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THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK AS A WHOLE.
Act_1:1-3. INTRODUCTION
Act_1:4 - Act_2:13. JERUSALEM. MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. EQUIPMENT OF THE APOSTLES.
Act_2:14 - Act_8:1. THE MINISTRY OF PETER (WITH OTHERS) TO THE NATION IN JERUSALEM AND IN THE LAND.
Act_8:11 - Act_11:30. PETER''S MINISTRY (WITH OTHERS) IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL.
Act_12:1-23. JERUSALEM. PETER''S IMPRISONMENT. SUBSEQUENT ABODE (CAESAREA) AND CLOSE OF MINISTRY
Act_12:24 - Act_13:3. ANTIOCH. MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. EQUIPMENT OF PAUL AND BARNABAS.
Act_13:4 - Act_14:28. THE MINISTRY OF PAUL (WITH OTHERS) TO THE DISPERSION. APART FROM JERUSALEM AND THE TWELVE.
Act_15:1 - Act_19:20. PAUL''S MINISTRY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE TWELVE.
Act_19:21 - Act_28:29. EPHESUS AND JERUSALEM. PAUL''S ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT. SUBSEQUENT ABODE (ROME) AND CLOSE OF MINISTRY
Act_28:30-31. CONCLUSION.
For the New Testament of the Order of the Books, see Appdx-95.
For the Chronology of the Acts, see Appdx-180.
For the Dispensational place of the Acts, see Appdx-181.
The writer is, without doubt, Luke. The book has the same introductory address as his Gospel (cp. Act_1:1 with Luk_1:3), and takes up the history where the Gospel leaves it, giving in greater detail the account of the Ascension, with which that Gospel closes.
It is an expansion, in part at least, of Mar_16:20, and records the fulfilment of the Lord''s promise to send the Holy Spirit (Luk_24:49), as well as the answer to His prayer on the cross (Luk_23:34), a prayer which secured to the guilty nation a further respite from the doom He had pronounced (Luk_13:35).
Throughout the book the millennial kingdom is in view (Act_2:17-20; Act_3:19-21; Act_8:12; Act_14:22; Act_20:25; Act_28:23, Act_28:31). The question of the Apostles (Act_1:6) rules the character of the Acts.
The action has Jerusalem as its center. The Mosaic Law is observed. Peter and the other Apostles are found continually in the Temple. Paul goes first to the Synagogues, because "it was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you" (Act_13:46). He keeps the feasts (Act_18:21; Act_20:16). He has vows (Act_18:18; Act_21:23, Act_21:26), and walks orderly, keeping the Law (Act_21:24). The Gentiles take the second place (Act_26:22, Act_26:23), coming in after the Jew, but no longer as proselytes (Act_10:44; Cp. Act_11:3).
When the name "Christ" is used without a qualifying word, "Jesus", or "Lord", it has the definite article, the Christ, i.e. the Messiah. The book naturally divides into two parts which are relative, mainly (1) to the ministry of Peter, John, Stephen, Philip, &c., to the People in the Land, and (2) to the ministry of Paul, Barnabas, Silas, &c., to the Dispersion outside the Land. Fuller details will be found in Appdx-181 .
Eighteen speeches or addresses are recorded:-
Seven by Peter:
1. To the assembled believers, Act_1:15-22.
2. On the day of Pentecost, Act_2:14-40.
3. In the Temple, Act_3:12-26.
4. Before the Sanhedrin, Act_4:8-12.
5. Before the Sanhedrin, Act_5:29-32.
6. In the house of Cornelius, Act_10:28-43.
7. In the council at Jer_15:7 Jer_15:11.
One by James:
On the same occasion, Act_15:13-21.
One by Stephen:
Before the Sanhedrin, Act_7:2-53.
Seven by Paul:
1. In the Synagogue at Antioch, Act_13:16; Act_13:41.
2. At Lystra, Act_14:15-17.
3. On Mars'' Hill, Act_17:22; Act_17:31.
4. At Miletus, Act_20:18; Act_20:35.
5. On the stairs before the castle, Act_22:1; Act_22:21.
6. Before Felix, Act_24:10; Act_24:21.
7. Before Agrippa, Act_26:2; Act_26:29.
And those of Gamaliel,
Act_5:35-39,
and Tertullus , Act_24:2; Act_24:8.
Luke nowhere names himself, but what are called the "we" sections (Act_16:10 Act_16:17; Act_20:5 Act_20:15; Act_21:1 Act_21:18; Act_27:1 Act_28:16) indicate where he was in the company of the Apostle. Cp. also Phm_1:24; 2Ti_4:11.
There is a noteworthy correspondence, or parallelism, between the miracles wrought through Peter and those wrought through Paul. Cp.
Act_3:2-8 with Act_14:8-10;
Act_5:12; Act_5:15-16 with Act_19:11-12;
Act_9:36-42 with Act_20:9-12.
Act_1:4 - Act_2:13. JERUSALEM. MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. EQUIPMENT OF THE APOSTLES.
Act_1:4 -. Assembled.
