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Acts Lesson 8: A Second Chance
Scripture: Acts 3:11-26
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Lesson Outline
Introduction
- The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
- The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
- The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
- Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
- The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)
- The exposition of the miracle (Acts 3:1-10)
- An explanation of the miracle (Acts 3:11-16)
- Acts 3:13 – “the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”
“His”
“Servant Jesus”
- Acts 3:13-15 – NB The contradictions!
- Acts 3:16 – Whose faith?
- An exhortation to Israel (Acts 3:17-26)
- An appeal to repent (Acts 3:17-19a)
- The results of repentance (Acts 3:19b-21)
Sins wiped away
Times of refreshing
The sending of Jesus
- An explanation (Acts 3:22-26)
The prophecy of Moses (Deut. 18:15)
The prophecy of all the prophets (Acts 3:24)
The priority of Israel (Acts 3:25-26)
Conclusion and application
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Acts Lesson 7: A Deep of Faith at the Beautiful Gate
Scripture: Acts 2:43-3:26
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Introduction
- The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
- The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
- The introduction (Acts 1:1-5)
- The internment at Jerusalem (Acts 1:6-26)
- The inception of the Church (Acts 2:1-47)
- The descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)
- The discourse of Peter (Acts 2:14-40)
- A description of the first church (Acts 2:41-47)
- Acts 2:41
- Acts 2:42 – the two functions of the early church
- Acts 2:43 – “awe” and “apostles”
- Acts 2:44-45 – This is not Christian socialism because:
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Why were they living on their assets?
- Acts 2:46 – “in the temple” and “house to house”NB. “gladness”
- Acts 2:47 – “favor with all the people”NB. Progress report
- The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
- Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
- The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)
- The exposition of the miracle (Acts 3:1-10)
- Acts 3:1 – “the ninth hour” cf. 4:3
- Acts 3:2 – cf. Acts 4:22
- Acts 3:4 – “fixed his gaze” cf. Acts 14:9
- Acts 3:6-10 – A description of the miracle
- An explanation of the miracle (Acts 3:11-16)
- Acts 3:13 – “the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”
“His”
“Servant Jesus”
- Acts 3:13-15 – NB the “contradictions”!
- Acts 3:16 – Whose faith?
- An exhortation to Israel (Acts 3:17-26)
Conclusion and application
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Acts Lesson 6: The Beginning (Part 4)
Scripture: Acts 2:37-47
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Introduction
- The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
- The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
- The introduction (Acts 1:1-5)
- The internment at Jerusalem (Acts 1:6-26)
- The inception of the Church (Acts 2:1-47)
- The descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)
- The discourse of Peter (Acts 2:14-40)Outline of Peter’s message:
- This is the fulfillment of prophecy (Acts 2:15-21)
- Jesus is the Messiah (Acts 2:22-32)
- Jesus, the glorified Messiah has sent the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:33-36)
- Application (Acts 2:37-40)
- Acts 2: 37 – The Response
- Acts 2:38 – Note various views of this verse:
- Necessity of baptism (i.e. “Be baptized to receive remission of your sins”)
- “for” means “on the basis of” (i.e. “Be baptized on the basis of [because of] the remission of your sins”)
- “and let each of you be baptized . . . Christ” is parenthetical
NB. All who believe receive the Holy Spirit
- Acts 2:39 – “those who are far off”
- Acts 2:40 – “Judgement on Israel!”
- A description of the first church (Acts 2:41-47)
- Acts 2:41
- Acts 2:42 – Four activities or two?
- Acts 2:43 – “apostles”
- Acts 2:4-45 – This is not Christian socialism because:
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Why were they living on their assets?
- Acts 2:46-47 – NB. “in the temple” and “house to house”
- Acts 2:47 – Progress report
Conclusion and application
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Acts Lesson 5: The Beginning (Part 3)
Scripture: Acts 2:24-47
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Introduction
- The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
- The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
- The introduction (Acts 1:1-5)
- The internment at Jerusalem (Acts 1:6-26)
- The inception of the Church (Acts 2:1-47)
- The descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)
- The discourse of Peter (Acts 2:14-40)Outline of Peter’s message:
- This is the fulfillment of prophecy (Acts 2:15-21)
- Jesus is the Messiah (Acts 2:22-32)
- His works (Acts 2:22)
- His resurrection (Acts 2:23-32)
Four evidences of Christ’s resurrection
- Psalm 16:10 (Acts 2:25-31; Acts 13:35-37)
- Witnesses (Acts 2:32)
- The supernatural events of Pentecost (Acts 2:33)
- Psalm 110:1
- Jesus, the glorified Messiah has sent the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:33-36)
- Acts 2:34-35 (cf. Psalm 110:1)
- Acts 2:36
- Application (Acts 2:37-40)
- Acts 2:38 – Note various views of this verse:
- Necessity of baptism
- “for” means “on the basis of”
- “and let each of you be baptized . . . Christ” is parenthetical
- A description of the first church (Acts 2:41-47)
- Acts 2:41
- Acts 2:42 – Four activities or two?
- Acts 2:43 – “apostles”
- Acts 2:4-45 – This is not Christian socialism because:
- Why were they living on their assets?
- Acts 2:46-47 – NB. “in the temple” and “house to house”
- Acts 2:47 – Progress report
Conclusion and application
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Acts Lesson 3: The Beginning (Part 1)
Scripture: Acts 1:15-2:11