Bible guide
Acts
A book recording how the early church, by the power of the Holy Spirit, spread the gospel from Jerusalem all the way to Rome.
- Written by
- Luke
- Written
- c. AD 63–80
- Chapters
- 28
Historical background
As the sequel to Luke, it is the second book Luke wrote to Theophilus. It records the birth and growth of the early church over about thirty years after Jesus' ascension. The first part centers on Peter and the Jerusalem church, and the latter part on Paul and the Gentile mission.
What to watch for
Look at what role the coming of the Holy Spirit (chapter 2) plays in the birth and growth of the church.
Trace how the gospel spreads from Jerusalem → Judea → Samaria → the ends of the earth.
Find what today's church can learn from the community life of the early church.
Where this book falls in the reading plan
In the app
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