Act_1:4-5. Command. Wait.
Act_1:6. Come together.
Act_1:7-8. Promise given.
Act_1:9-11. Ascension of the Lord.
Act_1:12-13. Return.
Act_1:14. Obedience. Waiting.
Act_1:15-26. Assembled.
Act_2:1-3. Promise fulfilled.
Act_2:4-13. The Descent of the Spirit.
Act_2:14-8:1 -. THE MINISTRY OF PETER (WITH OTHERS) TO THE NATION IN JERUSALEM.
Act_2:14-47. Among the brethren.
Act_3:1 - Act_4:22. Among the people.
Act_4:23 - Act_5:11. Among the brethren.
Act_5:12-42. Among the people.
Act_6:1-7. Among the brethren.
Act_6:8 - Act_8:1 -. Among the people.
Act_2:14-47. AMONG THE BRETHREN.
Act_2:14-36. Peter''s address.
Act_2:37-47. Results.
Act_2:14-36. PETER''S ADDRESS.
Act_2:14-15. Appeal. Men of Judaea.
Act_2:16-21. Reference to Joel.
Act_2:22-24. Appeal. Men of Israel.
Act_2:25-28. Reference to Ps. 16.
Act_2:29-33. Appeal. Men and Brethren.
Act_2:34-36. Reference to Ps. 110.
Act_2:37-47. RESULTS.
Act_2:37. Conviction.
Act_2:38-40. Apostle''s Counsel.
Act_2:41 -. Converts.
- Act_2:41. Souls added.
Act_2:42. Continuance.
Act_2:43 -. Fear.
- Act_2:43. Apostles'' Miracles.
Act_2:44-45. Converts.
Act_2:46-47 -. Continuance.
- Act_2:47. Souls added.
Act_3:1 - Act_4:22. AMONG THE PEOPLE.
Act_3:1-11. Miracle. Performed.
Act_3:12-26. Answer to People.
Act_4:1-7. Arrest.
Act_4:13-18. Decision.
Act_4:19-20. Answer to Rulers.
Act_4:21 -. Release.
Act_4:21-22. Miracle. Result.
Act_3:1-11. MIRACLE. PERFORMED.
Act_3:1. In the Temple.
Act_3:2. The Beautiful Gate.
Act_3:3-9. The Lame Man healed.
Act_3:10. The Beautiful Gate.
Act_3:11. Solomon''s Porch.
Act_3:12-26. ANSWER TO PEOPLE.
Act_3:12-16. Explanation.
Act_3:17-26. Application.
Act_3:12-16. PETER''S EXPLANATION.
Act_3:12. Miracle. Negative. Not by man''s power.
Act_3:13 -. God glorified His Servant Jesus.
- Act_3:13. Ye denied Him.
Act_3:14-15 -. Ye killed Him.
- Act_3:15. God raised Him.
Act_3:16. Miracle. Positive. By His name.
Act_3:17-26. APPLICATION.
Act_3:17-18. Prophecy. Christ''s Death.
Act_3:19-20. Repentance. Pardon. Refreshing.
Act_3:21-22. Prophecy. Christ''s Rule.
Act_3:23. Disobedience. Destruction.
Act_3:24-25. Prophecy. All blessed in Christ.
Act_3:26. Sin Forsaken. Blessing.
Act_4:23 - Act_5:11. AMONG THE BRETHREN.
Act_4:23-31. Return of the Apostles.
Act_4:32 - Act_5:11. Unity.
Act_4:23-31. RETURN OF THE APOSTLES.
Act_4:23. Report.
Act_4:24-30. Prayer.
Act_4:31 -. Answer.
- Act_4:31. Testimony.
Act_4:24-30. PRAYER.
Act_4:24. God''s power. Creation.
Act_4:25 -. Word by David.
- Act_4:25-26. Man''s rage predicted.
Act_4:27-28. Man''s rage accomplished.
Act_4:29. Word by Apostles.
Act_4:30. God''s power. Healing.
Act_4:32 - Act_5:11. UNITY.
Act_4:32 -. Unity.
Act_4:32. Community of goods.
Act_4:33. Power and Grace.
Act_4:34 - Act_5:11. Community of goods.
Act_4:34 - Act_5:11. COMMUNITY OF GOODS.
Act_4:34-35. General.
Act_4:36 - Act_5:11. Particular.
Act_5:1-11. DECEIT.
Act_5:1-2. Ananias.
Act_5:3-4. Remonstrance.
Act_5:5 -. Death.
- Act_5:5. Fear.
Act_5:6. Burial.
Act_5:7-8. Sapphira.
Act_5:9. Remonstrance.
Act_5:10 -. Death.
- Act_5:10. Burial.
Act_5:11. Fear.
Act_5:12-42. AMONG THE PEOPLE.
Act_5:12-21 -. Apostles'' Activity.
- Act_5:21-42 -. Rulers'' Opposition.
Act_5:12-21 -. APOSTLES'' ACTIVITY.
Act_5:12 -. Miracles.
- Act_5:12. In the Temple.
Act_5:13-16. Miracles.
