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24HoursThroughtheBible**Primarilysourcedfrom‘LearntheBiblein24Hours’,byDr.ChuckMissler,andTheAnalyzedBible,byG.CampbellMorganHour15:Luke1andLuke2(Acts)Luke:JesusChristTheManMorgan:-LukewasaGreekandaphysician.-HewrotemoreovertoaGreek,hisfriendTheophilus.-Thesefactsenableustoappreciatehisviewpoint,andtogiveintelligencetoourapproachtoLuke.-LukesetsJesusbeforeusinalltheperfectionofHishumannature-ShowinghowtheSonofMantranscendsall,byvirtueoftheworkHeaccomplished-AnythingwhichthehighestconceptionsofGreekculturehadeverconceived.HispresentationofJesusfallsintothreedistinctparts,inwhichheshowsHimas:Perfect(1–3)Perfected(4–9:36)PerfectingWork(9:37–24)Perfect(1–3)-Theopeningparagraphconstitutesaprologue-Lukecarefullystatedthemethodofhiswriting-Givingthesourcesofhisinformation,andthathehad“tracedthecourseofallthingsaccurately.”-Thatisthemethodoftheartistwhofromamassofmaterialproducesanorderlystatement.Followingthatmethod,hefirstpresentedthePersonofJesusinthreemovements:Hisbeingandbirth(1:5-2:39)Hischildhoodandconfirmation(2:40-52)Hisdevelopmentandanointing(ch.3)Hisbeingandbirth(1:5-2:39)Astothefirst,hegavetheaccountsoftheangelicannunciations(1:5–38)-WhichwasimmediatelyfollowedbythatofthesongsoftheMothers,andofthebirthofJesus.(1:39–56)-Thushedealtfirstwiththephysicalside,showingthatthisChildcameintohumannature(1:57–2:39)-BUTnotastheresultofhumanwilloract.Hischildhoodandconfirmation(2:40-52)ThenextpicturepresentstheChildatabouttwelveyearsofage(2:40–52)

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-WhenaccordingtoHebrewcustom,Hewaspresentedforconfirmation,andbecameasonofthelaw.-Theoutstandingimpressionisthatofthementalwheninperfectnaturalness,inquestionsandanswers,-HerevealedanintellectualcapacitywhichastonishedtherulersofHispeople.Hisdevelopmentandanointing(ch.3)-Withthelastofthesethreemovements,LukegaveanaccountoftheministryofJohn,(3:1-20)Thefinalmovementtellsofthebaptism,anointing,andtheHeavenlyaffirmationofJesus.(3:21-23a)-AffirmedbyHisFatherfromHeaven:“YouareMybelovedSon;inYouIamwellpleased.”(3:22)-HethensetHisfacetowardHislifework.HisGenealogy3:23b–38-ThenfollowsHisgenealogywhichtracedthedescentofJesusfromMarybacktoAdam-WhileMatthewemphasized‘Thebegotten’byHisJewishonlyGenealogy-LukeEmphasizedthatHeistheSonofMan(kind)linkingHimbacktothefirstAdam-StartingwithMary’sfather,HeliandnotJoseph’swhosefatherJacobinMatthew1.Perfected(4–9:36)-HavingthusshownwhatmaybetermedthenaturalperfectionofJesustodate-LukeproceededtotellhowHeremainedperfectandwasperfectedthrutrialOfthesetherewerethree:1-Perfectedthrutemptation(4:1-14):Hedealtwith‘theevil’,thepersonofitsprince,thedevil2-Perfectedinteaching(4:15-9:27):whereHedealtwiththeworldofsinfulmenaboutHim3-PerfectedCulminatingintransfiguration(9:28-36):PerfectedandthuspleasingtoHisFather1-Perfectedthrutemptation(4:1-14)Thefirstofthesewasaprocessinwhich,ledbytheSpirit,Hechallengedevil-SustainedbytheSpirit,Hemetallitsonslaughts,andgainedfullandfinalvictory.-ThewholetemptationwasintherealmofthemanhoodofJesus.-HerebuttedtheattacksofSatanwithquotationsfromtheDivinelawforthegovernmentofhumanlife.-HedeliberatelyabodeinthewillofGodasrevealedinthatlaw-Andsoovercametheenemyateverypoint.-TheissueLukedeclaredinthewords,“Whenthedevilhadcompletedeverytemptation, hedepartedfromHimforaseason,”-And“JesusreturnedinthepoweroftheSpiritintoGalilee…andtaught.”-Thisstatementrevealstheexhaustivenatureofhell’sonslaught.2-Perfectedinteaching(4:15-9:27)ThesecondprocessandissuerevealstheperfectingofJesusinrelationtomen.-InthesynagogueatNazarethwithwhichHewasperfectlyfamiliarfromyouthfulassociation-Heclaimedtobethefulfilmentofprophecy-HewasimmediatelyrejectedasthemenofNazarethattemptedtokillHim.InCapernaumLukenextgaveaseriesofpicturesrevealingdifferentaspectsofHiswork-Teaching,masteryoverdemonsanddisease,andhealingofallwhocametoHim.-Jesusthencalledthetwelveuntoamountain-Appointingthemtoapostolicofficeandservice

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-FromthemountainHecamewiththemintothemidstofthemultitudes-RepeatingportionsofthegreatmanifestowhichMatthewrecordsatanearlierpointinHisministry.-JesusthenpassedovertheinternationalbarrierandbroughtblessingtothehouseofaRomancenturion.-Nextisthemeetingawidowandherdeadson,inthegatewayatNain:betweendeathandtheLordoflife-Transformingtheprocessionofdeathandsorrow,intothetriumphantmarchoflifeandjoy.FollowingisJohn’sinquirywithChrist’sanswerandHisaddresstothemultitudesaboutJohn-ThenthestoryofthesceneinthehouseofSimon-ThenHisjourneyingwiththetwelvethroughcitiesandvillages,teachingbothbyparablesandmiracles.Finally,thetwelveweresentforthaloneonamissionfromwhichtheyreturnedflushedwithvictory.-Hethenledthemapart,ultimatelytoCæsareaPhilippi.-TheretheconfessionofPeterillustratedhisperfectionasTheTeacher-PeterandallofthemdeclaredtheessentialtruthconcerningHim.-JesusimmediatelycommencedthesecondstageinthetrainingofHisowndisciples:-ThesupremeworkoftheCross,Hebegantopreparethemforitbyfirstannouncingittothem.3-PerfectedCulminatingintransfiguration(9:28-36)-ThestoryofthetransfigurationisthatofthecomingtofinalperfectionofthehumannatureofJesus.-UptothispointHislifehadbeenprobationary.-Aperfectinstrumenthadneverthelessbeensubjectedtothetestingoftemptation,andofresponsibility.-InbothHehadbeenvictorious,masteringallattacksmadeuponHimbytheunder-worldofevil-BylivingsoabsolutelyatthedisposalofGod,-SoastohavebeentheInstrumentthroughwhichlighthadshineduponothers.-ThusthroughinnocenceandholinessHecametothattransfiguration,ormetamorphosis-bywhichwithoutdeathHe,inHishumanity,Hewaspreparedtopassfromearthtoheavensansdeath.-ThecontrastbetweenthisManandallothermenwhomustpasstodeathbecauseofsin-AtthispointinthenarrativeofLuketheutmostreachoftheGreekidealwasrealized.-ThisistheabsolutelyperfectandperfectedhumanBeing.-Butthisnottheend:therestofthestoryhastodowithsacrificialworkonbehalfofothers.PerfectingWork(9:37–24)Prelude9:37–50-TheGreekteachersrecognizedthenecessityforsacrificeinordertorealizepersonalperfection-ButthataperfectOneshouldsufferfortheimperfectwasnew-Thisisthestoryofthelastdivisionofthegospel.-Lukeplacesthestoryoftheexorcismandhealingoftheboyfollowingtheaccountofthetransfiguration.-TheonlybegottenSonofGodmetanonlybegottensonofaman,afather.-HavingturnedHisbackuponHisrightofentrytothelargerlife,descendingintothevalley-Hecameintocontactwithone,devil-possessed-ImmediatelyHecastthedevilforth,healedtheboyandgavehimbacktohisfather.-Itwasasymbolicmiracle,suggestingthatworktowhichHewasnowpassing-HisfacewasnowtowardtheCross;andbecametheoccasionofaconversationwithHisdisciples-InthatshadowHecorrectedtheirfalseviewsofgreatnessandofdignity.

