Works in the Community (Acts 4:32-5:11)
The Holy Spirit inspires ___generosity____________________ within
the community (The example of ____Barnabas_________________)
Not all community members practice generosity. Some act in ways
that are filled with _____greed_____________, hypocrisy, and
____deception_____________________. (The example of Ananias &
Sapphira)
C. More Power and More Persecution (Acts 5:12-42)
As the apostles perform _____signs_______________ and
_______wonders________________ it is clear that Jesus is continuing
his ministry through them.
As the church grows, pressure from
_________religious________________________ mounts, which leads to
the arrest of the apostles.
“But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than
any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the
dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross. Then God put
him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He
did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be
forgiven. We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit,
who is given by God to those who obey him.”
Acts 5:29-32
_______Gamaliel______________________ persuades the Sanhedrin to
not execute the apostles. Instead, they should be beaten and
released.
“Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you
are planning to do to these men! Some time ago there was that fellow
Theudas, who pretended to be someone great. About 400 others
joined him, but he was killed, and all his followers went their various
ways. The whole movement came to nothing. After him, at the time of
the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got people to follow him,
but he was killed, too, and all his followers were scattered.
“So my advice is, leave these men alone. Let them go. If they are
planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will soon be
overthrown. But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow
them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!”
Acts 5:35-39
“The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had
them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the
name of Jesus, and they let them go. The apostles left the high council
rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the
name of Jesus. And every day, in the Temple and from house to house,
they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the
Messiah.”
Acts 5:40-42
D. The Church Organizes to Maintain Priorities and Meet Needs
(Acts 6:1-7)
____seven_______________ wise, Spirit-filled men are appointed to
care for widows. Two of the seven, Stephen & Philip will play
significant roles in the growth of the church.
The apostles are able to focus on ___prayer_________________ and
the ministry of ______Gods word_________________________.
The church continues to grow.
Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing
miracles and signs among the people.
Acts 6:8
E. The Ministry and Martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:4)
Publicly defends ____Jesus___________________ and is accused of
speaking blasphemous words against ____Moses_____________ and
______God______________.
Brought before the Sanhedrin where he is accused of speaking
against the _________temple____________ and the ___the
law___________________.
“You stubborn people! You are heathen at heart and deaf to the truth.
Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors
did, and so do you! Name one prophet your ancestors didn’t
persecute! They even killed the ones who predicted the coming of the
Righteous One—the Messiah whom you betrayed and murdered. You
deliberately disobeyed God’s law, even though you received it from
the hands of angels.”
Acts 7:51-53
Stephen is stoned for his indictment of the religious leaders.
Stephen imitates Jesus in the way he dies, with trust in the
____Father__________________ and
________forgiveness_________________ of his enemies.
Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the
killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day,
sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except
the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and
Samaria.
Acts 8:1
II. In Judea and Samaria
A. Philip the Evangelist (Acts 8:5-40)
Philip travels to _____Samaria________________, where he proclaims
Christ, casts out demons, heals the sick, and
______encourages____________________ the people. Many people
believe in Jesus as a result of Philip’s evangelistic ministry
When the apostles in Jerusalem hear that many in Samaria have
received the gospel, they send _______Peter_______________ and
______John_______________ to verify the events.
The apostles play an important role in giving the Spirit to the
_____Samaritans____________________.
Philip has a divine encounter with an
____Ethiopian__________________ eunuch and finance minister, who
he leads to faith in Christ. This marks the beginning of the mission
to the _____Gentiles__________________.
B. The Conversion of Paul (Acts 9:1-31)
Authorized by the ____Sanhedrin__________________ to persecute
______Christians_______________.
“As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from
heaven suddenly shone down around him. He fell to the ground and
heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting
me?”
“Who are you, lord?” Saul asked.
And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!
Acts 9:3-5
Paul is blind and helpless for a period of days.
_____Ananias____________, a disciple of Jesus, is commanded by
Jesus to pray for Paul’s healing.
But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my
message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of
Israel.
Acts 9:15
C. The Ministry of Peter beyond Jerusalem (Acts 9:32-11:18)
Peter performs miracles throughout the coastal towns of
___Judea_______________ and many people trust in Jesus.
Peter visits the home of ___Cornelius__________________ the Roman
centurion.
While in the home of Cornelius, Peter explains that through
______________Jesus Christ_______________, God now accepts people
from every nation.
Then the Holy Spirit is poured out on all the
_____Gentiles__________________ in the room.
“And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we
believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?”
Acts 11:17
III. Transition
A. The Gospel Spreads in Spite of Obstacles (Acts 11:19-12:25)
___Paul____________ and _____Barnabas________________ spend a year
teaching the believers in Antioch.
The church at ___Antioch__________________ takes up a collection for
Christians in Judea, who are suffering from a famine.
Herod Agrippa has ___James_______________ put to death and
imprisons ______Peter_______________.
God delivers _____Peter_______________ from prison and in spite of
the difficulties the gospel still spreads!
“When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission to Jerusalem,
they returned, taking John Mark with them.”
Acts 12:25
IV. James: Authentic Faith Acts
Letter written by James. He was the half-brother of Jesus, leader of
the church in ______Jerusalem____________________.
He was a devout Jew and wrote to ___Jewish_________________
believers scattered throughout the Roman world.
Letter offers practical advice for everyday living in this way it
reflects both the ________sermon on the
mount_________________________ and
_______proverbs________________.
Letter argues that godly ___wisdom________________ is proven by its
actions.
If we truly practice _____our faith___________________ it will be seen
in:
V. 1 Peter: Stand Firm in God’s Grace
Challenges readers to stand firm by grabbing hold of God’s grace.
God’s grace will strengthen them to know their true
_____identity________________, live holy lives, and stay faithful even
in the midst of ______suffering________________.
VI. 2 Peter and Jude
II Peter: “Stand Firm in God’s Truth”
Jude: “Contend for the Faith”
False teachers rejecting the power of
_____scripture_________________, promoting godlessness, and
denying the return of ______Christ____________ and future
______judgment_______________.
The best antidote for ____falsehood_____________________ is to be
rooted and grounded in God’s ______truth___________.
VII. Hebrews: God’s Final Word is Jesus
Believers are growing weary of constant pressure and are tempted
to return to the _________synagogue___________________.
To endure believers must fix their eyes on
_______Jesus______________, who will never let them down.
VIII. Implications
God’s purposes are still accomplished in the midst of suffering.
God’s heart for the nations is on display throughout Acts.
