God Jesus Christ Holy Spirit Apostles: John & Peter Church, the saved Jews: Sanhedrin, High priest’ Family, Teachers of The law, Sadducees Reference: Herod, Pilate Gentiles Scene # 1. 4:1-4. The Sadducees and others were disturbed about the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead. See Luke 20:27. Peter and John were put in […]
Lessons 9 – The Church Jesus Built
Based upon faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, Jesus said, “I will build My church.” Matt. 16:18 Yet a time is coming …. God is spirit and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:23, 24 Jesus is the cornerstone. Luke 20:17 The purity and fellowship of […]
Lessons 8 – God’s Evangelism of the Jews in Jerusalem
The Cast God Jesus Christ Holy Spirit Jews Apostle Peter John The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our Father, has glorified his servant Jesus. 13 God through Jesus of Nazareth healed a crippled beggar at the temple gate called Beautiful. This development astonished the audience at Solomon’s Colonnade to which […]
Lessons 7 – Born Again of Imperishable Seed I Pet. 1:23
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, […]
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 […]