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Followingtheprelude,thislastdivisioniscenteredintheCross,andfallsintothreeparts.1-PurposeandPreparation(9:51-18:30)2-ApproachandAccomplishment(18:31-24:12)3-Administration(24:13-53)1-PurposeandPreparation(9:51-18:30)-Purposeisdeclaredinthewords:-“WhenthedayswerecomethatHeshouldbereceivedup,HesteadfastlysetHisfacetogoto Jerusalem.”-Thatisthekeytoallthatfollowsinthissection.-TheProphetPriestisseenpressingonresolutelyandyetquietlytowardTheCityandtheCross.-OnthewayHewasoccupiedincorrectingallkindsofmistakesmadebyallkindsofpeople-InturnHedealtwithHisdisciplesconcerningvariousmatters-Addressedthemultitudes,andmanifestedHispowerontheirbehalf-Rebukedtherulersasbeingresponsible-AnsweredthecriticismofHisenemies-Itwasaministryofprophecy,revealingsuperlativelythedarknessinwhichthepeoplewereliving-ThussupremelyandoverwhelminglyrevealingthenecessityforHiswork-TheaccomplishmentofwhichwasthereasonofHisfirstcoming-AndmoreoverthepurposeofHisrecentdescentfromthemountoftransfiguration.-HeisnowseendoingthepreparatoryworkinordertotheperfectingofthosewhoneedHishelp.2-ApproachandAccomplishment(18:31-24:12)Thekeytoallthatfollows:(18:31-34)Thenextsectioncommenceswiththewordsof18:31-34: 31ThenHetookthetwelveasideandsaidtothem,“Behold,wearegoinguptoJerusalem,and allthingsthatarewrittenbytheprophetsconcerningtheSonofManwillbeaccomplished. 32ForHewillbedeliveredtotheGentilesandwillbemockedandinsultedandspitupon. 33TheywillscourgeHimandkillHim.AndthethirddayHewillriseagain.” 34Buttheyunderstoodnoneofthesethings;thissayingwashiddenfromthem,andtheydid notknowthethingswhichwerespoken.-Thuswehavefirsttheaccountoftheimmediateapproach(18:35-19:44)-HeandHisdisciplestooktheirwaythroughJerichotoJerusalem.-OnthejourneyHehealedBartimaeus,andenteringintothehouseofZacchaeus-HeexcitedtoastonishmentandoppositionthosewhoobservedHim.-Hewasnearthecity,HeutteredtheparablewhichpredictedHisownrejectionofit.-AndindicatingtheresponsibilitywhichwouldrestuponHisrepresentativesafterHewasgone.-AtlastHeenteredthecityitself,inthemidstofacclamations-Hisownattitudeisrevealedinawonderfulmergingoftendernessandterror-AsHeweptoverthecity,andutteredthepredictionofitscomingdoom.ThenfollowstheaccountofHOWHewas“deliveredtotheGentiles.”(19:45-ch.23)-HisfirstactwastocleansetheTemple.(19:45-48)-Thiswasfollowedbythecriticismandquestioningoftheauthorities(chs.20-21)-Hisanswerswereaccompaniedbyparablesofdenunciation.-Thencamethebeginningoftheend.Thepriestsandthedevilareseenincoalition.(22:1-38)-TheironecentralworkwastogetridofJesus.-Theywereafraidofthepeople,butatlasttheygainedtheirvoteandcrucifiedHim.

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-HegatheredHisapostlesaboutHim,andtheshadowoftheancientPassoverritual-WasmergedinthesubstanceoftheNewFeastofCommunion.-HegavethemfreshinstructionsLukenowbringsusintothelandofshadows.(22:39-23:25)-InGethsemaneweseeJesuskeenlyalivetotheterriblenatureofHispassionbaptism-ButresolutelyabandonedstilltoHisFather’swill.-ImmediatelyallthestormofthemaliceofdevilsandthesinofmanbrokeuponHispresence:1-JudasthebetrayerkissedHimtodeath.2-Petertheboaster,blunderedwithasword,followedafar,andfinallypollutedthenightairwithcurses.3-TheservantsthatheldJesusmockedandbeatHim.4-ThecouncilformallyanddefinitelyrejectedHim.NeverthelessTheChristisstillcommandingandarresting.-HepassedthroughthishourwiththefirmstepofaConqueror.-ToJudasHespokestrongandawfulwords,whichopenedperditionbeforehim.-ToPeterHelookedhimbacktoaplaceofpenitenceandtears.-InthehandsofbrutalityHeopenednotHismouth.-TothecouncilHeformallydeclaredHishighpriestlyoffice,andcominggloryandroyaldignity.PilateandHerodsawJesusforthefirsttime-Theonesoldhisconsciencetosavehisposition.-Herodwithnoconscience,soughttosatisfyhissensualcuriositywithanewmiraclethrillfromJesus-Theonlythrillhegainedwasthetragic,chillingsilenceoftheSonofGod.ThestoryoftheCrossitselfistoldbyLukewithsublimesimplicity.(23:26-24:12)-Westandontheedgeoftheseaofunutterableanguish-AndrememberthatHissubmergingwasinsteadofusandforourrescue.-WhatmingledfeelingsofdespairandlovemusthavefilledtheheartofJoseph-AshelaidthebodyofJesusinhisgardengrave.-Itprovedtobetheanteroomtotherighteoushalfofhades.-ThankGodforever,forthisheartthatprovidedaresting-placeforHissacredincorruptiblebodyWethenreach“thethirdday.”Nohumaneyesawtheresurrection,onlytheResurrectedOne.-ThefailureofthedisciplestobelieveHimconcerningresurrectionpreventedtheirwatchingforit.-Suchisthemissingoutofunbelief-Theguardkeeperswerenotpermittedtobehold:Heleftthetombbeforethestonewasrolledaway.-Whilenohumaneyesawthedaybreak,meneverywhereweresoontowalkinfullresurrectionlight.3-Administration(24:13-53)ThelastpageofLuke’sgospel-GivesusglimpsesintothepersonaladministrationoftheHighPriestlyworkofJesus.(24:13-32)-AlltheappearancesweretoHisown,andallHedidwasontheirbehalf.-ThestoryofthewalktoEmmausisfullofgreatdepth,whichwearenotprivytoindetail.-Twomeninunbelief,andyetinlovedeclared,“WehopedthatitwasHewhichshouldredeemIsrael.”-HegavethemnewinterpretationoftheScripturestheywerefamiliarwith:MosesthrutheProphets.-Hiswords,Hisvoicecreatedaburningofheart-WhichconsistedinthekindlingofanewpassionforHimandadesiretosharethiswithothers.-ThenwithstartlingabruptnessHerevealedtothemthenewcomradeshipexistingbetweenthem-Whichcreatedtheirconfidenceforallthecomingdays.

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Comingintotheirmidstthroughcloseddoors,HeinvitedthemtoseeHishandsandHisfeet(33-43)-AndknowthatitwasHeHimself,andmoreover,HeateapieceofbroiledfishinresurrectedbodyHethengavethemacommission-WhichindicatedtherelationofallthepastandthefutureintheeconomyofGodtoHimself(44-48)-Theancientwritings:thelawofMoses,andtheProphets,andthePsalmsconcernedHim.-TheirultimatemessagewasofHissufferingsubstitutionandHisresurrection-Toallthenationspreachingrepentanceandremissionofsins-Hisdiscipleswerefirsttoenterintotheexperienceofresurrectionpower,andsotobecomewitnesses.ThelastvisionofHimisthatofhandsoutstretchedinpriestlybenedictionasHeleftthem(49-53)-InconsequenceofwhichtheyreturnedtotheTempletoworship-Thus,throughHispriesthood,theywouldfulfilltheirownminstry.Focusing…..Missler:Luke-Mostcompletenarrative. -Over20miracles(6unique). -23parables,(18unique).-Authenticatedhistorian,writer.-AGentile;aPhysician.-LukeI&II(“Gospel”+“Acts”).-SponsoredbyTheophilus.-SupportforPaul’sappealtoCaesar?InLuke&Acts:Pro-Romanviewpoints;-Centurionsalwaysgood-guys.-InsurrectionsalwaysinstigatedbythelocalJewishleadership,etc.-HeincludesJudeandetailsforgeographicallyremotereaders(namesplaceswithoutcommentafterreachingSicilyandItaly).-RegulationsinvolvinganappealtoCaesarrequiredallbackgroundtoprecedetheappellantinwriting…SirWilliamRamsay,askepticalarchaeologistwentintoAsiaMinortodisproveLukeasanhistorian.-AftercarefulinvestigationheconcludedthatLukehadnotmadeonehistoricalinaccuracy.-SirWilliamRamsaybecameabeliever.-LukeusedmoremedicaltermsthanHippocrates,thefatherofmedicine.-ItisprobablethathewasaphysicianinTroas,andwasthereconvertedbyPaul,towhomheattachedhimself.-HeandPaulwereonaveryhighintellectuallevel.HewrotethebestGreekofanyoftheNewTestamentwriters.-Hiswritingsareregardedasoneofthefinestpiecesofhistoricalwritinginallofancientliterature.-LukegivesusmanyfeaturesomittedbyMatthewandMark:anobstetricalaccountofthevirginbirth;-20miracles,ofwhichsixareinnootherGospel;-23parables,18ofwhicharenowhereelse;and,theEmmausRoadandotherdetailsoftheresurrection.

