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November 21, 2010

Acts Lesson 18: … And Samara

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Scripture: Acts 7:54-8:17

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
  2. The witness in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-9:31)
    1. The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:10)
      1. The arrest of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:1)
      2. The address of Stephen (Acts 7:2-53)
        (Epilogue: Three themes)
      3. The attack on Stephen (Acts 7:54-8:1a)
        1. Stephen’s final witness (Acts 7:54-56)
        2. Stephen’s final words (Acts 7:57-8:1a)
    2. The ministry of Philip (Acts 8:1b-40)
      1. In Samaria (Acts 8:1b-25)
        1. The persecution of the Church (Acts 8:1b-3)
        2. The proclamation of the message (Acts 8:4-8)
        3. The professions of faith (Acts 8:9-13)
        4. The proof of the work (Acts 8:14-17)

Conclusion and application

November 14, 2010

Acts Lesson 17: Stephen’s Sermon: Epilogue

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Scripture: Acts 7:54—8:1a

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
  2. The witness in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-9:31)
    1. The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:10)
      1. The arrest of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:1)
      2. The address of Stephen (Acts 7:2-53)

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Parenthesis (Epilogue: Three themes)

  1. Progress and change are part of God’s program
    1. The call of Abraham 7:2-8
    2. The sojourn of Joseph 7:9-16
    3. The deliverance under Moses 7:17-43
    4. The construction of the Tabernacle 7:44-46
    5. The construction of the Temple 7:47-50
  2. The blessings of God are not limited to the land of Israel and the Temple
    1. The call of Abraham in Ur
    2. Joseph in Egypt
    3. Moses in Midian
    4. The giving of the Law
    5. The Tabernacle
    6. The limitations of the Temple
  3. Israel has always opposed God
    1. Abraham
    2. Joseph’s brothers
    3. Israel and Moses
    4. Israel’s idolatry
    5. Israel’s misunderstanding of the Temple)

End of parenthesis
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      1. The attack on Stephen (Acts 7:54-8:1a)
        1. Stephen’s final witness (Acts 7:54-56)
        2. Stephen’s final words (Acts 7:57-8:1a)

Conclusion and application

November 14, 2010

Acts Lesson 16: Stephen’s Sermon (Part 2)

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Scripture: Acts 7:30-53

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
  2. The witness in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-9:31)
    1. The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:10)
      1. The arrest of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:1)
      2. The address of Stephen (Acts 7:2-53)
        1. The covenant with Abraham (Acts 7:2-8)
        2. The history of Jacob and Joseph (Acts 7:9-16)
        3. The early years of Moses (Acts 7:17-22)
        4. The middle years of Moses (Acts 7:23-29)
        5. The call of Moses (Acts 7:30-34)
        6. The deliverance of Israel under Moses and Israel’s disbelief (Acts 7:35-43)
          1. The greatness of Moses (Acts 7:35-38)
          2. The disobedience of Israel (Acts 7:39-43)
        7. The transition from the tabernacle to the Temple (Acts 7:44-50)
        8. The persistent failure of Israel (Acts 7:51-53)

          Addendum: Apparent “mistakes” of Stephen

          1. 75 persons in Acts 7:14 (cf. Genesis 46:27; Exodus 1:5)
          2. Jacob buried at Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 50:12-13)
          3. Abraham purchased the plot of ground in Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 33:18-20)

Conclusion and application

October 31, 2010

Acts Lesson 15: Stephen’s Sermons (Part 1)

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Scripture: Acts 7:2-53

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
  2. The witness in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-9:31)
    1. The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:10)
      1. The arrest of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:1)
      2. The address of Stephen (Acts 7:2-53)
        1. The covenant with Abraham (Acts 7:2-8)
        2. The history of Jacob and Joseph (Acts 7:9-16)
        3. The early years of Moses (Acts 7:17-22)
        4. The middle years of Moses (Acts 7:23-29)
        5. The call of Moses (Acts 7:30-34)
        6. The deliverance of Israel under Moses and Israel’s disbelief (Acts 7:35-43)
        7. The transition from the tabernacle to the Temple (Acts 7:44-50)
        8. The persistent failure of Israel (Acts 7:51-53)

          Addendum: Apparent “mistakes” of Stephen

          1. 75 persons in Acts 7:14 (cf. Genesis 46:27; Exodus 1:5)
          2. Jacob buried at Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 50:12-13)
          3. Abraham purchased the plot of ground in Shechem (Acts 7:16; Genesis 33:18-20)