Act_5:17-18. In Prison.
Act_5:19-20. Miracle.
Act_5:21 -. In the Temple.
Act_5:21-42. RULERS'' OPPOSITION.
Act_5:21. = Assembly.
- Act_5:21-23. Apostles sent for.
Act_5:24-25. Alarm.
Act_5:26-27. Apostles brought
- Act_5:27-28. Investigation.
Act_5:29-32. Apostles'' Answer.
Act_5:33. Murderous Design.
Act_5:34. Apostles excluded.
Act_5:35-39. Wise counsel.
Act_5:40-42. Apostles released.
Act_6:1-7. AMONG THE BRETHREN.
Act_6:1. Disciples multiplied.
Act_6:2. Apostles'' Work. Negative.
Act_6:3. Appointment proposed.
Act_6:4. Apostles'' Work. Positive.
Act_6:5-6. Appointment made.
Act_6:7. Disciples multiplied.
Act_6:8 - Act_8:1. AMONG THE PEOPLE.
Act_6:8. Stephen''s Miracles.
Act_6:9. Opposition.
Act_6:10. Stephen''s Wisdom.
Act_6:11. False Witnesses.
Act_6:12. Stephen''s Arrest.
Act_6:13-14. False Witnesses.
Act_6:15 - Act_8:1. Stephen''s Testimony and Martyrdom.
Act_6:15 - Act_8:1. STEPHEN''S TESTIMONY AND DEATH.
Act_6:15; Act_7:1. Stephen and the High Priest.
Act_7:2-8. Abraham. The Land promised.
Act_7:9-16. Joseph. Persecuted. Delivered.
Act_7:17-31. Moses. Type of the Prophet.
Act_7:32-34. The Wilderness a Holy Place.
Act_7:35-39. Rejection.
Act_7:40-43. Tabernacles of Idols.
Act_7:44. Jehovah''s Tabernacle.
Act_7:45-46. David. Persecuted. Delivered.
Act_7:47. Solomon. Type of the King.
Act_7:48-50. All places Holy.
Act_7:51-53. Resistance.
Act_7:54 - Act_8:1 -. Death of Stephen.
Act_8:15 - Act_11:30. MINISTRY OF PETER AND OTHERS IN THE LAND.
Act_8:1-3. Persecution in Jerusalem.
Act_8:4. Believers scattered.
Act_8:5-40. Ministry at Samaria, &c.
Act_9:1-2. Persecution by Saul.
Act_9:3-19 -. Saul converted.
Act_9:19-22. Ministry at Damascus.
Act_9:22-30. Persecution of Saul.
Act_9:31. Assemblies multiplied.
Act_9:32 - Act_10:48. Ministry at Lydda, &c.
Act_11:1-17. Dissension in the Assemblies.
Act_11:18. Peace restored.
Act_11:19-30. Ministry at Phenice, &c.
Act_8:5-40. MINISTRY AT SAMARIA, &C.
Act_8:5-25. Samaria.
Act_8:26-40. In the South.
Act_8:5-25. SAMARIA.
Act_8:5 -. Phillip.
- Act_8:5. His message.
Act_8:6 -. Heed given.
- Act_8:6-7. Cause.
Act_8:8. Phillip''s ministry. Result.
Act_8:9 -. Simon.
- Act_8:9. His message.
Act_8:10-11 -. Heed given.
- Act_8:11. Cause.
Act_8:12-25. Phillip''s ministry. Result.
Act_8:12-25. PHILLIP''S MINISTRY. RESULT.
Act_8:12. Baptisms.
Act_8:13. Simon''s baptism.
Act_8:14. Apostles'' visit.
Act_8:15-17. Holy Spirit given.
Act_8:18-24. Simon''s offer.
Act_8:25. Apostles'' return.
Act_8:26-40. IN THE SOUTH.
Act_8:26. Phillip. The Angel''s command.
Act_8:27-28. The Eunuch. Reading.
Act_8:29-30. Phillip. The Spirit''s command.
Act_8:31-34. The Eunuch. Questions.
Act_8:35. Phillip. Preaching.
Act_8:36-38. The Eunuch. Baptism.
Act_8:39-40. Phillip. Caught away.
Act_9:3-19 -. SAUL CONVERTED.
Act_9:3-4. Call to Saul.
Act_9:5-6 -. Response.
- Act_9:6-7. Command. Arise.
Act_9:8 -. Obedience.
- Act_9:8-9 -. Blindness.
- Act_9:9. Fasting.
Act_9:10 -. Call to Ananias.
- Act_9:10. Response.
Act_9:11-16. Command. Arise.
Act_9:17 -. Obedience.
- Act_9:17-18. Sight restored.
Act_9:19 -. Fast ended.
Act_9:23-30. PERSECUTION OF
Act_9:23. Plot to kill ( anaireo )
Act_9:24. Plot known.
Act_9:25-26 -. Escape to Jerusalem.
- Act_9:26. Suspicion.
Act_9:27. Preaching boldly (
Act_9:28. Reception.