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TheBelovedPhysician-MorementionofhealingthanMatthewandMarktogether.-UsedmoremedicaltermsthanHippocrates,theFatherofMedicine.-Includedobstetricaldetailsofthenativity.-ProbablytreatedPaul’sophthalmicmalady.Behold,theMan-“ThereligionofIsraelcouldproduceonlyaPharisee;-ThepowerofRomecouldproduceonlyaCaesar;-ThephilosophyofGreececouldonlyproduceanAlexander,aninfantatheart;-ItwastothisGreekmindthatLukewrote:hepresentsJesusChristasthePerfectMan,-theUniversalMan,theverypersontheGreekswerelookingfor.”—H.A.IronsideTheGospelofLuke:TheSonofMan-TheIncarnation Ch.1-3 -Twoannunciations; -Twoelectmothers -Twoanticipatedbirths-TheGalileanMinistry Ch.4-9 -Teachings,miracles,12sent-TheJourneytowardJerusalem Ch.10-19-TheHeirExecuted Ch.19-24 -Presentedridingadonkey -Passover,Gethsemane,GolgothaSevenCrisesofChrist-HisBirth.-HisBaptism.-HisTemptation.-HisTransfiguration.-HisCrucifixion.-HisResurrection.-HisAscension.—G.CampbellMorganMissler:TheGospelsOldTestament:UnexplainedCeremonies (SacrificialRituals)UnachievedPurposes (Covenants)UnappeasedLongings (Poeticalbooks)UnfulfilledProphecies (over1,000…)TheKey:John5:39SearchtheScriptures;forinthemyouthinkyouhaveeternallife:andtheyaretheywhichtestifyofme!EmmausRoadLuke24:27

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AndbeginningatMosesandalltheprophets,HeexpoundeduntotheminalltheScripturesthethingsconcerninghimself.OldTestamentPropheciesQuotedintheGospels-HewastobeofDavid’sfamily:2Sam7:12-16;Ps89:3-4;110:1;132:11;Isa9:6,7;11:1.-Hewouldbebornofavirgin:Gen3:15;Isa7:14.-HewouldbeborninBethlehem:Micah5:2.-HewouldsojourninEgypt:Hos11:1.-HewouldliveinGalilee:Isa9:1,2…inNazareth:Isa11:1.-TobeannouncedbyanElijah-likeherald:Isa40:3-5;Mal3:1;4:5.-WouldoccasionmassacreofBethlehem’schildren:Gen35:19-20;Jer.31:15.-WouldproclaimaJubileetotheworld:Isa58:6;61:1.-HismissionwouldincludetheGentiles:Isa42:1-4.-Ministrywouldbeoneofhealing:Isa53:4.-Hewouldteachthroughparables:Isa6:9-10;Ps78:2.-Hewouldbedisbelieved,rejectedbyrulers:Ps69:4;118:22;Isa6:10;29:13;53:1.-WouldmakeatriumphalentryintoJerusalem:Zech.9:9;Ps118:26.-Betrayedbyfriendfor30piecesofsilver:Zech.11:1-13;Ps41:9.-Wouldbelikeasmittenshepherd:Zech.13:7.-Wouldbegivenvinegarandgall:Ps69:21.-TheywouldcastlotsforHisgarments:Ps22:18.-Hissidewouldbepierced:Zech.12:10;Ps22:16.-Notabonewouldbebroken:Ex12:46;Num.9:12;Ps34:20.-Woulddieamongmalefactors:Isa53:9,12.-Hisdyingwordsforetold:Ps22:1;31:5.-Wouldbeburiedbyarichman:Isa53:9.-Risefromdeadon3rdday:Gen22:4;Ps16:10-11;Jon1:17.-ResurrectionfollowedbydestructionofJerusalem:Dan9:26;11:31;12:1,11.Thereareothers:thesearequotedexplicitlyintheNTtext…Thereisanadditionallistforthefinalweek…“HeShallGlorifyMe”John16:14-OldTestament -ChristinProphecy“Behold,HeComes!”-Gospels -ChristinHistory“Behold,HeDies!”-Acts -ChristintheChurch“Behold,HeLives!”-Epistles -ChristinExperience“Behold,HeSaves!”-Apocalypse -ChristincomingGlory“Behold,HeReigns!”

TheGospels:GenealogyofJesusChristTheBloodCurseonJeconiah(Jeconiah,Coniah,arealternativenamesforJehoiachin):Jeremiah22:30ThussaystheLORD,Writeyouthismanchildless,amanthatshallnotprosperinhisdays:fornomanofhisseedshallprosper,sittinguponthethroneofDavid,andrulinganymoreinJudah.TheGenealogies:Matthewvs.Luke

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Matthewbeginswith“thefirstJew”:Abraham.LukebeginswithAdam(“SonofGod”vs.ourselves:sonsofAdam).Thenext10arefamiliarfromGenesis5.FromAbrahamtoDavidthey’reidentical.

-Ahaziah,Joash,andAmaziahalldiedviolentdeaths;-Godthusdealingwithidolatryliterally“tothe3rdand4thgenerations(Ex20:4,5),-theirnamestherefore“blottedout”accordingtotheLaw(Deut.29:20).-JehoiakimandJeconiahlikewise,sincethekingdomendedasanindependentkingdomwithJosiah’s deathatMegiddo.-Thusthesewere“blottedout”ofthegroupsof“14generations”inMatthew’saccount.[E.W.Bullinger’s CompanionBible,App99.]-Salathiel,thesonofJeconiah(Mt1:121Ch3:17)isalsocalledthesonofNeri(Lu3:27).-[Ifthesearethesameperson,aprobableexplanationisthatthesonofNeri,thedescendantofNathan,wasdeemedheirtothethroneofDavidonthedeathofJeconiah(Jer.22:30)duetothebloodcurse.]DaughtersofZelophehad-Torahexceptiononrulesofinheritance -RequestedofMosesinNumbers27:1-11; -GrantedbyJoshuainJoshua17:3-6.-Husbandadoptedbyfatherofthebride(Ezra2:61=Neh.7:63;Num.32:41,cf.1Chr.2:21-23,34-35).-AnticipatesthelineageofChrist -Josephwastheson-in-lawofHeli(Luke3:23);nomi,zw,nomizo,“reckonedasbylaw.”-Everydetail—evenintheregulationsoftheTorah—aretherebydeliberatedesign;andalwayspointto Christ!

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TheVirginBirth-HintedattheGardenofEden: -“TheSeedoftheWoman…”(Genesis3:15)-ProphesiedbyIsaiah: -“AVirginshallconceive…”(Isaiah7:14)-An“endrun”onthebloodcurseontheroyalline(Jeremiah22:30).ThePre-ExistentOneJohn1:1-3InthebeginningwastheWord,andtheWordwaswithGod,andtheWordwasGod.ThesamewasinthebeginningwithGod.AllthingsweremadebyHim;andwithoutHimwasnotanythingmadethatwasmadeTheIncarnationJohn1:14AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,andtabernacledamongus,(andwebeheldHisglory,thegloryasoftheonlybegottenoftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruth.TheFinalHorsemanRevelation19:11,13AndIsawheavenopened,andbeholdawhitehorse;andHethatsatuponhimwascalledFaithfulandTrue,andinrighteousnessHedothjudgeandmakewar…AndHewasclothedwithavesturedippedinblood:andhisnameiscalledTheWordofGod.

AnticipativePre-AnnouncementsJohn14:26ButtheComforter,whichistheHolySpirit,whomtheFatherwillsendinmyname,Heshallteachyouallthings,andbringallthingstoyourremembrance,whatsoeverIhavesaiduntoyou.

