The Book of Acts
The risen Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, spreads the gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.
- Author
- Luke, the physician and companion of Paul
- Date
- Probably c. AD 62–80
- Chapters
- 28
- Genre
- Church History
Summary
Acts continues Luke's Gospel. After Jesus ascends, the Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost, and the apostles boldly proclaim the risen Christ. The young church in Jerusalem grows rapidly despite persecution.
The gospel then spreads to Samaria and to Gentiles, and the persecutor Saul is transformed into the apostle Paul. Paul's missionary journeys plant churches across the Roman world, and the book ends with him in Rome, proclaiming the kingdom of God "with all boldness and without hindrance."
Outline
- Chapters 1–7 — The church in Jerusalem
- Chapters 8–12 — The gospel to Judea and Samaria
- Chapters 13–28 — To the ends of the earth: Paul's journeys
Key Themes
Key Verses
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Start reading ActsThey devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.