Act_9:29 -. Speaking boldly ( parrhesiazomai )
- Act_9:29. Plot to slay ( anaireo )
Act_9:30 -. Plot known.
- Act_9:30. Escape to Tarsus.
Act_9:32 - Act_10:48. MINISTRY AT LYDDA.
Act_9:32-42. Aeneas, &c.
Act_9:43. Abode ( meno ).
Act_10:1-48 -. Cornelius.
- Act_10:48 Abode ( epimeno )
Act_9:32-42. AENEAS.
Act_9:32-42. Miracle.
Act_9:35. Result.
Act_9:36-41. Miracle.
Act_9:42. Result.
Act_10:1-48. CORNELIUS.
Act_10:1-24 -. Preparation.
Act_10:24-48 -. Conference.
Act_10:1-24. PREPARATION.
Act_10:1-4. Vision.
Act_10:5-6. Command.
Act_10:7-8 -. Obedience.
- Act_10:8-9 -. Messengers sent.
- Act_10:9-19 -. Vision.
- Act_10:19-20. Command.
Act_10:21-22. Obedience.
Act_10:23-24. Messenger received.
Act_10:24-48 -. CONFERENCE.
=Act_10:24-27. Expectation.
Act_10:28-29. Peter.
Act_10:30-33. Cornelius.
Act_10:34-43. Peter.
Act_10:44-48 -. Realization.
Act_10:34-43. PETER.
Act_10:34-38. The Lord''s Life.
Act_10:39 -. Witnesses.
- Act_10:39-40. The Lord''s Death and Resurrection.
Act_10:41. Witnesses.
Act_10:42. The Lord the Judge.
Act_10:43. Witnesses.
Act_11:1-17. DISSENSION IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Act_11:1-3. Peter blamed.
Act_11:4-10. Peter''s Vision.
Act_11:11-12. Command.
Act_11:13-14. Cornelius''s Vision.
Act_11:15-17. Peter vindicated.
Act_11:19-30. MINISTRY AT PHENICE, &c.
Act_11:19-26. In Spiritual Things.
Act_11:27-30. In Carnal Things.
Act_11:19-26. IN SPIRITUAL THINGS.
Act_11:19-20. Preaching by Cypriotes, &c.
Act_11:21. Many believers.
Act_11:22-24 -. Preaching by Barnabas.
- Act_11:24. Much people added.
Act_11:25-26. Preaching by Barnabas and Saul.
Act_11:27-30. IN CARNAL THINGS.
Act_11:26-27 -. Prophecy of Dearth.
- Act_11:28. Fulfillment.
Act_11:29. Purpose of Relief.
Act_11:30. Fulfillment.
Act_12:1-23. JERUSALEM. PETER''S IMPRISOMENT
Act_12:1-2. Herod. Persecution.
Act_12:3-19 -. Peter. Imprisonment and Release
- Act_12:19-23. Herod. Judgment and Death
Act_12:3-19 -. PETER. IMPRISONMENT.
Act_12:3. Herod''s base policy.
Act_12:4 -. Peter guarded.
- Act_12:4. Intention.
Act_12:5 -. Prison.
- Act_12:5. Prayer.
Act_12:6-10 -. Deliverance effected.
- Act_12:10. Angel''s Departure.
Act_12:11. Frustration.
Act_12:12 -. House.
- Act_12:12. Prayer.
Act_12:13-17 -. Deliverance recounted.
- Act_12:18. Peter missed.
Act_12:19 -. Herod''s Vengeance.
Act_13:4 - Act_14:28. THE MINISTRY OF PAUL (WITH OTHERS) TO THE DISPERSION. APART FROM JERUSALEM AND THE TWELVE.
Act_13:4 -. Departure from Antioch.
Act_13:4-12. Cyprus.
Act_13:13. Perga.
Act_13:14-50. Antioch (Pisidia).
Act_13:51 - Act_14:6 -. Iconium.
Act_14:6-20 -. Lystra.
Act_14:20. Derbe.
Act_14:21 -. Lystra.
Act_14:21 -. Iconium.
Act_14:21-24. Antioch (Pisidia).
Act_14:25 -. Perga.
Act_14:25. Attalia.
Act_14:26-28. Return to Antioch.
Act_13:14-50. ANTIOCH (PISIDA).
Act_13:14-15. Synagogue. First Sabbath.
Act_13:16-41. Paul. Address.
Act_13:42-43. Effect.
Act_13:44-45. Synagogue. Second Death.
Act_13:46-47. Paul and Barnabas. Appeal.
Act_13:48-50. Effect.
Act_13:16-41. PAUL. ADDRESS.
Act_13:16-22. Israel''s History. David raised up ( egeire, v . Act_13:22).
Act_13:23. Promise fulfilled ( egage ).
Act_13:24-25. Repentance preached.
Act_13:26-31. The Lord''s Death and Resurrection ( egeire, v . Act_13:30).
Act_13:32-37. Promises fulfilled ( egeire , Act 1:37).
Act_13:38-41. Forgiveness proclaimed.
Act_13:51 - Act_14:6 -. ICONIUM.
