In this video i want to share with you an overview of the book of acts. In it, mike provides background information about lukes life and ministry as well as the way this book is organized and the theme about christ it proposes. The book begins with the ascension of jesus and goes on through pauls jail time in rome, which opens his ministry to the church at rome. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. The school is designed for anyone who wants a focused, organized, studyatyourownpace environment to increase their bible knowledge. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This fantastic bible study pamphlet provides loads of information at a glance.
The book of acts in 3 minutes thechurchatbrookhills org. Facebook share to facebook twitter tweet this email. This free course answers those questions by explaining the background, structure, and content of the book, including a study of the major themes and guidelines for applying the lessons of acts today. He was active in the book of acts, and he is active in our lives today. What was it like for the apostle paul to travel around the roman empire announcing the good news about the risen jesus. The book of acts is an inspirational keepsake book, featuring both the book of acts and stunning photos from the filming of the nbc a.
In this episode we do a quick overview of the entire book, working through each of the sections, observing how they all fit together. This was not produced with a high budget and because it is about 20 years since production, the video quality is. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the. In the latter portion of acts, luke recorded three rejections of the jews to pauls overtures of salvation. This book of acts bible study pamphlet shows that god is active. Here is a summary and overview of the book of acts. Tim and i are working on a series of videos that will tell the story of jesus as recorded by luke in his gospel. The book of acts sheds light on the gift of the holy spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as. The book acts was written by luke and contains 28 chapters. Bible videos the life of jesus christ watch scenes from the bible. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. The following outline is intended to be used while studying the book. A visual interpretation of the book of acts of the apostle from the bible. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible.
This is the story of christianitys beginnings and how evangelism played. In this topic we briefly survey the book of acts and observe the ministries of women. Luke recorded three rejections by the jews to peter and the apostles associated with him to the message of repentance and proclamation of the kingdom. It is an important book in understanding how we can be directed by the holy spirit and the role of jesus lessons in our lives. In this video, well explore how jesus and the spirit renew the people of israel and prepare them to announce good news to the nations.
An overview of the book of acts the life of the early church is recorded and preserved for us in the book of acts and the epistles. Luke described to theophilus in his first letter about jesus life up to the resurrection. Join us for the live broadcast of our midweek study of the book of acts, followed by a discussion on zoom afterward. Understanding the book of acts in the bible thoughtco. It will help to keep the whole of the book before you as you work your way through each section. This 12week practical study series from crossway orients the student to the near and far context, key questions, gospel glimpses, wholebible connections, and theological and practical implications for every section of the book of acts. The book of acts is the only historical book found in the nt with the. The acts of the apostles, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of the early christian church. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of god. Acts continues from there on starting with christs resurrection.
This course is based on the lecture series, the book of acts, produced by third millennium ministries and presented by dr. The book of acts ends with paul in house arrest waiting to. Book of acts read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Biblestudytools video what is the message of the book of acts. In the modern church, christians often turn to the book of acts to explore questions related to the charismatic.
The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international church grew. The wvbs online bible school provides students with an online, comprehensive, indepth study of the bible. The book of acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of jesus christ. David jeremiah is your guide through the book of acts, which tells the. Spoken gospel the book of acts introduction spoken word. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format.
The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The book of acts, also called the acts of the apostles, is the companion volume to the gospel of luke. The importance of the book of acts the importance of this second of lukes twovolume work can. The curriculum covers every book in the bible plus a small handful of additional bible topics. The books of acts is often called the book of the holy spirit or the book of the apostles. This series challenges individuals and churches to put aside traditions, comforts, preferences, and programs in order to follow the example of the early. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Watch our introduction video on the book of acts, which outlines the books main theme and how it is fulfilled in jesus. The recipient of the book, theophilus, is the same person addressed in the first volume, the gospel of luke see introduction to luke.
The purpose of the book of acts is governed by the jews response to peter and paul. Also available, the video bible books of john and matthew, and the story of jesus. The life of jesus christ bible videos will inspire you to strengthen your faith in the lord jesus christ. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation.
I was taking a seminary class on the book of acts and i found it very helpful to see the story acted out. In this book we see the first mention of the dispensation of the holy spirit and jesus command to take his gospel to all the world. The book of acts is an important book for understanding the actions of the apostles, mostly paul and peter, after jesuss ascension into heaven. The promise of the holy spirit in my first book i told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. Since luke is the author of acts, any date between ad 60 and 100 is reasonable as conzelmann points out. The ending of acts plays an important role in route of determining the book s date. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Navigate deeper into the acts of the apostles with rose publishings 14page bible study resource, the book of acts.
Actus apostolorum, often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. The video was produced a while back, but it takes the content of the book of acts and presents it as written in the niv bible. This film depicts the birth of the early church through the eyes of luke, the author of the gospel of luke. What drove him to plant new jesus communities in city after city, and how did people respond to his message. It records the establishment of the early church under the leadership of the apostles, and the activity and growth of the church during the middle of the first century. Complete bible timeline links interlinear bible bible commentaries bible lexicon topical bible bible summary bible outline bible timeline childrens bible bible hub homepage.
This is the book of acts part one by summit church boise on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham. The acts of the apostles, fifth book of the new testament, a valuable history of. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Would you like to send an email to your friends about this video. The book of acts 2 dvd set dvd dale a, 02072009 very very disappointed with the quality of this dvd. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. In our third video on the book of acts, well explore all of this and more. This is a good story of the book of acts, you can learn a lot about what the church did after jesus left. This first lesson introduces the author of the both the gospel of luke and the book of acts. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. The book of the acts new international commentary on the. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew.
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