Introduction To Acts & Chapter 1
Theme- Early church life and history
This book deals mainly with acts of 2 Apostles-Paul & Peter
Author- Luke- 3 'we' passages point to Luke as Author- 16:10-17, 20:5-21:18, 27:1-28:16
Colossians 4:14- Luke, the beloved Physician
Dated- Around 60 AD
Purpose- 1. To convince Theophilus [gentile convert, probably roman official]
2. shows beginning and spread of church-among Jews [ch.2], among Samaritans [ch.8]
Caesarea [ch.10]
3. Pauline period [44-62 AD]
Luke has not written anything about a 10 year period in the history of early Church
v.11- Jesus will again bodily set foot on Mount Olive- Zechariah 14:4
v. 12 Sabbath's day journey- Distance a Jew was allowed to travel on the Sabbath- 2/3 of a mile
For 40 days after resurrection Jesus appeared to more than 500 people other than disciples- 1 Corinthians 15:6,7
v.16 Psalm 41:9
v.18 Judas did not buy field Matthew 27:3-10
v.20 Psalm 69:25, Psalm 109:8
v.26 Casting lots- in Bible only before Pentecost- Proverbs 16:33
Theme- Early church life and history
This book deals mainly with acts of 2 Apostles-Paul & Peter
Author- Luke- 3 'we' passages point to Luke as Author- 16:10-17, 20:5-21:18, 27:1-28:16
Colossians 4:14- Luke, the beloved Physician
Dated- Around 60 AD
Purpose- 1. To convince Theophilus [gentile convert, probably roman official]
2. shows beginning and spread of church-among Jews [ch.2], among Samaritans [ch.8]
Caesarea [ch.10]
3. Pauline period [44-62 AD]
Luke has not written anything about a 10 year period in the history of early Church
v.11- Jesus will again bodily set foot on Mount Olive- Zechariah 14:4
v. 12 Sabbath's day journey- Distance a Jew was allowed to travel on the Sabbath- 2/3 of a mile
For 40 days after resurrection Jesus appeared to more than 500 people other than disciples- 1 Corinthians 15:6,7
v.16 Psalm 41:9
v.18 Judas did not buy field Matthew 27:3-10
v.20 Psalm 69:25, Psalm 109:8
v.26 Casting lots- in Bible only before Pentecost- Proverbs 16:33