Act_13:51 - Act_14:1 -. Preaching.
Act_14:1. Result.
Act_14:2. Opposition.
Act_14:3. Preaching.
Act_14:4. Result.
Act_14:5-6 -. Opposition.
Act_14:6-20. LYSTRA.
- Act_14:6-7. Preaching.
Act_14:8-10. Miracle. Healing.
Act_14:11-13. Deification.
Act_14:14-18. Remonstrance.
Act_14:19. Repudiation.
Act_14:20 -. Miracle. Resurrection.
Act_15:1 - Act_19:20. PAUL''S MINISTRY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE TWELVE.
Act_15:1-4. Dissension within.
Act_16:1-11. Lystra, and extended tour in Asia Minor.
Act_16:12-40. Philippi.
Act_17:1-14. Thessalonica and Berea.
Act_17:15 - Act_18:18 -. Athens and Corinth.
Act_18:18 - Act_19:12. Ephesus, and extended tour in Asia Minor.
Act_19:13-20. Opposition without.
Act_15:1-41. DISSENSION WITHIN.
Act_15:1-35. Dissension about circumcision.
Act_15:36-41. Dissension about Mark.
Act_15:1-35. DISSENSION ABOUT CIRCUMCISION.
Act_15:1-2. Antioch. Judaizers.
Act_15:3-5. Appeal to Jerusalem.
Act_15:6-11. Council. Peter.
Act_15:12. Paul and Barnabas. Evidence.
Act_15:13-21. Council. James.
Act_15:22-29. Answer from Jerusalem.
Act_15:30-35. Antioch. Progress.
Act_16:1-11. LYSTRA AND EXTENDED TOUR IN ASIA MINOR.
Act_16:1-3. Preparation to go forth (exelthein, v Act_16:3).
Act_16:4 Decrees of Council.
Act_16:5. Churches prospering.
Act_16:6-9. Decree of the Spirit.
Act_16:10-11. Preparation to go forth (exelthein, v Act_16:10).
Act_16:12-40. PHILIPPI.
Act_16:12. Abiding in Philippi.
Act_16:13 Prayer.
Act_16:14. Lydia. Heart opened.
Act_16:15. Result. Hospitality.
Act_16:16. Prayer.
Act_16:17-18. Damsel. Demon cast out.
Act_16:19-24. Result. Persecution.
Act_16:25-26. Prayer.
Act_16:27-34. Jailor. Conversion.
Act_16:35-39. Result. Vindication.
Act_16:40. Departure from Philippi.
Act_17:1-14. THESSALONICA AND BEREA.
Act_17:1. Thessalonica. Synagogue.
Act_17:2-3. Reasoning from the Scriptures.
Act_17:4. Believers.
Act_17:5-9. Persecution.
Act_17:10. Berea.
Act_17:11. Searching the Scriptures.
Act_17:12. Believers.
Act_17:13-14. Persecution.
Act_17:15 - Act_18:18. ATHENS AND CORINTH.
Act_17:15-16. Athens
Act_17:17. Reasoning.
Act_17:18-21. Philosophers. Questioning.
Act_17:22-31. Paul''s defence.
Act_17:32-34. Results.
Act_18:4-5. Reasoning and testifying.
Act_18:6 -. Jews. Opposing.
Act_18:6. Paul''s repudiation.
Act_18:7-18 -. Results
Act_18:18 - Act_19:12. EPHESUS AND EXTENDED TOUR IN ASIA MINOR.
Act_18:18-23. Paul. Ministry at Ephesus and elsewhere.
Act_18:24-28. Apollos. Ministry at Ephesus and in Achaia.
Act_19:1-12. Paul. Ministry at Ephesus.
Act_18:1-23. PAUL. MINISTRY AT EPHESUS.
=Act_18:18. Leaves Corinth ( apotasso ).
Act_18:19-20. Ministry at Ephesus.
Act_18:21. Leaves Ephesus ( apotasso ).
Act_18:22-23. Ministry at Caesarea, &c.
Act_18:24-28. MINISTRY AT EPHESUS.
Act_18:24-26. Ephesus.
Act_18:27-28. Achaia.
Act_18:24-26. EPHESUS.
Act_18:24. Mighty in the Scriptures.
Act_18:25. Teaching accurately.
Act_18:26 -. Speaking boldly.
- Act_18:26. Instructed more accurately.
Act_19:1-12. PAUL. MINISTRY AT EPHESUS.
Act_19:1 -. Paul''s arrival at Ephesus.
- Act_19:1. Certain men. Their character. Disciples.
Act_19:2. Spiritual gifts. Their ignorance of them.
Act_19:3. What they had received. John''s baptism.
Act_19:4-5. What Paul said. Paul''s description of John''s action.
Act_19:6 -. What Paul did. Luke''s description. Paul''s action.
- Act_19:6 -. What they now received. Spiritual gifts.
- Act_19:6. Spiritual gifts. Their use of them.
Act_19:7. The men. Their number. About twelve.
Act_19:8-12. Paul continuance at Ephesus.
