The Bible Study Reading PlanSample

ACTS

AUTHOR:

As with the Gospel of Luke, the book of Acts was also written by Dr. Luke, a friend of Paul's. Luke shows that they were together during many of the travels and experienced the same miracles throughout.

DATE:

Whereas the Gospel of Luke was written during Paul's Caesarean or Roman imprisonment, this book was written shortly after, during his Roman imprisonment between AD 60 to 62.

AUDIENCE:

Along with the Gospel of Luke, this book is also addressed to "Most Excellent Theophilus".

Considering that Luke ends this book with Paul still awaiting trial, it seems as if the evidence for this being used as a document in the trial is increasing. Therefore, Theophilus might have been a Roman judge at the time.

REASON:

The book of Acts was used as a legal document to serve as a testimony on behalf of Paul's missionary journeys. Thank goodness that we still have it today because this book is a great historical account of the early Christian church.

THEME:

The gospel message is for everyone, everywhere.

KEY VERSE:
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth." (1:8 ESV)

SPLIT:

To the Jews and Samaritans (1-8), To the Rest of the World (9-28)

KEY WORDS:

Believe, Holy Spirit, Baptized, Witness, Church