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1 Galatians 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

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3 Image from: lightstock.com Luke and Acts

4 Acts 1:1-2 1 The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.

5 Luke and Acts 1) The word began in the first verse implies that Jesus continues His work, now in His church. Image from: lightstock.com

6 Luke and Acts 2) It is now recognized that Luke s writing is accurate. Image from: lightstock.com

7 Sir William Ramsey

8 Luke and Acts 3) Many notice the we sections. Image from: lightstock.com

9 Acts 16 6 They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; 7 and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;

10 Acts When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 Acts 20:5ff 5 But these had gone on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas. 6 We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas within five days; and there we stayed seven days.

12 Acts 27:1ff 1 When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius.

13 Jesus in Acts The passage that sets the stage: Image from: lightstock.com

14 Acts 1: The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.

15 Acts 1: To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

16 Acts 1: Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, Which, He said, you heard of from Me;

17 Acts 1: for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

18 Acts 1: So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?

19 Acts 1: He said to them, It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority;

20 Acts 1: but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

21 Acts 1: And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

22 Acts 1: And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them.

23 Acts 1: They also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.

24 Jesus in Acts In Acts, Jesus is Alive Image from: lightstock.com

25 Acts 1:11 11 They also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.

26 Acts 7:55 55 But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;

27 Jesus in Acts In Acts, Jesus is Alive Sending Image from: lightstock.com

28 Acts 1:8 8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

29 Acts 9:15 15 But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

30 Jesus in Acts In Acts, Jesus is Alive Sending Changing Lives Image from: lightstock.com

31 Acts 26:18 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.

32 Acts 19: Many also of those who had believed kept coming, confessing and disclosing their practices.

33 Acts 19: And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

34 Acts 19: So the word of the Lord was growing mightily and prevailing.

35 Jesus in Acts In Acts, Jesus is Alive Sending Changing Lives Waiting to Return Image from: lightstock.com

36 Acts 1:11 11 They also said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.

37 Jesus in Acts In Acts, Jesus is Alive Sending Changing Lives Waiting to Return The Message Image from: lightstock.com

38 Acts 8:5 5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.

39 Acts 8:12 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.

40 Acts 8: Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. 36 As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?

41 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 1 And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.

42 An Overview of Acts Image from: lightstock.com 1) The theme verse: Acts 1:8

43 Acts 1:8 8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

44 Chapters 1-12 Image from: lightstock.com Jews Jerusalem Peter

45 Chapters Image from: lightstock.com Gentiles Roman Cities Paul

46 Some Major Themes Image from: lightstock.com Becoming a Christian

47 Acts 2: Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

48 Acts 2: Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

49 Some Major Themes Image from: lightstock.com Becoming a Christian Boldness in Faith

50 Acts 4: And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.

51 Acts 4: Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.

52 Acts 5:29 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, We must obey God rather than men.

53 Some Major Themes Image from: lightstock.com Becoming a Christian Boldness in Faith God Working in His Church

54 Acts 11:21 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

55 Galatians 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.