Act_19:13-20. OPPOSITION WITHOUT.
Act_19:13-16. Exorcists.
Act_19:17-20. Results.
Act_19:13-16. EXORCISTS.
Act_19:13 -. Exorcists. General.
- Act_19:13. Adjuration.
Act_19:14. Exorcists. Special.
Act_19:15. Spirit''s answer.
Act_19:16. Exorcists. Discomfiture.
Act_19:17-20. RESULTS.
Act_19:17. The Lord''s Name magnified.
Act_19:18. Believers confessing.
Act_19:19. Magic arts renounced.
Act_19:20. The Word of God growing.
Act_19:21-28. EPHESUS AND JERUSALEM. PAUL''S APPREHENSION AND IMPRIOSNMENT. SUBSEQUENT ABODE (ROME), AND CLOSE OF HIS MINISTRY.
Act_19:21 - Act_21:40. Final Ministry and last Missionary Journey.
Act_22:1 - Act_28:29. Apprehension and Imprisonment.
Act_19:21 - Act_21:40. FINAL MINISTRY.
Act_19:21-41. Disturbance at Ephesus.
Act_20:1-6. Departure for Macedonia.
Act_20:7-12. Troas.
Act_20:13-16. Voyage to Miletus.
Act_20:17-38. At Miletus.
Act_21:1-15 -. Journey to Caesarea.
Act_21:15-26. Return to Jerusalem.
Act_21:27-40. Disturbance at Jerusalem.
Act_19:21-41. DISTURBANCE AT EPHESUS.
Act_19:21-25 -. Assembly summoned.
- Act_19:25-27. Speech of Demetrius.
Act_19:28. Outcry.
Act_19:29 -. Confusion.
- Act_19:29. Gaius and Aristarchus seized.
Act_19:30 -. Paul''s purpose.
- Act_19:30-31. Paul restrained.
Act_19:32. Confusion.
Act_19:33. Alexander put forward.
Act_19:34. Outcry.
Act_19:35-40. Town Clerk''s speech.
Act_19:41. Assembly dismissed.
Act_20:1-6. DEPARTURE FOR MACEDONIA.
Act_20:1. Departure
Act_20:2. Arrival in Greece.
Act_20:3 -. Abode. Three Months.
- Act_20:3-5. Return through Macedonia.
Act_20:6 -. Arrival at Troas.
- Act_20:6. Abode. Seven days.
diatribo. See note on Act_12:19.
Act_20:7-12. TROAS.
Act_20:7-8. Preaching.
Act_20:9. Eutychus dead.
Act_20:10. Eutychus restored.
Act_20:11-12. Breaking bread, and converse.
Act_20:17-38. AT MILETUS.
Act_20:17. Summons.
Act_20:18-21. Paul''s conduct and testimony.
Act_20:22-25. His future.
Act_20:26-27. His faithfulness.
Act_20:28. Charge.
Act_20:29-31 -. The future of the Ephesians.
- Act_20:31. Paul''s earnestness.
Act_20:32. Commendation.
Act_20:33-35. Paul''s character and conduct.
Act_20:36-38. Leave-taking.
Act_21:1-15 -. JOURNEY TO CAESAREA.
Act_21:1-3. Journey to Tyre.
Act_21:4. Prophetic warning.
Act_21:5-6. Departure.
Act_21:7-9. Journey to Caesarea.
Act_21:10-14. Prophetic warning.
Act_21:15 -. Departure.
Act_21:10-14. PROPHETIC WARNING.
Act_21:10-11. Agabus. Prediction.
Act_21:12. Disciples. Entreaty.
Act_21:13. Paul. Devotion.
Act_21:14. Disciples. Submission.
Act_21:15-26. RETURN TO JERUSALEM.
=Act_21:15-18. Paul and his companions enter the assembly ( eiseei ).
Act_21:19. God''s work among the Gentiles.
Act_21:20. Zealous of the law.
Act_21:21-22. Suspicion of Paul.
Act_21:23-24 -. To remove suspicion.
- Act_21:24. Keeping the law.
Act_21:25. Ordinances for the Gentiles.
Act_21:26. Paul and the seven men enter the Temple ( eiseei ). each.
Act_21:27-40. DISTURBANCE AT JERUSALEM.
Act_21:27. Riot.
Act_21:28-29. Charge.
Act_21:30. Paul Seized.
Act_21:31-32. Chief captain interposes.
Act_21:33-34. Inquiry as to charge.
Act_21:35-36. Violence of people.
Act_21:37. Chief captain appealed to.
Act_21:38-39. Inquiry about Paul.
Act_21:40. Silence of people.
Act_21:1 - Act_28:29. APPREHENSION AND IMPRISONMENT.
Act_22:1 - Act_23:22. Paul and the Jews in Jerusalem. Two addresses.
Act_23:23-35. Journey to Caesarea.
Act_24:1-27. Paul and Felix.
Act_25:1-12. Paul and Festus.
Act_25:13 - Act_26:32. Paul and Agrippa.
Act_27:1 - Act_28:16. Journey to Rome.
