Book of Acts
New TestamentHistory

Book of Acts

28

Chapters

1,007

Verses

Luke

Author

AD 62-64

Date Written

Overview

Acts records the birth and growth of the church through the power of the Holy Spirit from Jerusalem to Rome.

Purpose

To show how the Holy Spirit empowered the church to spread the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

Historical Context

Covers approximately 30 years from Jesus' ascension to Paul's imprisonment in Rome.

Name Origins

Greek

Πράξεις

Praxeis

actions, deeds

Key Themes

Holy SpiritWitnessChurch GrowthMissionPersecutionUnity

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Book Outline

Jerusalem

1:1-6:7

Church established

Judea and Samaria

6:8-9:31

Church scattered

Gentile Mission

9:32-12:24

Church expands

Paul's Journeys

12:25-21:17

Church multiplies

Paul's Imprisonment

21:18-28:31

Church reaches Rome

Key Verses

Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.
Neither is there salvation in any other.
Repent, and be baptized every one of you.

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