The Acts of the Apostles - Outline

The Acts of the Apostles - Outline

The Acts of the Apostles - Outline

The Period of Local Evangelism

Preparatory Events

The Ministries

Events in the Church

The Spread of the Gospel

Preliminary Events Leading to Worldwide Missions

Paul’s First Missionary Journey: 13:4 to 14:26

The Council at Jerusalem, 15:1-30

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey, 15:36 to 18:22

Paul’s Third Missionary Journey, 18:23 to 21:15

Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea, 21:18 to 26:29

Paul’s Journey to Rome, 27:1 to 28:31

The Acts of the Apostles - Outline

The Period of Local Evangelism

Preparatory Events

Reintroducing the Lord Jesus Christ, 1:1-3

The divine commission, 1:4-8

The ascension of Christ, 1:9-11

The ten-day wait for the Holy Spirit, 1:12-14

The selection of Matthias, 1:15,16

The descent of the Holy Spirit, 2:1-4

The Ministries

The power for the ministry, 2:1-13

Peter at Pentecost, 2:14-40

Activities of the first local church, 2:41-47

The healing of the lame man, 3:1-11

Peter’s second sermon, 3:12-16

The beginning of trouble, 4:1-4

Peter’s address to the Sanhedrin, 4:5-12

Stephen’s ministry, 7:1-60

Philip and Peter, 8:5-25

Philip’s ministry alone, 8:26-40

Events in the Church

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit, 4:31

Unity and benevolence of the church, 4:32-37

The Ananias and Sapphira incident, 5:1-11

Spiritual power of the church, 5:12-16

The appointment of deacons, 6:1-6

The Spread of the Gospel

Preliminary Events Leading to Worldwide Missions

Philip in Samaria, with Peter and John, 8:5-25

Conversion of Saul, 9:1-30

Persecution of the church, 4:1-3, 17-22; 5:17; 18, 40; 6:8-15; 8:1-3; 9:1

Peter’s vision at Joppa; he goes to the Gentiles, 10:1-43

Gentiles receive Holy Spirit at Caesarea, 10:44 to 11:18

Barnabas’ work sanctioned by the church at Jerusalem, 11:22 ff

Paul and Barnabas build church at Antioch, 11:25,26

Herod’s persecution; death of James; Peter in prison, 12:1-19

Paul’s First Missionary Journey: 13:4 to 14:26

CYPRUS: Salamis – Paul and Barnabas preach in synagogue;

Paphos – Sergius Paulus converted; Elymas the sorcerer; Saul’s name changed to Paul.

PERGA IN PAMPHYLIA – John Mark deserts the apostles

ANTIOCH IN PISIDIA - Paul’s address; The Apostles are rejected by the Jews and turn to the Gentiles; Paul is ill and helped by the Galatians; Persecution

ICONIUM – persecution causes apostles to flee to Lystra.

LYSTRA – Paul heals lame man; people try to deify Paul and Barnabas; Paul’s speech; Paul is stoned.

DERBE, LYSTRA, ICONIUM, ANTIOCH IN PISIDIA, PERGA - the return trip.

ANTIOCH IN SYRIA – the apostles stay two years.

The Council at Jerusalem, 15:1-30

Preliminary Meetings: (1) Formal reception of delegates from Antioch; (2) Private interviews of Paul; (3) Public discussions of Titus’ circumcision

The Meeting of the Council: (1) Peter’s speech; (2) Paul and Barnabas report on work with Gentiles; (3) James’ speech; (4) Selection of delegates to the churches; (5) The letter to the churches; (6) Paul and Barnabas approved to go to the Gentiles.

Paul’s Second Missionary Journey, 15:36 to 18:22

ANTIOCH IN SYRIA – Paul and Barnabas disagree over John Mark and separate.

SYRIA AND CILICIA – Paul and Silas working together

DERBE AND LYSTRA– circumcision of Timothy; decrees delivered to the churches.

PHRYGIA AND GALATIA

MYSIA

TROAS – Paul’s vision of the man from Macedonia; Luke joins Paul as companion.

SAMOTHRACIA

NEAPOLIS

PHILIPPI

First European church founded

Paul’s arrival in the city

Euodias, Syntyche, Syzygus, Clement

Conversion of Lydia

The healing of the demon-possessed girl

Paul and Silas in prison, the earthquake, salvation of the Philippian jailer

Luke remains in Philippi

AMPHIPOLIS

APPOLONIA

THESSALONICA

Paul and Silas preach in synagogue

Jason is brought before the magistrates.

BEREA – Jews from Thessalonica oppose them, Paul departs by Silas remains.

ATHENS

Silas and Timothy sent for

Paul disputes with Jews and with Greek philosophers

Paul’s speech on Mars Hill.

CORINTH

Paul lives with Priscilla and Aquila, works as a tentmaker

Philippians send him aid

Silas and Timothy return from Macedonia

The conversion of Crispus, Gaius, and the household of Stephanus

Paul’s vision

Paul before Gallio.

CENCHREA

EPHESUS

CAESAREA

JERUSALEM – Paul’s fourth visit.

ANTIOCH

Paul’s Third Missionary Journey, 18:23 to 21:15

GALATIA AND PHRYGIA

EPHESUS

Account of Apollos at Ephesus

Paul in synagogue and school of Tyrannus

His miracle of healing

Defeat of the Jewish exorcists

Paul visits CORINTH, returns to Ephesus

Paul plans to go to Macedonia, Achaia, Jerusalem, and Rome

Timothy and Erastus sent to Macedonia; Timothy to continue on to Corinth

Paul sends Titus and another believer to Corinth to help believers and begin the collection for the poor in Jerusalem

Demetrius the silversmith raises uproar against Paul

TROAS

MACEDONIA

Timothy joins Paul

Titus brings good news from Corinth

Paul preaches

Macedonians give generously for the relief of Jerusalem believers

Timothy is sent back to Corinth with two brethren

ILLYRICUM

GREECE – Paul stays in Greece about three months.

CORINTH

FROM CORINTH TO JERUSALEM via Philippi, Troas, Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Trogyllium, Miletus, Coos, Rhodes, Patara, Cyprus, Tyre, Ptolemais, Caesarea (Agabus’ prophecy), Jerusalem

Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea, 21:18 to 26:29

He relates his experiences to the church, 21:18-20

He takes a Jewish vow to silence suspicion, 21:20-26

He is seized by Jews, rescued by Roman soldiers, 21:27-40

His defense before the crowd, 22:1-21

He asserts Roman citizenship to escape scourging, 22:25-30

His appearance before the Sanhedrin, 23:1-10

The message from the Lord, 23:11

Jewish conspiracy to kill him; he is sent to Caesarea, 23:12-33

His defense before Felix, 24:1-21

His speech to Felix about faith in Christ, 24:24-46

His defense before Festus; his appeal to Caesar, 25:1-12

His address before Agrippa, 26:1-19

Paul’s Journey to Rome, 27:1 to 28:31

First stage of the voyage, 27:1-13

The storm and leadership of Paul, 27:14-36

The shipwreck and escape, 27:38-44

Paul on Malta, 28:1-10

His arrival at Rome and ministry there, 28:16-31