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John16:13Howbeitwhenhe,theSpiritoftruth,iscome,Hewillguideyouintoalltruth:forHeshallnotspeakofHimself;butwhateverHeshallhear,thatshallHespeak:andHewillshowyouthingstocome.TheComingOne-The2ndAdam.-AprophetlikeMoses.-ApriestlikeMelchizedek.-AchampionlikeJoshua.-AnofferinglikeIsaac.-AkinglikeDavid.-AwisecounselorlikeSolomon.-Abeloved,rejected,exaltedsonlikeJoseph.RhetoricalDevicesHosea12:10Ihavealsospokenbytheprophets,andIhavemultipliedvisions,andusedsimilitudes,bytheministryoftheprophets.-Allegories-Analogies-Metaphors-Similes-Similitudes-Types…andover200otherdevices! AppendixA,CosmicCodesTypes-ArkoftheCovenant.-TheSacrificeontheBrazenAltar.-TheMercySeatinthesanctuary.-TheWaterfromtheRock.-TheMannafromthesky.-TheBrazenSerpentliftedup.-ThePassoverLamb.-TheScapegoat.Metaphors-TheLionofJudah Gen49:10;Hos5:14;Rev5:5-TheGoodShepherd John10-TheLilyoftheValley Song2-TheRootoutofadryground Isa53:2 -Thefruitfulbranch Isa4:2-“Withoutformnorcomeliness” Isa53:2-Yet“altogetherlovely” Song5:16HealingsontheSabbath-Demoniac,inCapernaum Mark1:21-27-Peter’sMother-in-law Mark1:29-31-CastoutdemonsonSunday Mark1:32-ImpotentMan,inJerusalem John5:1-9-Manwithwitheredhand Mark3:1-6;Matt12:8-14

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-Womanbowedtogether Luke13:10-17-ManwithDropsy Luke14:1-6-Manbornblind John9:1-14TheGospelofMatthew:TheLionofJudah-Introduction-Genealogy,Baptism,Temptations Ch.1-4-TheGalileanMinistry-TheTenfoldMessage Ch.5-8-TheTenMiracles Ch.8-10-TheTenRejections Ch.11-18-TheClimaxinJudea-PresentationasKing Ch.19-25-TheCrucifixion Ch.26-27-TheResurrection Ch.28BetweentheTestaments63B.C. PompeyconquersJudeaHerodAntipater,anEdomite,appointed.40B.C. ParthiansconquerJudea.37B.C. RomansregainJudea.HerodtheGreatsucceedsAntipater.31B.C. BattleofActium:OctaviandefeatsMarkAntony;Adoptsthename“Augustus.”TheMagi-JudeawasabufferprovincebetweenRomeandtherivalParthianstotheeast.-TheMagiwereahereditarypriesthoodoftheParthianEmpire.(“Magistrates”),theyweretheking- makersoftheParthianEmpire.-WithinthispriesthoodwasacabalwhichwerecustodiansofasecretprophecyentrustedbyDaniel-Theycamewitharmedcavalryescort,whichevenputHerodonedge.-TheirquestionofHerod,“WhereishethatisbornKingoftheJews?”wasaput-down.MajorDiscourses-SermonontheMount. Matt.5–8-Moralstandards;motives.-OlivetDiscourse. Mt24,25-SecondComing.-TheKingdomParables. Mt13Matthew,asacustomsofficial,wouldbeskilledinshorthand(tachography).Hecouldhavetakenthesedownverbatim!ThedetaileddiscoursesarewhyhisGospelislongerthanMark’s.WhyParables?Matthew13:10-13Andthedisciplescame,andsaiduntohim,Whydoyouspeakuntotheminparables?Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Becauseitisgivenuntoyoutoknowthemysteriesofthekingdomofheaven,buttothemitisnotgiven.Forwhosoeverhas,tohimshallbegiven,andheshallhavemoreabundance:butwhosoeverhathnot,fromhimshallbetakenawayeventhathehath.ThereforespeakItotheminparables:becausetheyseeingseenot;andhearingtheyhearnot,neitherdotheyunderstand.TheSevenKingdomParablesMatthew13 Revelation2,3TheSowerand4Soils Ephesus

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TheTaresandtheWheat SmyrnaTheMustardSeed PergamosTheWomanandtheLeaven ThyatiraTheTreasureintheField SardisThePearlofGreatPrice PhiladelphiaTheDragnet LaodiceaTheFinalWeekFridayorWednesday?-“AftertheSabbaths…” Mt28:1[Jewishyearincludessevenadditionalsabbathsknownashighsabbaths,plustheSaturdaysabbaths.]-“SixdaysbeforethePassovercametoBethany…” Jn.12:1(Morethana“Sabbathday’sjourney”fromJericho.)-“3daysand3nightsintheheartoftheearth…” Mt12:40FinalWeekFridayAtBethanyJn.12:1SaturdayTriumphalEntryMt21:5,12,17;Mk11:7,11;Lk19:28SundayTheFigtreecursedMt21:18;Mk11:12MondayConspiratorscounselMt26:2;Mk11:20;Mk14:1;Lk22:1TuesdayLastSupperMt26:17;Mk14:7,12;“betweentheevenings”Lk22:7WednesdayCrucifixionJn.19:14,31,42;Mk15:42;Lk23:17,54ThursdayFeastofUnleavenedBreadLev23:4-8FridayWomenpreparespicesSaturday“…andrested...”Lk23:56;“aftertheSabbaths..”Mt28:1SundayHeisrisen!Mt28:11;Mk16:1;Lk24:1;Jn.20:1TheTriumphalEntryZechariah9:9Rejoicegreatly,OdaughterofZion;shout,OdaughterofJerusalem:behold,yourKingcomesuntoyou:Heisjust,andhavingsalvation;lowly,andridinguponanass,anduponacoltthefoalofanass.AllfourGospels,Mt21:1-9;Mk11:1-10;Lk19:29-39;Jn12:12-16.Nisan10:“taketoeveryonealamb.”JesusdeliberatelyarrangestofulfillZech.9:9.ThisistheonlydayHeallowsthemtoproclaimHimKing(Lk19:38).Saying,BlessedbetheKingthatcomethinthenameoftheLord:peaceinheaven,andgloryinthehighest.Lk19:38(quotingPsalm118)Luke19:39AndsomeofthePhariseesfromamongthemultitudesaiduntohim,“Master,rebukeyourdisciples.”Why?Whatfor?ThePhariseesassureournoticingthesignificance!(HallelPsalm:Ps118:26).Luke19:40AndHeansweredandsaiduntothem,“Itellyouthat,iftheseshouldholdtheirpeace,thestoneswouldimmediatelycryout.”Jesusheldthemaccountabletorecognizethisveryday.(Lk19:41-44).Thiswasthe10thofNisan,priortothePassoveronthe14thofNisan,A.D.32.JudgmentDeclared

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Luke19:41-44 AndwhenHewascomenear,Hebeheldthecity,andweptoverit,Saying,Ifyouhadstknown,evenyou,atleastinthisyourday,thethingswhichbelonguntoyourpeace!butnowtheyarehidfromthineeyes.Forthedaysshallcomeuponyou,thatthineenemiesshallcastatrenchaboutyou,andcompassyouround,andkeepyouinoneveryside,Andshalllayyouevenwiththeground,andyourchildrenwithinyou;andtheyshallnotleaveinyouonestoneuponanother,becauseyouknewnotthetimeofyourvisitation.TheIntervalDaniel9:26AndafterthreescoreandtwoweeksshallMessiahbecutoff,butnotforhimself:andthepeopleoftheprincethatshallcomeshalldestroythecityandthesanctuary;andtheendthereofshallbewithaflood,anduntotheendofthewardesolationsaredetermined.Afterthe69th,beforethe70th:Karat,execution;deathpenalty(Lev7:20;Ps37:9;Prov.2:22).“NotforHimself”:nothingness:rejection,substitution.Aninterval,orgap,clearlyrequiredbyv.26:eventsdescribedareafterthe69thandpriortothe70thweek:Messiah“cutoff”(karat=executed);Thepeopleof“theprincethatshallcome”=historically,theRomans.Thus,thePrincetocomewillbeoftheRomanEmpire(butNOTnecessarilyfromEurope!)Thesanctuarywillbedestroyed,etc.38yearsareincludedwiththedestructionofJerusaleminA.D.70.Over1970yearshavetranspiredsofar.“Flood”:diaspora.TitusVespasian:38yearslater(not3½!).

