QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW TESTAMENT
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THE JEWISH PERIOD OF THE CHURCH, IN JERUSALEM (from c AD30)
Acts 1:1-26
1:1-11 Introduction to Acts; the ascension of Jesus - also 1:5,8a The Holy Spirit
1:12-26 The Church meets; Matthias appointed an apostle
Acts 2:1-47
2:1-13 Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit - also 2:1-4 The Holy Spirit
2:14-36 Peter speaks to Jews visiting Jerusalem for Pentecost - also 2:32-33 The Holy Spirit
2:37-47 After Peter preaches, many are converted - also 2:38 Baptism; 2:38 The Holy Spirit; 2:38-40 The starting point of the Christian life
Acts 3:1-26
3:1-11 Peter & John heal a crippled man
3:12-26 Peter speaks after healing the crippled man - also 3:20-21 Heaven
Acts 4:1-37
4:1-22 Peter & John are taken before the Sanhedrin - also 4:12 Unique claims of Christ
4:23-31 The disciples pray and all are filled by the Holy Spirit
4:32-37 Believers share all; Barnabas joins them
Acts 5:1-42
5:1-11 Ananias & Sapphira try to cheat
5:12-42 Many are healed; the apostles are arrested and miraculously freed; they are re-arrested, questioned and released
Acts 6:1-15
6:1-15 The first "deacons" are chosen; Stephen is accused of blasphemy
Acts 7:1-60
7:1-53 Stephen defends himself against charges of blasphemy
7:54-60 He is stoned to death - also 7:55-56 The Holy Spirit
Acts 8:1-40
8:1a Stephen's death (concluded)
THE EARLIEST MISSIONARY JOURNEYS, THE TRANSITION TOWARDS A GENTILE CHURCH (c AD32-46)
8:1b-40 The Church scatters; Philip evangelises Samaria and baptises the Ethiopian eunuch - also 8:12 Baptism; 8:14-17 The Holy Spirit; 8:30-35 Evangelism; 8:35-38 Baptism
Acts 9:1-43
9: 1-30 Saul is converted; he preaches in Damascus but has to escape; he reaches Jerusalem, and is sent on to Tarsus - also 9:17-18 Baptism; 9:17-18 The Holy Spirit
9:31-43 Peter heals at Lydda & Joppa
Acts 10:1-48
10:1-33 Peter's vision - also 10: 9b-16a Food; 10:19-20,37-38 The Holy Spirit; 10:25-26 Humility
10:34-43 Peter preaches to the Gentile centurion Cornelius - also 10:38 The devil
10:44-48 He baptises Cornelius a Gentile - also 10:46b-48a Baptism
Acts 11:1-30
11:1-18 Peter defends his actions before the Jerusalem church; Gentile baptism is accepted - also 11:15-17 The Holy Spirit
11:19-30 Syrian Antioch church gains Gentile converts; Barnabas & Saul teach the "Christians"; they take famine aid to Jerusalem
Acts 12:1-25
12:1-24 Herod Agrippa I kills the apostle James; Peter is arrested and miraculously freed; Herod dies
12:25 Barnabas & Saul return to Antioch with Mark
Acts 13:1-52
13:1-3 They leave for Paul's First Missionary Journey - also 13: 2 The Holy Spirit
PAUL'S FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY, WITH BARNABAS, TO CYPRUS AND ASIA MINOR: (c AD46-48)
13:4-12 Barnabas & Paul reach Cyprus; the Roman Proconsul is converted - also 13:4,9-12 The Holy Spirit
13:13-15 They cross to Asia Minor and enter Galatia
13:16-41 Paul addresses the Jews in the synagogue at Pisidian Antioch in Asia Minor
13:42-50 In Pisidian Antioch the Jews reject, the Gentiles accept the Gospel
13:51-52 They go on to Iconium - also 13:51-52 The Holy Spirit
Acts 14:1-28
14:1-21a Ejected from Iconium; they heal in Lystra and are taken for "gods"; they preach at Derbe
14:21b-28 Paul & Barnabas return through Lystra, Iconium & Antioch; and sail back to Syrian Antioch
THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM (c AD49)
Acts 15:1-41
15:1-3 Gentiles are told to obey Jewish Law; Paul & Barnabas cannot accept this and go to Jerusalem
15:4-35 The Council at Jerusalem; Peter & James support Paul & Barnabas