Act_28:17-29. Paul and the Jews in Rome. Two addresses.
Act_22:1 - Act_23:22. PAUL AND THE JEWS IN JERUSALEM, &c.
Act_22:1-21. Paul''s defence.
Act_22:22-30. Events following.
Act_23:1-10. Paul''s defence.
Act_23:11-22. Events following.
Act_22:1-21. PAUL''S DEFENCE.
Act_22:1-5. A zealous Jew.
Act_22:6-10. Revelation from the Lord.
Act_22:11-16. A chosen vessel.
Act_22:17-21. Revelation from the Lord.
Act_22:22-30. EVENTS FOLLOWING.
Act_22:22-23. Paul before the people.
Act_22:24. Torture ordered.
Act_22:25-26. Rights claimed.
Act_22:27-28. Rights admitted.
Act_22:29. Torture abandoned.
Act_22:30. Paul before the Council.
Act_23:1-10. PAUL''S DEFENCE.
Act_23:1. Paul''s life.
Act_23:5. Dispute with High Priest.
Act_23:6. Paul''s faith.
Act_23:7-10. Dispute between the sects.
Act_23:11-22. EVENTS FOLLOWING.
Act_23:11. Comfort from the Lord.
Act_23:12-15. Consparicy formed.
Act_23:16-19. Consideration from the chief captain.
Act_23:7-10. Dispute between the sects.
Act_23:23-35. JOURNEY TO CAESAREA.
Act_23:23-24. Chief captain.
Act_23:25-30. Letter written.
Act_23:31-32. Journey.
Act_23:33-34. Letter received.
Act_23:35. Felix. Orders.
Act_24:1-27. PAUL AND FELIX.
Act_24:1. Felix. On the judgment seat.
Act_24:2-4. Tertullus. Introduction.
Act_24:5-9. His charges.
Act_24:10. Paul. Introduction.
Act_24:11-21. His defence.
Act_24:22-27. Felix. Decision.
Act_24:11-21. DEFENCE.
Act_24:11. Admission.
Act_24:12-13. Repudiation.
Act_24:14-16. Confession. Resurrection.
Act_24:17-18 -. Admission.
- Act_24:18-20. Repudation.
Act_24:21. Confession. Resurrection.
Act_24:22-27. FELIX. DECISION.
Act_24:22. Adjournment.
Act_24:23. Paul in custody.
Act_24:24-26. Conference.
Act_24:27. Paul in bonds.
Act_25:1-12. PAUL AND FESTUS.
Act_25:1. Festus. At Jerusalem.
Act_25:2-3. Paul. Plot against, by Jews.
Act_25:4. Festus. Offer to judge.
Act_25:5. Paul. His accusers.
Act_25:6. Festus. On the judgment seat.
Act_25:7-8. Paul. Accusers refuted.
Act_25:9. Festus. Offer to Paul.
Act_25:10-11. Paul. Appeal to Caesar.
Act_25:12. Festus. Decision.
Act_25:13 - Act_26:32. PAUL AND AGRIPPA.
Act_25:13-21. Festus consults Agrippa.
Act_25:22. Agrippa desires to hear Paul.
Act_25:23 -. Court convened.
Act_25:23. Paul brought to the bar.
Act_25:24-27. Festus opens the case.
Act_26:1 -. Agrippa calls on Paul for his defence.
Act_26:1-29. Paul''s defence.
Act_26:30-32. Court rises.
Act_25:13-21. FESTUS CONSULTS AGRIPPA.
Act_25:13-15. The Jew''s request.
Act_25:16. Festus''s reply.
Act_25:17-19. The Jews'' charge.
Act_25:20-21. Festus'' decision.
Act_26:1-29. PAUL''S DEFENCE.
=Act_26:1-8. Introduction.
Act_26:9-23. Statement.
Act_26:24-29. Conclusion.
Act_26:1-8. INTRODUCTION.
=Act_26:1-3. Appeal to Agrippa''s knowledge.
Act_26:4-5. Paul''s life.
Act_26:6-7. Paul''s hope.
Act_26:8. Appeal to Agrippa''s reason.
Act_26:9-23. STATEMENT.
Act_26:9. Opposition.
Act_26:10-11. Persecution. Jerusalem, &c.
Act_26:12. Persecution. Damascus.
Act_26:13-15. Jesus the Persecuted.
Act_26:16 -. Stand. (Gr. histemi ).
- Act_26:16. Witness.
Act_26:17. The People and the Gentiles.
Act_26:18. Light.
Act_26:19. Obedience.
Act_26:20 -. Preaching. Damascus.
- Act_26:20. Preaching. Jerusalem, &c.
Act_26:21. Paul the persecuted.
Act_26:22 -. Continue (Gr. histemi ).
- Act_26:22-23 -. Witness.
- Act_26:23 -. Light.
- Act_26:23. The People and the Gentiles.
Act_26:24-29. CONCLUSION.
Act_26:24. Festus interposes.
Act_26:25. Paul''s reply.
Act_26:26. Agrippa''s knowledge challenged.