-Intervalalsoimplied:Isa61:1,2(re:Lk4:18-20);Rev12:5,6.Also:Isa54:7;Hos3:4,5;Amos9:10,11; (Acts15:13-18);Micah5:2,3;Zech.9:9,10;Luke1:31,32;21:24-Intervaldefined:Luke19:42untilRom11:25.ThisintervalistheperiodoftheChurch,anerakeptsecret inOT:Mt13:34,35;Eph.3:5,9-BornatPentecost:Col1:18;1Cor12:13;Acts1:5,11:15-16.-Prerequisites:Atonement(Mt16:18,21);Resurrection(Eph.1:20-23);Ascension(Eph.4:7-11;spiritualgiftsonlyafterascension).[Intervalimpliedin24references]“Israel”isneverusedoftheChurch(73X).Gal6:16ismisunderstood,byignoringthekaiintheGreekwhichclearlydistinguishesthetwogroups.ItseemsthattheLorddealswithIsraelandtheChurchmutuallyexclusively.[Example:ChessClock]TheLastSupperTiming?“Notonafeastday” Mt26:5“Whatyoudo,doquickly” Jn.13:27“Whomseekyou?” Jn.18:4,7

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“IAm!”(7times)“Letthesegotheirway” Jn.18:8[Who’sinchargehere?]SixTrials-JewishTrials:beforeAnnas;beforeCaiaphas;beforetheSanhedrin.-RomanTrials:beforePilate;beforeHerod;beforePilateagain.IllegalitiesofHisTrials-Thebindingofaprisonerbeforehewascondemned.-Judgesparticipatedinthearrestoftheaccused.-Nolegaltransactions,includingatrial,couldbeconductedatnight.-Whileanacquittalcouldbepronouncedthesameday,anyotherverdictrequiredamajorityoftwo,and hadtocomeonasubsequentday.-Noprisonercouldbeconvictedonhisownevidence.-Itwasthedutyofajudgetoseethattheinterestoftheaccusedwasfullyprotected.-Theuseofviolenceduringthetrialwasapparentlyunopposedbythejudges.-ThejudgessoughtfalsewitnessesagainstJesus.-InaJewishcourttheaccusedwastobeassumedinnocentuntilprovedguiltybytwoormorewitnesses.-Nowitnesswasevercalledforthedefense.-TheCourtlackedthecivilauthoritytocondemnamantodeath.-Itwasillegaltoconductasessionofthecourtonafeastday.-Thesentenceisfinallypassedinthepalaceofthehighpriest,butthelawdemandeditbepronouncedin thetemple,inthehallofhewnstone.-Thehighpriestrendshisgarment.Hewasneverpermittedtotearhisofficialrobe.(Lev21:10)(Withouthispriestlyrobe,hecouldn’thaveputChristunderoath.)Pilate’sAttempts-Pronouncedinnocentbythepersonalrepresentativeoftheruleroftheworld.-Pass-offtoHerod-Pass-offtothecrowd…-Holidaygesture:Prisonerofchoicereleased(Barabbasor“yourking”?)Barabbas-Stoodundertherighteouscondemnationofthelaw.-KnewtheOnewhowastotakehiscrossandtakehisplacewasinnocent.-knewthatJesusChristwasforhimatruesubstitute.-knewthathehaddonenothingtomeritgoingfreewhileanothertookhisplace.ChangingPlaces-Themurderer’sbonds,curse,disgrace,andmortalagonyweretransferredtotherighteousJesus;-Whiletheliberty,innocence,safety,andwell-beingoftheNazarenebecamethelotofthemurderer.MutualExchangeofPositions-BarabbasisinstalledinalltherightsandprivilegesofJesusChrist;-whilethelatterentersuponalltheinfamyandhorroroftherebel’sposition.-Thedelinquent’sguiltandcrossbecomethelotoftheJustOne,and-allthecivilrightsandimmunitiesofthelaterarethepropertyofthedelinquent. WhereareyouandI?…inBarabbas’shoes!Crucifixion

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-InventedbyPersiansin90B.C.;widelyadoptedbytheRomans.Deathbyasphyxiation…OldTestamentPropheciesQuotedintheGospels-HewastobeofDavid’sfamily:2Sam7:12-16;Ps89:3-4;110:1;132:11;Isa9:6,7;11:1.-Hewouldbebornofavirgin:Gen3:15;Isa7:14.-HewouldbeborninBethlehem:Micah5:2.-HewouldsojourninEgypt:Hos11:1.-HewouldliveinGalilee:Isa9:1,2…inNazareth:Isa11:1.-TobeannouncedbyanElijah-likeherald:Isa40:3-5;Mal3:1;4:5.-WouldoccasionmassacreofBethlehem’schildren:Gen35:19-20;Jer.31:15.-WouldproclaimaJubileetotheworld:Isa58:6;61:1.-HismissionwouldincludetheGentiles:Isa42:1-4.-Ministrywouldbeoneofhealing:Isa53:4.-Hewouldteachthroughparables:Isa6:9-10;Ps78:2.-Hewouldbedisbelieved,rejectedbyrulers:Ps69:4;118:22;Isa6:10;29:13;53:1.-WouldmakeatriumphalentryintoJerusalem:Zech.9:9;Ps118:26.-Betrayedbyfriendfor30piecesofsilver:Zech.11:1-13;Ps41:9.-Wouldbelikeasmittenshepherd:Zech.13:7.-Wouldbegivenvinegarandgall:Ps69:21.-TheywouldcastlotsforHisgarments:Ps22:18.-Hissidewouldbepierced:Zech.12:10;Ps22:16.-Notabonewouldbebroken:Ex12:46;Num.9:12;Ps34:20.-Woulddieamongmalefactors:Isa53:9,12.-Hisdyingwordsforetold:Ps22:1;31:5.-Wouldbeburiedbyarichman:Isa53:9.-Risefromdeadon3rdday:Gen22:4;Ps16:10-11;Jon1:17.-ResurrectionfollowedbydestructionofJerusalem:Dan9:26;11:31;12:1,11.Hewascrucifiedonacrossofwood;yetHemadethehillonwhichitstood!-WhatheldHimtothatcross?Itwasn’tthenails:AtanytimeHecouldhavesaid,“Enoughalready;I’moutofhere!.”ItwasHisloveforyouandme…Pilate’sEpitaphJohn19:19,20AndPilatewroteatitle,andputitonthecross.Andthewritingwas,“JesusOfNazarethTheKingOfTheJews.”ThistitlethenreadmanyoftheJews:fortheplacewhereJesuswascrucifiedwasnightothecity:anditwaswritteninHebrew,andGreek,andLatin.John19:21,22ThensaidthechiefpriestsoftheJewstoPilate,“Writenot,TheKingoftheJews;butthathesaid,IamKingoftheJews.”Pilateanswered,“WhatIhavewrittenIhavewritten.”UnrecordedConversation-JosephofArimatheabegsthebodyfromPontiusPilate: -HadpersonalaccesstotheProcurator; -Nextofkin.-Pilatewassurprised.-Josephexplained:“It’sjustfortheweekend…” —PastorChuckSmith

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SealingtheTombMatthew27:63,64Saying,Sir,werememberthatthatdeceiversaid,whilehewasyetalive,AfterthreedaysIwillriseagain.Commandthereforethatthesepulcherbemadesureuntilthethirdday,lesthisdisciplescomebynight,andstealhimaway,andsayuntothepeople,Heisrisenfromthedead:sothelasterrorshallbeworsethanthefirst.Pilatesaiduntothem,Youhaveawatch:goyourway,makeitassureasyoucan.TheResurrection-ThemostsignificanteventinthehistoryoftheUniverse!-Andthearkrestedintheseventhmonth,ontheseventeenthdayofthemonth,uponthemountainsof Ararat.-Genesis8:4-WhydidtheHolySpiritwantustoknowthisverydate?TheTwoCalendars-BeginningofCivilYear: Tishri(intheFall)RoshHashanah-BeginningofReligious: Nisan(intheSpring)NewBeginnings-Crucifiedonthe14thofNisan;Inthegrave:3days;-Resurrection:17thofNisan(“7thmonth”)-God’s“newbeginning”onthePlanetEarthwasontheanniversary—inanticipation—ofour“newbeginning”inChrist!Post-ResurrectionAppearances-MaryMagdalene,earlySunmorningMk16:9-10-OtherWomen,earlySunmorningMt28:9-10-TwoonEmmausRd,SunafternoonLk24:13-32-Peter,sometimethatdayLk24:34-Eleven,thatnight(w/oThomas)Lk24:36ff-Eleven,aweeklater(withThomas)Jn20:26-31-Seven,GalileanbreakfastJn21-Eleven,inGalileeMt28:16-20-500,inGalilee1Cor15:6-James1Cor15:7-FinalAppearance&AscensionLk24:44f-Paul,ontheDamascusRoadActs9:3-7WhyWasn’tHeRecognized?-MaryintheGarden?Jn.20:11-16-OntheEmmausRoad?Lk24:13-32-IntheUpperRoom?Lk24:33-43-BytheSeaofGalilee?Jn.21:3-12EnigmaticRemarkJohn21:12