Conclusion and application

October 24, 2010

Acts Lesson 14: In the Steps of Jesus

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Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
  2. The witness in all Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-9:31)
    1. The martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:10)
      1. The arrest of Stephen (Acts 6:8-7:1)
        1. A demonstration of God’s grace in Stephen’s ministry (Acts 6:8)
        2. The debate between Stephen and other Hellenistic Jews (Acts 6:9-10)
        3. The deceitful witnesses (Acts 6:11)
        4. The disruption of justice (Acts 6:12)
        5. The deceptive accusation (Acts 6:13-14)
        6. The devotion of Stephen (Acts 6:15)
        7. The demand of the high priest (Acts 7:1)

Conclusion and application

October 10, 2010

Acts Lesson 13: Seven Special Servants

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Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
    1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
    2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
      1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
      2. Correction in the Church (Acts 4:32-5:11)
      3. Progression of the Church (Acts 5:12-42)
      4. Administration of the Church (Acts 6:1-7)
        1. The problem (Acts 6:1-2)
        2. A proposed solution (Acts 6:3-4)
        3. The execution of the plan (Acts 6:5-6)
        4. The conclusion (Acts 6:7)

Conclusion and application

October 3, 2010

Acts Lesson 12: Before The Sanhedrin Again

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Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
    1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
    2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
      1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
      2. Correction in the Church (Acts 4:32-5:11)
      3. Progression of the Church (Acts 5:12-42)
        1. The authentication of the Apostles (Acts 5:12-16)
        2. The second detention and release of the Apostles (Acts 5:17-20)
        3. The examination and defense of the Apostles (Acts 5:21-32)
          1. The rearrest of the apostles (Acts 5:21-26)
          2. The high priest’s charge and the Apostles’ reply (Acts 5:27-32)
        4. The liberation of the Apostles (Acts 5:33-42)
          1. The court’s decision (Acts 5:33-40)
          2. The Apostles’ public witness (Acts 5:41-42)

Conclusion and application

September 26, 2010

Acts Lesson 11: Saints and Sinners

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Scripture: Acts 4:32-5:11

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
    1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
    2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
      1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
      2. Correction in the Church (Acts 4:32-5:11)
        1. The division of goods (Acts 4:32-38)
          1. The practice of the early Church (Acts 4:32-35)
          2. The generosity of Barnabas (Acts 4:36-37)
        2. The deceit of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11)
          1. The death of Ananias (Acts 5:1-6)
          2. The death of Sapphira (Acts 5:7-11)

Conclusion and application

September 19, 2010

Acts Lesson 10: Opposition and Triumph (Part 2)

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Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
    1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
    2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
      1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
        1. The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)
        2. The incarceration (Acts 4:1-31)
          1. Their arrest (Acts 4:1-4)
          2. Their arraignment (Acts 4:5-12)
          3. Their admonition (Acts 4:13-22)
            1. v. 13 – “amazed”
            2. v. 14 – “nothing to say”
            3. vv. 15-17 – NB. Their frustration and only response
            4. vv.19-20 – The response of Peter and John
            5. vv. 21-22
          4. Their appeal (Acts 4:23-31)
            1. v. 24 – God as the Sovereign Creator
            2. vv. 25-28 – An application of Psalm 2:1-2 to their situation
            3. vv. 29-30 – The prayer request
            4. v. 31 – The divine response

Conclusion and application

September 12, 2010

Acts Lesson 9: Opposition and Triumph

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Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

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Introduction

  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
    1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
    2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
      1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
        1. The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)
        2. The incarceration (Acts 4:1-31)
          1. Their arrest (Acts 4:1-4)
            NB. The Sadducees
          2. Their arraignment (Acts 4:5-12)
            NB. The personnel!

            1. v. 8-9 – NB. The irony
            2. v.  4:10
            3. vv.  4:11 – Psalms 118:22
            4. v.  4:12
          3. Their admonition (Acts 4:13-22)
            1. v. 13 – “amazed”
            2. v. 14 – “nothing to say”
            3. vv. 15-17 – NB. Their frustration and only response
            4. vv.19-20 – The response of Peter and John
            5. vv. 21-22
          4. Their appeal (Acts 4:23-31)
            1. v. 24 – God as the Sovereign Creator
            2. vv. 25-28 – An application of Psalm 2:1-2 to their situation
            3. vv. 29-30 – The prayer request
            4. v. 31 – The divine response

Conclusion and application

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