Luke begins the book of Acts by recording Jesus ' ascension to heaven, after he has been resurrected from the dead and met with his disciples. Before Jesus left his apostles he told them that the Holy Spirt would come. Not long after the ascension, the Day of Pentecost came and the Holy Spirt came over the apostles, and gave them the ability to speak in tongues. A crowd of people heard the apostles speaking in tongues, because they did not know what this meant the people assumed that the disciples were drunk. Peter used this opportunity to address the crowd and tell them what Jesus ' death, resurrection, and coming of the Holy Spirt meant to their salvation. After that, many people were saved and became believers. Luke continues to document the
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I found it interesting that, through the outline of Acts, Peter and Paul 's stories share many parallels; from their sermons, to their healing, and even the time they each spent in jail (p. 232).
Luke puts a lot of emphasis on the persecution that Paul and his companions faced on their missionary journey. But it is interesting that they did not break any laws and have no intentions of over throwing those in power. So, the persecution they are receiving is all from personal and social prejudices (p. 240).
I have always thought that Paul had two different missionary, one with Barnabas and now with Silas and Timothy. But according to the text, Paul has a third missionary that started back in Jerusalem and goes onto Syria and Ephesus (p. 242).
God had a plan salvation in the works for the Gentiles even in the Old Testament. How can I question God 's plans for my life, just because I don 't understand right now? God has much bigger plans for all of us that we cannot even
I found it interesting that, through the outline of Acts, Peter and Paul 's stories share many parallels; from their sermons, to their healing, and even the time they each spent in jail (p. 232).
Luke puts a lot of emphasis on the persecution that Paul and his companions faced on their missionary journey. But it is interesting that they did not break any laws and have no intentions of over throwing those in power. So, the persecution they are receiving is all from personal and social prejudices (p. 240).
I have always thought that Paul had two different missionary, one with Barnabas and now with Silas and Timothy. But according to the text, Paul has a third missionary that started back in Jerusalem and goes onto Syria and Ephesus (p. 242).
God had a plan salvation in the works for the Gentiles even in the Old Testament. How can I question God 's plans for my life, just because I don 't understand right now? God has much bigger plans for all of us that we cannot even