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Jesussaiduntothem,Comeanddine.Andnoneofthedisciplesdaredaskhim,Whoareyou?knowingthatitwastheLord.OldTestamentDescriptionsPsalm22;Isaiah53(Isaiah52:14:Beyondrecognition…);Isaiah50:6.AnAdditionalDetailIsaiah50:6Igavemybacktothesmiters,andmycheekstothemthatpluckedoffthehair:Ihidnotmyfacefromshameandspitting.Zechariah12:10

Aleph&Tau=“AlphaandOmega”…[Nomaqqeph:directobjectofaverb?Alsootherusesasanindefinitepronoun:2ndpersonmasculinesingular.Hypocatastasis(Gr.“puttingunderneath”):ahiddenbutdeclarativeimpliedmetaphorexpressingasuperlativedegreeofresemblance.AlsoinGen1:1.APreviewofHeavenRevelation5:6AndIbeheld,and,lo,inthemidstofthethroneandofthefourlivingcreatures,andinthemidstoftheelders,stoodtheLambasithadbeenslain…TheNextPhaseJohn16:7“…ItisexpedientforyouthatIgoaway:forifIgonotaway,theComforterwillnotcomeuntoyou;butifIdepart,Iwillsendhimuntoyou.”_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Acts:TheChurchFormingandWitnessing1-19:10 TheFormedChurchWitnessing(19:11-ch.28)Morgan:IntroductionLukeistheauthorofthisbook,and,astheopeningwordsindicate-HeintendedthatActsshouldbeacontinuationofhis“formertreatise,”TheGospelofLuke-ThegospelshavebeenprincipallyoccupiedwiththePersonofChrist,HisWordsandWorksThebookcalledtheActsoftheApostlesisprincipallyoccupied-WiththebeginningsofthatmoreperfectunfoldingofHisteaching-AndthemightieroperationofHispower,consequentuponthefinishedworkoftheCross.-InthegospelswehaveseentheperfectionofHisPerson,butbothastoteachinganddoing-Hehadbeenlimitedinwork,asHeHimselfsaid,“ButIhaveabaptismtobebaptizedwith;andhowamI straitenedorlimiteduntilitbeaccomplished!”(Luke12:50).-Hehadmanymorethingstosayaswell:“Ihaveyetmanythingstosayuntoyou,butyoucannotbear themnow.HowbeitwhenHe,theSpiritofTruthiscome,Heshallguideyouintoallthetruth” (John16:12,13).-InthisbookweseeHiminunstraitenedpower-ResultingfromtheaccomplishmentofHisexodustoHeavenbywayofthecross-NowworkingbytheSpiritthroughtheChurch-WehearHisvoicespeakingthroughtheSpirittotheChurch-AndthroughtheSpiritandtheChurchtotheworld.-Perhapsandextendedtitleindicatingthetruescopeofthebookwouldbe:-‘TheBeginningoftheDoingandTeachingofChrist,bytheSpirit,throughtheChurch’.AkeylinkintheFormationoftheChurchisPeter.-JesussaidtoPeterregardingHisChurch:Matt.16:18-1918AndIalsosaytoyouthatyouarePeter, (smallrock)andonthisRock(largerockofhisconfessionofwhoHeis:“YouaretheChrist,theSon ofthelivingGod.”)IwillbuildMychurch,andthegatesofHadesshallnotprevailorbedominant againstit. 19AndIwillgiveyou(Peter)thekeys(Hewillhavethree)ofthekingdomofheaven,andwhatever youbindonearthwillbeboundinheaven,andwhateveryoulooseonearthwillbeloosedin heaven.”Itfallsintotwomajorparts:TheChurchFormingandWitnessing(ch.1–19:10)TheFormedChurchWitnessing(19:11-ch.28)TheChurchForming(ch.1–2:4)TheLastGlimpseoftheOldConditions(1:2–26)ChristAlone-Afterreferringtohisformertreatise,andinafewbriefsentencesepitomizingitscontents-Lukefirstpresentsuswithalastglimpseoftheoldconditions.-Christwasstillalone,yetwithHisdiscipleswhodonotunderstandthemeaningofHismission,ortheirs.-ForExample:theyinquiredastowhetherHewouldnowrestorethekingdomtoIsrael-HecorrectedthefalsethinkingbydeclaringHimselftobeanewCenterofFocus-AndthattheywouldbewitnessestoHim,nottoIsraelonly,buttotheuttermostpartsoftheearth.

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DisciplesAlone-AfterHisascension,thediscipleswaitedaloneinobediencetoHiscommand-BecausetheyontheirownwereunabletothecarryonHiswork,evendeliveringHismessage-UNTILTheSpirithadbeenpouredoutuponthem.TheCreationoftheNew:TheChurch(2:1–4)TheUnits-TheaccountoftheformationoftheChurchneedslittleexposition-Itisbriefandsublime,andyetperfectlysimple-In‘oneplace’wasacompanyofindividualsunits,butalltogetherinoneaccordormind-set-YetstillseparatedfromtheAscendedLordandfromeachotherasbodymembersTheUnity-Bythemightyfire-baptismoftheHolySpirit,theseparatedunitswerefusedintooneunityorbody.-Everyindividualmemberwasjoinedto,baptizedintoChrist,andsoallsharedthecommonlife-ThusbecomingasingularorganismthroughwhichChristwasabletocarryonHiswork.-InthathourbeganthenewandunlimitedministryofChristbytheSpirittotheworldTheWitnessingandForming(2:5–ch.19:10)InJerusalem,toJews-TheseconddivisionstandsincloserelationtothecommissionofJesusasrecordedinthefirst.-HedeclaredthattheyshouldbeHiswitnesses“inJerusalem,andinallJudeaandSamaria,anduntothe uttermostpartoftheearth.”-ThestoryofthewitnessingandtheformingoftheearlyChurchistoldinthatorder.-ThefirstsectiongivesanaccountofthewitnessoftheChurchinJerusalem-AtPentecost,toJewsfromallaroundtheRomanempire.HerewebegintoseethefirstthingsconcerningtheChurchTheFirstImpression(2:5–13)-Thefirstimpressionproduceduponthecitywasthatofamazement,perplexity,andcriticism.Witnessing:TheFirstMessage(2:14–40)PeterUseshisFirstKey-ThiswasimmediatelyfollowedbythefirstmessagedeliveredinthepoweroftheSpirit.-Inittherearetwomainfactsnoticeable:First,Peter’suseofOldTestamentScripturesSecondly,hiscleardeclarationsconcerningJesusofNazareth-HeconnectedthestrangehappeningsofthatwonderfuldaywiththeforetellingintheirownScriptures-Hemadeclearthefactthat‘thenew’wasthecontinuationandconsummationof‘theold’.-HethenproceededtoshowthattheresulthadbeenachievedthroughtheManofNazareth....-Whomtheyhadrejected!FormingbyAdding….-Theresultofthemessagewasgloriousandimmediate(2:41)-Itproducedconviction,whichunderinstruction,resultedintheconversionofabout3,000Jewishsouls.-WefirstseeTheBodytakingcareofitsownwhoarefromoutoftownandinneed(2:42-47)-WhilebeinginstructedinTheApostlesDoctrine,verifiedbysignsandwondersfollowing