Act_26:27. Agrippa''s belief challenged.
Act_26:28. Agrippa interposes.
Act_26:29. Paul''s reply.
Act_27:1 - Act_28:16. JOURNEY TO ROME.
Act_27:1-44. Caesarea to Melita.
Act_28:1-16. Melita to Rome.
Act_27:1-44. CAESAREA TO MELTIA.
Act_27:1-3. Julius treats Paul Kindly.
Act_27:4-41. Voyage and tempest.
Act_27:42-43. Julius saves Paul.
Act_27:44. All escape to land.
Act_27:4-41. VOYAGE AND TEMPEST.
Act_27:4-8. Sidon to Fair Havens.
Act_27:9-10. Paul. Admonition.
Act_27:11-20. To Clauda. Tempest-driven.
Act_27:21-26. Paul. Encouragement.
Act_27:27-29. Drawing near to land.
Act_27:30-31. Paul. Warning.
Act_27:32. The boat abandoned.
Act_27:33-38. Paul. Encouragement.
Act_27:39-41. The ship aground.
Act_28:1-16. MELITA TO ROME.
Act_28:1-10. Sojurn at Melita.
Act_28:11-16. Journey to Rome.
Act_28:1-10. SOJURN AT MELITA.
Act_28:1. Arrival.
Act_28:2. Hospitality.
Act_28:3-6. Miracles.
Act_28:7. Hospitality.
Act_28:8-9. Miracles.
Act_28:10 -. Hospitality.
- Act_28:10. Departure.
Act_28:11-16. JOURNEY TO ROME.
Act_28:11-13. Departure for Rome.
Act_28:14. Brethren. Puteoli.
Act_28:15. Brethren. Appii Forum.
Act_28:16. Arrival at Rome.
Act_28:17-29. PAUL AND THE JEWS IN ROME. TWO ADDRESSES.
Act_28:17-22. First meeting.
Act_28:23-29. Second meeting.
Act_28:17-22. FIRST MEETING.
Act_28:17 -. Call.
- Act_28:17. Law and customs of Israel not violated.
Act_28:18. Romans find no capital charge.
Act_28:19. Jews speak against ( antilego ) Paul''s release.
Act_28:20 - Call.
- Act_28:20. Hope of Israel.
Act_28:21. Jews receive no complaints.
Act_28:22. The sect everywhere spoken against ( antilego ).
Act_28:23-29. SECOND MEETING.
Act_28:23 -. Jews assemble.
- Act_28:23. Paul expounds.
Act_28:24-25 -. Result. Disputation.
- Act_28:25-28. Paul Warns.
Act_28:29 -. Jews depart.
- Act_28:29. Result. Reasoning.
THE INTER-RELATION OF THE SEVEN CHURCH EPISTLES AS SHOWN BY THE STRUCTURE AS A WHOLE.
ROMANS.
"Doctrine and Instruction." The Gospel of God:never hidden, but "promised afore". God''s justification of Jew and Gentile individually dead and risen with Christ (Rom 1-8). Their relation dispensationally (Rom 9-11). The subjective foundation of the mystery (see page 1694).
CORINTHIANS.
"Reproof " Practical failure to exhibit the teaching of Romans through not seeing their standing as having died and risen with Christ. "Leaven" in practice (1Co_5:6).
GALATIANS.
"Correction." Doctrinal failure as to the teaching of Romans. Beginning with the truth of the new nature ("spirit"), they were "soon removed" (Act_1:6), and sought to be made perfect in the old nature ("flesh") (Act_3:3). "Leaven" in doctrine (Act_5:9).
EPHESIANS.
"Doctrine and Instruction." The mystery of God, always hidden, never before revealed. Individual Jews and Gentiles gathered out and made "one new man" in Christ. Seated in the heavenlies with Christ.
PHILIPPIANS.
"Reproof." Practical failure to exhibit the teaching of Ephesians in manifesting "the mind of Christ" as members of the one Body.
COLOSSIANS.
"Correction. " Doctrinal failure as to the teaching of Ephesians. Wrong doctrines which come from "not holding the Head" (Act_2:19) and not seeing their completeness and perfection in Christ (Act_2:8-10).
THESSALONIANS.
"Doctrine and Instruction. "Not only" dead and risen with Christ" (as in Romans); not only seated in the heavenlies with Christ (as in Ephesians); but "caught up to meet the Lord in the air, so to be for ever with the Lord". In Rom., justified in Christ; in Eph., sanctified in Christ; in Thess., glorified with Christ. No "reproof". No "correction". All praise and thanksgiving. A typical Church.
Thessalonians comes last, though written first (Appdx-180). There are no "Church" epistles beyond this, because there is no higher truth to be taught. The consummation is reached. This is the highest Form in the School of Grace, where the Holy Spirit is the great Divine Teacher. "All the truth" culminates here the "all truth" into which He was to guide. The church of God is led from the depths of degradation (in Romans) to the heights of glory (in Thessalonians), caught up to be for ever with the Lord, and left there in eternal blessing "in" and "with" Christ. The reader is further referred to Appdx-192.