15:36-39 Paul & Barnabas plan to return to Cyprus & Asia Minor; they clash over Mark; Paul takes Silas
PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY, WITH SILAS, RETURNING TO ASIA MINOR, AND ON INTO EUROPE (c AD49-52)
15:40-41 Paul & Silas start out on their journey
Acts 16:1-40
16:1-9 Paul & Silas cross Asia Minor and reach Troas; Paul's vision of the Macedonian man in Europe - also 16:6-8b The Holy Spirit
16:10-40 They cross to Europe and reach Philippi; Lydia, and then Paul's jailer are converted - also 16:13b-15a Baptism; 16:29-34 Baptism
Acts 17:1-34
17:1-14 In Thessalonica they are rejected by the Jews; in Berea, they are accepted, but have to leave
17:15-21 Paul is taken to Athens; he addresses the "philosophers"
17:22-31 Paul addresses the philosophers of Athens about their "unknown god" - also 17:24 Heaven
17:32-34 His address has little apparent effect
Acts 18:1-28
18:1-18a Paul goes to Corinth; meets Aquila & Priscilla, appears before Gallio; stays for 18 months - also 18:7-8 Baptism
18:18b-23a Paul sails for Palestine via Ephesus; visits the Jerusalem church and returns to Syrian Antioch
PAUL'S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY, REVISITING ASIA MINOR AND GREECE (c AD53-58)
18:23b-28 Paul starts his third journey; Apollos arrives in Ephesus; he is taught by Priscilla & Aquila, and crosses to Corinth
Acts 19:1-41
19:1-22 Paul reaches Ephesus and stays for nearly three years - also 19:1b-7 The Holy Spirit
19:23-41 A near riot in Ephesus
Acts 20:1-38
20:1-3a Paul leaves and travels through Macedonia, and south to Greece
PAUL'S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY CONCLUDED - THE RETURN TO JERUSALEM (c AD58)
20:3b-12 Paul returns from Greece through Macedonia; he crosses to Troas and preaches there
20:13-18a Paul goes overland to Assos, and sails to Miletus. There he meets the elders of Ephesus
20:18b-35 Paul's farewell to the elders of Ephesus
20:36-38 Paul leaves the elders
Acts 21:1-40
21:1-15 The voyage to Palestine; Paul is warned at Caesarea not to continue; he carries on to Jerusalem - also 21:10-11 The Holy Spirit
PAUL'S ARREST IN JERUSALEM, THE PLOTS TO KILL HIM, HIS IMPRISONMENT IN CAESAREA (c AD58-60)
21:16-25 Paul's arrival and Christian welcome in Jerusalem
21:26-39 Uproar in the Temple; Paul is arrested by the Romans
21:40 Paul prepares to speak to the crowd
Acts 22:1-30
22:1-2 Paul addresses the Jerusalem crowd
22: 3-21 Paul defends himself and his Gentile mission before the Jerusalem crowds - also 22:16 Baptism
22:22-29 He is rescued by the Romans
22:30 Paul is taken before the Sanhedrin
Acts 23:1-35
23:1-11 He addresses the Sanhedrin
23:12-35 Plots to kill Paul; the Romans escort him to Caesarea
Acts 24:1-27
24:1-10a Charges are brought against Paul
24:10b-21 Paul defends himself before Procurator Felix
24:22-27 His imprisonment
Acts 25:1-27
25:1-22 Two years later Paul appears before procurator Festus; another plot, and "appeal to Caesar"; Festus consults king Herod Agrippa II
25:23-27 Festus introduces Paul to Herod Agrippa II
Acts 26:1-32
26:1-3 Paul's opening remarks to Herod Agrippa II
26:4-23 Paul before procurator Festus & king Herod Agrippa II
26:24-32 Herod Agrippa accuses Paul of madness Part B, 15.8
PAUL'S JOURNEY TO ROME (c AD 60-61)
Acts 27:1-44
27:1-44 Paul sails for Italy; they call at Crete; a terrible storm shipwrecks them on Malta
Acts 28:1-31
28:1-10 Paul stays in Malta for three months
28:11-15 Paul completes his journey to Rome
28:16-23a Paul's arrival and house-arrest
28:23b-28 Paul preaches to the Jews of Rome
28:29-31 For two years, Paul continues to preach the Gospel
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