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TheFirstOpposition(3:1–4:31)-ThehealingofamanattheTemple,PeterattributedtothepoweroftherisenChrist.(3:1-26)-Oppositionatoncefollowed(4:1-31)causedbythiscleartestimonyoftheapostlestotheresurrection-Theseversestellthestoryofthefirstopposition,showingitscause,itsinstigators,anditseffect.-Forthefirsttimetheapostlesareseenontrial.-Therewasnodefinitechargepreferredagainstthem.-Theystoodratherbeforeacourtofinquiry-Hastilyformedwithadesiretofindachargetobringagainstthem-Witnessing:Peter’sanswerwasremarkableforitsdaringandabsolutedefiniteness.(4:19-22)-Beingreleased,theapostlesrejoinedtheirowncompany(4:23-30)-Whereallturnedthemselvestoprayer,askingforboldness.-Theanswerwassuddenandstartling,theplacebeingshaken,andtheyarefilledwiththeSpirit.(4:31)-ThiswasnotasecondPentecost.-Theyhadthe‘PentecostSpirit’sotospeak;theywerenow‘filled’withthesameHolySpiritfromwithin-Filled:used42timesinActsalone,versus68usesinthechurchagewritingsofActstoRevelation-Filled:thegraciousmanifestationofthecontinuedpresenceoftheSpiritinthehourofagravedanger.-Theirfearwasabandoned,andtheircouragerenewed.-‘TheName’waspersecutedfromwithout,withintherewastherealizingofadelightfulfellowship.FormingandGrowing:TheContinuedCommunalismfrom2:42-47(4:32–37)-UndertheLordshipofChrist,theseearlydisciplesemptiedthemselves,andservedeachother.-TheneedwasduethecontinuedpresenceofoutoftownerswhowerebeingdiscipledinJerusalem.-Thisischurchhospitality-Theheartofthefirstcommunalismwasthatoftheessentialspiritualunityofthedisciples.-Theywereofoneheartandonesoul.-Itsmethodwasthatofapostolicdistribution,accordingtotheneedofindividualmembers-Onenotableinstanceisgiven,thatofBarnabas,whoinamagnificentventureoffaith-Soldhisland,andlaidtheproceedsatthefeetoftheapostles.TheFirstDiscipline(5:1–16)FormingandCleansing:ThestoryofthejudgmentofAnaniasandSapphira-Isthatofthefirstdiscipline,anduttersitssolemnwarningtoallwhomaybethustempted..-...tomakeanoutwardprofessionwhichisnotinkeepingwiththeinwardfactandexperience.-ItconstitutesarevelationofthestrongatmosphereofpurityamongstthebelieversinJerusalemTheFirstPersecution(5:17–42)Theoppositionflamesintoactualpersecution.-ItsinspirationwasSadducean.-Thenewmovementwasessentiallyspiritual.TheSadduceeswerewhollyrationalistic.-Thescenepresentedatthetrialisremarkablyvivid.-OntheonesidethemostaugustandrepresentativeassemblythatJudaismcouldbringtogether-Ontheotherahandfulofmen,notoneoftheirnumberamanofnotoriety-Whoseworkabided,whiletheothershaveonlyfoundaplaceinnotorioushumanhistory,here!-AsapieceofhumanwisdomGamaliel’sadvicewasexcellent:Leavethemalone:ifnotofGoditwillpass-Butitwasimpossiblethathisadviceshouldbefollowed.-TheclaimsofChristaresuchthattheycannotbeletalone.FormingandOrganizing:TheFirstChurchMinistry(6:1–7)-Thefirstchurchministrygrewoutofneedmanifestedbymurmuringwithinthefellowship.

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-Theappointmentofdeacons/servantsandthemeetingofbodyneeds-ResultedintheincreaseoftheWordofGod,andthemultiplicationofthenumberofthedisciples.Witnessing:StephenTheFirstMartyr(6:8–7)-Fromtheranksofthedeacon/servantsaChristianmartyrfirstsealedhistestimonywithhisblood.-TheattackuponhimwaspopularratherthanbyJewishleadership-ThechargeagainsthimwasthatofhavingspokenagainsttheTempleandTheLaw-Hisdefenseconsistedofamasterlyreviewofthehistoryofthenation-FromthecallofAbrahamtotherejectionofJesus-TheTemplewasmerelyapartofHismethod,whichdidnotexistatthebeginningoftheirhistory-Andmaybedispensedwith.-Suchadirectargumentcouldproducebutoneresult.-Convincedthathisargumentwasunanswerable,theirragewasstirredagainsthim.-ThedyingStephenwasgrantedagloriousvisionofhisLord.-HesawHimstanding,andthusfulfillingoneaspectofHisgreatpriesthood.InJudeaandSamaria(8:1–25)-ThepopularoutburstagainstChristianitywasfeltbythewholeChurch(8:1–4)-AsaresultitsmemberswerescatteredthroughoutJudeaandSamaria.-SaulofTarsuswastheappointedleaderofthisorganizedpersecutionTheScatteredChurchWitnessesTheChurchWitnessingandFormingPart2,EthnicAddition:Samaritans(8:5–13)-Amongthescatteredwitnesses,Philip,oneoftherecentlychosendeacons,passedtothecityofSamaria.-Theworkunderhisministrywasoneofconvictionandacceptance,accompaniedbysignsandwonders.PeterUsesHisSecondKey(8:14-25)-Agreatcompanybelieved,amongthenumberSimonthesorcerer-WhosestorystandsasawarningagainsttryingtoprocurethefillingoftheSpiritforselfishpurposes.-TheApostolicvisitationoftheSamaritanswasfollowedbyatourthroughthevillages.-WeseethesameoutpouringoftheSpirit,thruasatPentecost,addingSamaritanstotheJewishmembers-OftheOneChurchandBodyofChrist.ThisisPentecostPart2.WitnessingandForming…Thenfollowsthelastandlargestsection(8:26–19:10)-WhichdealswiththewitnessoftheChurchtowardtheuttermostpartsoftheearth.TowardsAfrica-OnebriefstorytellshowtheGospelcameintoAfrica,thruanEthiopianJeworProselyte.(8:26-40)-PhilipunderdirectguidancetookajourneyofthirtymilestodeclaretheWordtoanEthiopianeunuch.TowardAsiaSaul:TheInstrumentFound(9:1–31)-ThemovementtowardAsiacommencedwiththefindingofthepreparedinstrument.-Saul,theappointedprosecutoroftheNazarenesect,whiletravellingintheinterestofthatappointment-Was“apprehended”;andhenceforthbecametheMaster’s“chosenvesseluntotheGentiles.”-InstructedmoreperfectlyintheWaybyAnanias,hereceivedthefulnessoftheHolySpirit.-ThechangeofattitudeinSaulimmediatelyissuedinachangeofattitudetowardhim.-Thepersecutorwaspersecuted.-Atoncethediscipleswhohadfearedhimbecamehisguardians-Theymadeprovisionforhisescapefromthedeterminedattemptsthatwerebeingmadeonhislife.

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Beforegoingtothegentiles,preparationswereaheadforSaulandPeterneededtousehisthirdkey!Peter(9:32–11:18)TheChurchWitnessingandFormingPart3,LastEthnicAdditions:PureGentilesPeterUseshisThirdKey-AtthispointthehistorynecessarilyreturnstoPeter.(9:32-43)-HeisseenbusilyoccupiedinhisMaster’sservice.“Hewentthroughoutallpartsofthecountry,”-StoriesaretoldofhismiraculousvisitstoLyddaandJoppa.-WethenfindPeterstayinginJoppaatan‘unclean’tannershouse....WitnessingandForming(10:1-11:18)-ThencommencedthelargermovementofthewitnessandformationofJesus’body-WiththeconversionofthegentileCornelius.-Godbyspecialrevelationattractedthefirstofthe“allnations”towardtheGospel-HepreparedthePeter,thekeybearer,todeclarethatevangel.-InthehouseofCornelius,Peterdeclaredthattherehadcometohimanewperception-Breakingdownhisprejudices,andbroadeninghisoutlook.-Ashespoke,thesamelightthathadbrokenoutupontheancientpeopleonthedayofPentecost-ThenewgentileconvertswerebaptizedbytheHolySpiritandtheSpiritcameuponthem.-Thenasasignoftheessentialbaptismtheywerebaptizedinwater.-TheprejudicesoftheHebrewChristiansgavewayslowly-PeterinJerusalemspokeindefenseofhisrole-SettingthefactoftheDivinevisitationagainstthetheoriesofhiscritics.-Itisinterestingtonoticehowamenabletheyweretotheevidencesasdeclared.-ThisistheThirdPentecost,ifyouwill.-Ethnicallywenowhaveonebodyformed:Jew,Samaritan,andGentiles.FormedbutnotFilled.WitnessingandForminginTransition:BarnabasandSaul(11:19–30)-Antiochnowbecamethenewbaseofoperationsformissionaryenterprise.-Thenewsofanapparentlyirregularproceedingthere,reachedthebrethreninJerusalem-TheysentdownBarnabasforpurposesofinvestigation.-RecognizingthattheirregularmovementisofGod,hewenttoTarsustoseekSaul-SeeminglyknowingthatSaul’sspecialmissionwastotheGentiles-Ayear’sworkinAntiochfollowedunderthedirectionofthesetwomen.PersecutioninJudeaandHerod(12:1–24)-Whilethismovementwasinprocessofinitiation,theChurchinJerusalem(12:1-19)-WaspassingthroughanewperiodofpersecutionunderHerod.-Peterwasimprisoned,andsupernaturallydelivered.-HemovedthenmovedfromtheplaceofpersecutioninJudeatoCaesareaandstayedthere.Herod:wormfood-Thereisagraphiccontrastincidentallyrevealedbetweentheopposingforces(12:20-24)-Herod,sensualandsinning,atlastdescendedeventoreceivingworship-HewassmittenbyDivinejudgmentandincontrast:“ButtheWordofGodgrewandmultiplied”.Paul:TheInstrumentCommissioned(12:25–13:4)ThenewCenteratAntioch-Paul,thenewinstrument,withBarnabasandhiscousinMark-WascommissionedbytheactionoftheHolySpiritthruthechurchatAntioch

