Choice 1 Acts 1-12. An Introduction and Overview

This blog is for my online religion class and I will be making weekly posts to it to complete the "Student Choice" assignments we are given. We have the privilege of studying the acts of the apostles this week. This post won't be super interesting but it gives you an overlook of Acts 1-12. I stated some of the themes that I saw and told of the things that Peter did in the chapters. It was really incredible to me to see the strength that these men had as they "went about their Father's business." They were so bold and they knew what was right and they wanted to spread the gospel any way they could. These men are great examples of excellent missionary work. They never gave up and they never complained. They served to the best of their abilities. Thanks for reading and enjoy the overview.

Acts 1-8; 10-12 Chapter Summaries (Themes)

• ·         Preaches about the Holy Ghost

• ·         Testifies of Christ

• ·         Repentance

• ·         Angels assisting God’s servants

• ·         Healings/Working of Miracles

• ·         Persecution of apostles

• ·         Baptism

Bible Dictionary Entry “Acts of the Apostles” (Themes)

• ·         Major Missionary acts by apostles

• ·         Conversion/baptism

• ·         Preaching the gospel in different lands

• ·         Gradual outreach of the church first to Jews, then to non-Jewish Israelites, and then to Non-Israelite persons

• ·         Spreading of the gospel

• ·         Opening of the door for the world-wide extension of the gospel

• ·         Continued activity of the church

Acts 2-5; 8-10; 12 Chapter Summaries (What Peter was doing)

Acts 2

•    Peter testifies of Jesus’ resurrection and 

•    Tells how to gain salvation 

•    He speaks of the gift of the Holy Ghost

Acts 3

• ·         Heals a lame man

• ·         Preaches repentance

• ·         Speaks of the age of restoration preceding the second coming

• ·         Names Christ as the prophet of whom Moses spoke

Acts 4

• ·         Peter and John are arrested and brought before the council

• ·         Peter testifies that salvations comes because of Christ

Acts 5

• ·         Peter and John are arrested once again

• ·         They testify of Christ

Acts 8

• ·         Peter and John go to Samaria to confer the gift of the Holy Ghost

• ·         Peter rebukes Simon for wanting to buy the gift of the Holy Ghost

Acts 9

• ·         Peter heals Aeneas and raises Dorcas from death

Acts 10

• ·         Peter is commanded to take the gospel to the Gentiles in a vision

Acts 12

• ·         Peter is set free from prison by an angel