No one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of the water and the Spirit. John 3:5 And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:47 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Rom 10:13 Open their eyes and turn […]
Lesson 6 – Prince and Savior
Prophecy The Messiah – The Christ A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit. Isa. 11:1 To David, the son of Jesse. See God’s covenant: II Sam. 7:11-16 David’s charge to Solomon. I Chron. 28:5-10. Note: “If your sons keep My covenant.” V. 9. […]
Lessons 5 – The First Day of the Last Days
The Cast God Jesus Christ Holy Spirit Apostles Believers Jews Converts to Judaism The prophet Joel spoke for God. Acts 2: 17. God did miracles through Jesus. 22. Jesus was handed over to death by God’s set purpose. 23. God had promised David with an oath that his descendant (Jesus) would be placed on […]
Lesson 4 – Jesus Ascended and the Holy Spirit Descended
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and teach until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instruction through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. Acts 1:1, 2 God Jesus Christ Holy Spirit Apostles Disciples Angels The Father promised the gift […]
Lesson 3 – The Control of God, by the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ in Acts
The Control of God, by the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ in Acts A key issue in enlightened narrative reading is to understand “who is in charge?” Who has a vested interest in the success of the plot? It would be easy to emotionally get caught up with dynamic work of Peter, John and later, […]
Lesoon 2 – Travels in Acts
Approximate Event Scripture Date, A.D. in Acts 30 Jesus returned to heaven 1:9 Holy Spirit came on Pentecost 2:1-4 Preaching in Jerusalem by Peter and John Ch. 3-5 Stephen chosen and killed Ch. 6, 7 Church scattered 8:1 Phillip in Samaria 8:5 34* Saul converted 9:4 In Damascus 9:16 In Arabia (Gal. 1:17,18) 37 […]
Lesson 1 – Study of Acts
I. How the Holy Spirit helped Jesus to promote His kingdom. See John 14:16; 15:26; 16:12-14. A. The Holy Spirit’s work with the apostles and the Jewish church in Jerusalem. Jesus commanded the apostles to stay in Jerusalem until power came (Luke 24:49). Promise of Spirit. 1:6-8. Holy Spirit came. 2:1-4. Jesus proclaimed king. 2:36. […]
Lesson 7 – Getting to Know Jesus
Getting to Know Jesus Christians enjoy an intensely exuberant relationship with our God. Our relationship with Deity is the most personal known to mankind. There are no other religions where the people enjoy their God as Father. The following are characteristics that were incomprehensible before the ministry of Jesus Christ: Jesus gave us the right […]
Lesson 6 – Jesus’ Ministry in Luke
Jesus’ Ministry in Luke A. Covenants of God fulfilled by Jesus Christ for Christians. 1. Luke 1:31-33, 69; 2:4, 11; 3:31, 33. “He will be the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him (Jesus) the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his […]
Lesson 5 – Travels of Jesus
Date Place Event Scripcture 4 B.C. Nazareth Announcement of Jesus’ birth Luke 1:27 3 B.C. Bethlehem Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-7 Bethlehem Circumcised and named Luke 2:21 Jerusalem In the temple Luke 2:27 Egypt Flight to Egypt Matt 2:13-35 1 B.C. Nazareth Return to Palestine Matt 2:19-23 9 A.D. Jerusalem Feast of the Passover […]
