By the end of the book we see paul living in rome proclaiming the kingdom of god and teaching about the lord jesus christ with all boldness. Gods kingdom ministries acts the study of the book. These verses describe events after peters escape from prison. As we study the book of acts, many theological questions come to mind. The book of acts records the spread of gods kingdom in human lives from jerusalem to rome, citing the outpouring and witness of the holy spirit and his. With the ascension of christ into heaven and the subsequent baptism of the holy spirit, the church age began.
Exploring acts john phillips commentary series the john. Acts facts people, places, and verse by verse study. The book of acts records the spread of gods kingdom in human lives from jerusalem to rome, citing the outpouring and witness of the holy spirit. Especially their worship, leadership, sharing, perseverance, and involvement in the great commission. As we journey through the book of acts, words from this. In acts the kingdom was taught by the lord after his resurrection. Jesus followers received the holy spirit on pentecost and became filled and equipped to spread the good news that would restore gods kingdom over the world. The book of acts is the account of the working of a sovereign god through his spirit, by means of men, and in spite of them, to accomplish that of which men would never have conceived and in ways. The preaching of the gospel of jesus and his kingdom b. Barry henning introduction just the title for this lecture series is a source of excitement and encouragement for me, and hopefully for all of us, as we seek to more faithfully understand and participate in gods glorious work of redemption in this world. But as we read through the book of acts, we can see what a great impact the gospel had on many jews and even more gentiles, because of the empowering work of the holy spirit in and through the apostles. For those who think they have read acts think again.
Book of acts acts of the apostles kingdom of heaven. Book of acts acts of the apostles may 7, 2017 may 5, 2017 by holyone the book of acts also know as acts of the apostles, frequently alluded to just as acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Kingdom power is much more than simply being vessels through which the power of god flows in manifestations of the miraculous. Acts records the founding of the early church and the spreading of the gospel of christ to jews and then gentiles throughout the known world. Continue on the journey with this 20week study of acts of the apostles and the story of the earliest days of the church. The importance of the book of acts liberty university. Studies in the book of acts previous page next page. In other words, they say the kingdom was temporarily set aside and the church age began.
Kingdom power spiritfilled life study guide series. Main teachings of the evangelistic sermons in acts. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international church grew. However, a careful examination of acts chapter 3 will reveal that god graciously reoffered his kingdom to israel, even after this nation had publically and. Book of acts bible study for childrens sunday school. There is a conjunction between three elements as the gospel goes forth. This study completes the great adventure foundation series by showing how christs work continues through you and me in the church today. Prior to the ascension, jesus disciples asked him if he was going to restore the kingdom to israel 1. When you are on a road trip and start getting hungry what signs do you look for. To better understand the growth and practices of the new testament church. Beginning in acts 3, the book establishes types and shadows that help us to understand the second coming of christ and the greater works that we will do john 14. The coming of the kingdom of god in the book of acts. The book of acts study guide the book of acts class goals. The book of acts, also called the acts of the apostles, is the companion volume to the gospel of luke.
Acts 48 will describe the response to this offer from the majority of the men of israel. They respond with a question about establishing a sociopolitical kingdom, lord, is this the time. In the modern church, christians often turn to the book of acts to explore questions related to the charismatic. The book of acts begins with a postresurrection interaction between jesus and his disciples. Transitions and new beginnings mark the book of acts. Like all scripture, the book of acts was inspired by the holy spirit. Rapid evangelism resulting in the establishment of local churches. Acts 2 and 3 are therefore the foundation for the resistance to the kingdom found in acts 48. John ritenbaugh explores the possibility that the book of acts, in addition to its role in continuing and advancing the gospel or good news, could well have been assembled as an exculpatory trial document. Jesus teaches his disciples about the kingdom of god acts 1. Despite large numbers of jews accepting jesus as messiah and savior, israel as a nation continues to resist the holy spirit in the chapters which follow.
I originally wrote this study guide for use by source of light ministries international, inc. The background of acts third millennium ministries. 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. The book of acts self study guide kingdom in bible. An orienting vocation for the kingdom of god acts 1. Peter and andrew were followers of john the baptist and had their first contact with jesus through john john 1. Introduction to the book of acts study resources blue letter bible. The kingdom translated by john lambert is his attempt to get under the skin of luke, the author of the acts of the apostles, and to imagine his way back into that world.