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  1. bibleproject.com › guides › book-of-actsGuide to the Book of Acts - BibleProject

    Discover how the small Jesus community grew into a multiethnic international movement in the book of Acts in the Bible. Explore the book’s design and key themes with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.

  2. www.blueletterbible.org › study › introsIntroduction to the Book of Acts - Study Resources

    Some of the possibilities are that he was Luke's patron, or that the name Theophilus (which means "lover of God") is being used universally as a reference to all Christians. Luke's usage of the term "most excellent" ( kratistoV) helps to identify this character.

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  4. bible.org › seriespage › 5-acts-introduction-outline5. Acts: Introduction, Outline, and Argument | Bible.org

    Jun 28, 2004 · The book of Acts, which begins with a bang and dies with a whimper, and which so carefully chronicles the events leading up to the trial of Paul in Rome, gives the distinct impression that Paul’s trial was not yet over. In other words, it is very doubtful that this book was written after 62 CE.

  5. www.blueletterbible.org › acts › acts-17Study Guide for Acts 17 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible

    i. When Paul was in Thessalonica, he received financial support from the Christians in Philippi ( Philippians 4:15-16 ). They helped with this successful work among the Thessalonians. 2. ( Acts 17:5-8) More mob violence against Paul and Silas.

  6. missionbibleclass.org › new-testament › part2Overview of the Book of Acts – Mission Bible Class

    Luke 24:47-49, ICB. The Acts of the Apostles. In his second letter, the Book of Acts, Luke picks up the story with Jesus saying farewell to the apostles before returning to heaven to sit in his rightful place as King. Luke continues with the following words. To Theophilus, The first book I wrote was about everything that Jesus did and taught.

  7. www.learnreligions.com › know-your-bible-the-bookUnderstanding the Book of Acts in the Bible - Learn Religions

    Sep 6, 2017 · The Book of Acts describes how the church spread after Jesus ascended to Heaven. Learn more about its significance in the New Testament.

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  9. doctrine.org › the-purpose-of-the-book-of-actsThe Purpose of the Book of Acts - doctrine.org

    Introduction. T he book of Acts forms a bridge between the Gospels and Paul’s epistles. Almost every commentator on Acts maintains its purpose is to tell the story of the birth and growth of the church. While the birth of the church is found in Acts (though not in the way most think) Luke’s purpose was far different.