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Acts study & commentary

The book of Acts is the 2nd book Luke wrote to Theophilus.  It probably wasn’t titled ‘Acts’ originally.  It became known as Acts; and the Greek word used for Acts is used to describe achievements of great men.  The ‘of the apostles’ is added by many.  More appropriate might be ‘Acts of the Holy Spirit through the Apostles'.

 

We see from Luke’s use of first person language it seems he was a eyewitness to many of the events of Acts.  The book was probably written right before Paul went to Rome about 60-62 A.D.   This date would explain why Luke didn’t write about James death (62 A.D.)  or Nero (64 A.D.) or the fall of Jerusalem (70 A.D.). 

 

Luke was a physician per Colossians 4:14.  But many bible scholars believe that the slaves of wealthy men were usually the physicians.  Luke may well have been a slave.  Some believe that Theophilus was Luke’s owner who later freed him.


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Peter Defends God's Grace;
Barnabas and Saul at Antioch;
Relief to Judea
Herod's Violence to the Church;
Peter Freed from Prison;
Barnabas and Saul Appointed;
Herod's Violent Death
Preaching in Cyprus;
At Antioch in Pisidia;
Blessing and Conflict at Antioch
At Iconium;
Idolatry at Lystra;
Stoning, Escape to Derbe;
Strengthening the Converts
Conflict over Circumcision
The Jerusalem Council;
The Jerusalem Decree;
Continuing Ministry in Syria;
Division over John Mark
Timothy Joins Paul and Silas;
The Macedonian Call;
Lydia Baptized at Philippi;
Paul and Silas Imprisoned;
The Philippian Jailer Saved;
Paul Refuses to Depart Secretly
Preaching Christ at Thessalonica;
Assault on Jason's House;
Ministering at Berea;
The Philosophers at Athens;
Addressing the Areopagus
Ministering at Corinth;
Paul returns to Antioch;
Ministry of Apollos
Paul at Ephesus;
Miracles Glorify Christ;
The riot at Ephesus;

Journeys in Greece;
Ministering at Troas;
Troas to Miletus;
Ephesian elders exhorted.