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  1. Guide to the Book of Acts. Guide to the Book of. Acts. Key Information and Helpful Resources. This is the second volume in the unified, two-part work that we know today as Luke - Acts. Both books were written by the same author, Luke, a traveling coworker to Paul ( Col. 4:14 ). This is clear from the book’s introduction, in which Luke says ...

  2. May 31, 2019 · 6:8-9:31 – So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. – Acts 9:31. 9:31-12:24 – But the word of God increased and multiplied. – Acts 12:24. 12:25-16:5 – So the churches were strengthened in the ...

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  4. The main theological emphasis of the book of Acts is the Holy Spirit. The book begins with Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit, which is later fulfilled in reference to the Jews ( ch. 2 ), and then for the Gentiles ( ch. 10 ). [12] Reference to the Holy Spirit comes in a variety of ways. Many of the occurrences are references to a person being ...

  5. 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.

  6. May 6, 2019 · Book of Acts. The book of Acts provides a detailed, orderly, eyewitness account of the birth and growth of the early church and the spread of the gospel immediately after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its narrative supplies a bridge connecting the life and ministry of Jesus to the life of the church and the witness of the earliest believers.

  7. Jun 25, 2014 · Related Topics: Introductions, Arguments, Outlines. I. Authorship of ActsLuke is the author of the book Acts. He was also the author of its companion work, the Gospel of Luke. Luke-Acts makes up 28% of the New Testament--more than that written by either Paul or John. A. External Evidence: Luke is uniformly identified as the author Acts by the ...

  8. May 30, 2014 · Understanding when the book of Acts was written allows us to determine when many other New Testament books were composed. Unfortunately, Biblical writings do not always contain clear chronological markers, and there is a range of opinion on when Acts was written. Despite this, we can be fairly confident that it was composed in the early to mid-60s.