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WitnessingandFillingPaul:TheInstrumentUsed:FirstMissionaryLabors(13:5–ch.14)-Whatfollowsisanaccountofhisfirstlabors.-SentoutfromAntioch,hevisitedCyprus,andthenPaphospassingthroughPergatoAntiochinPisidia-AndonthroughIconiumandLystra,toDerbe.-TurningbackthroughandconfirmingthoseinLystra,Iconium,AntiochinPisidia,andPerga-TheycalledatAttalia,andreachedAntiochinSyria.-Itisthestoryofaprevailingministryaccompaniedbypersecution.MenAffirmingtheFormingoftheChurchTheCouncilatJerusalem(15:1–35)-TheaccountofthefirstChristiancouncilopenswithmuchdiscussionaboutGentileskeepingTheLaw-SignifiedbyPharisaicbelieversdemandingthatgentilebelieversbecircumcised-ButthenextwordsshowhowtruereligiousleadershiphasshiftedinJerusalem:“NowtheApostles...”-Afterwhichtwoseriouscontributionsresultedinfinaldecision.-Petermakeshislastappearanceintherecord,inaweightyutteranceinDefenseofGentileinclusion-IntotheOneBodyofChrist,currentlyintheirmindsJewsandSamaritans.-Jamespronouncedjudgment,andwithremarkableunanimity-Actionwastakenintheinterestofthislargerworkandinclusionofthethirdgroup:TheGentiles.MoreWitnessTeams:SeparationofBarnabasandPaul(15:36–16:5)-Theseparationisaninterestingrevelationoftheimperfectionsofthebestofmen.-WithSilas,PaulfoundanewcompanioninTimothy,andtheyjourneyedtogethervisitingthechurches.Thebeginningofthesecondmissionarylaborwasnotedforanalmoststartlingexperience.(16:6-10)-TheSpirithurriedPaulonwardagainstHisinclination,byhinderingPaulfromhisAsiandestination.-ArrivingatthecoastofAsiaandEurope-ThevisionofthemanofEuropeanMacedoniaexplainedthatstrangeconstraintoftheSpiritWitnessingandExpandinginEurope(16:11–18:18a)-Inanswertothatvisiontheapostle’sEuropeanministrycommenced.-AtPhilippi,aRomancolony,hefoundhimselfnearerthanevertothecenterofearthlygovernment.-ThestoryoftheprogressthroughPhilippi,Thessalonica,Berea,Athens,toCorinth-Isoneofcontinuedtriumph,notwithstandingdifficulty:1Cor.16:9“Foragreatandeffectivedoorhas openedtome,andtherearemanyadversaries.”-Ineachtestimonywasborne,andresultsfollowed,andcontinuityinserviceandpatienceinsuffering.InAsia(18:18b–26)TurningbackintoAsia-Wehaveinbriefthechronicleofwhatinthosedaysmusthavebeenlongjourneys.-ProceedingfromCorinthtoEphesus,ontoCaesarea,toJerusalem-HestayedlongenoughinEphesustosalutethechurch-ButPaulurgentlyreturnedtoAntiochSyria,andthesecondmissionaryjourneyended.-Fromherehisthirdmissionaryjourneystarted(18:23)-Passingfirstovertheoldground,revisitingthenewlyformedlocalchurches-Strengtheningbelieversintheirfaith.MoreWitnessTeamsDuringPaul’sabsence,Apollos,aJewbybirth,yettrainedinallGreekthought(18:24-28)-ExercisedaministrywhichwasatfirsthinderedbyhislimitedknowledgeofJesus

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-ObtainedthroughtheministryofJohntheBaptist.-HavingbeenmoreaccuratelyinstructedbyPriscillaandAquila-ApollospassedintoAchaia,andmakingCorinthhiscenterofoperations,strengthenedthebelievers.PaulatEphesus(19:1–19:10):TheChurchFullyFormedbutnotFilled-ThestoryofthereturnofPaultoEphesusisfullofinterest.-HecameuponofmenwhohadbeeninfluencedbytheministryofJohntheBaptistviaApollos(19:1-7)-ButtheywerewithouttheHolySpirit,knowingonlyJohn’sBaptism-PointingoutthatJohnpointedtoChristtheybelievedonHimandwerebaptizedinthenameofJesus-WiththeadditionsofJohntheBaptist’sDisciplestheChurchisnowformedbutnotfull!TheFormedChurchWitnessing(19:11-ch.28)InEphesus(19:11-41)-ForthreemonthshepreachedinthesynagogueofEphesus-Then,becauseoftheoppositionraisedagainsthim,hesecuredtheschoolofTyrannus-Heexercisedhisministryfortwoyearswithwonderfuleffect,followedbymanysignsandwonders.-Anewoppositionmanifesteditselfatlength-Stirredupbythosewhosecraftwasindanger,andresultinginactualriot.-ButtheWordoftheLordgrewintheheart‘soil’ofmanysouls.ThreeMonthsinEurope(20:1–6)ThiswasfollowedbyareturntoEurope-Andathreemonths’stayinGreece,ofwhichthereispracticallynoaccountgiven.-PaulthensetoutuponhislastlongjourneythroughJerusalemtowardRome.PaulatTroas(20:7–12)-AtTroastheaccountofhisconversewiththesaintsisarevelationofhisenthusiasmforChrist.-Thereisagreatrestlessnessmanifestinhisheartattitude-Whichistobeexplainedbythedeclarationmadeintheprevioussection,“ImustalsoseeRome.”-AswefollowPaulfromTroastoMiletus,fromMiletustoTyre,fromTyretoJerusalemJourneytoJerusalem(20:13–21:16)-Wefindhimcalmandconfident,hisfacesettowardJerusalem-WhilehisspiritwasevidentlyurginghimtowardRome.Jerusalem(21:17–23:30)ArrivingatJerusalemandtheapostlewasreceivedbytheelders-HeatoncerehearsedthestoryofthewonderfultriumphsoftheWordamongtheGentiles.-AstrongspiritofoppositiontohisworkmanifesteditselfamongtheJewishsectionoftheChristians.-TopacifythissectionPaulmomentarilyconsentedtoacompromiseinthematterofthemenwithavow.-Adisturbancefollowedwhichledtohisilltreatment,andsubsequentarrestbytheRomancaptain.-Inhisdefensebeforethemultitudesthelastwordhewaspermittedtoutterwastheword“Gentiles.”-Immediatelythewholefuryofthecrowdsbrokeout,andtheyclamoredforhisblood.-Fromthenontohisend,throughsufferingandchains,hefulfilledhiscallingastheapostleoffreedomHisappealasaRomancitizenwastheclimaxofaremarkablethreefoldmethod:-HespokeintheGreektongue,andsoobtainedtheopportunitytospeak-HeaddressedtheJewsintheHebrewtongue,andsogainedtheirattention-AndthenheclaimedtheprivilegesofRomancitizenship.

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-Thestrainuponhimwasgreat,andinthisstressismanifestthegraciousnessofthemidnightvision-WhentheLordstoodbyhim,andinwordsofsweetestmusictohistroubledheart:“Beofgoodcheer”-Andbyanewmission“youmustbearwitnessofmealsoatRome”-Aconspiracywashatchedtoencompasshisdeath,buthewasrescued.BeforeFelix,Paulutteredadefensewhichaffordsasplendidillustrationofstrengthanddignity-Hisaddresswascourageous,courteous,andclear.-HisdefensebeforeAgrippa,whileeloquentindefenseofhisowncause-Wasyetdirectedtowardanattempttocapturetheking’sconscienceandturnittowardChrist.UntoCaesarea(23:31–ch.26)-UnderRomanescorthereachedCaesarea,andwaspresentedtothegovernor(23:31-35)-Whoplacedhimunderguarduntilhisaccusingenemiesarrived.AtCaesarea(24:1-27)-TertulluswasaRomanlawyer,hebeingnecessaryfortheJewstoemploy-TopresenttheircasebeforeaRomantribunal.-HisdescriptionofPaulasa"pestilentfellow"andamoverofinsurrectionshadnojustificationwhatever.-TheonlysubstantiatedchargewasthatPaulwas"aringleaderofthesectoftheNazarenes."-Paul'sdefenseisinthestrengthanddignityofonewhoisconsciousthathehasnothingtohide.-Withquietscornhedeniedthechargesagainsthimexcepttheone:-Forheconfessedthathewas"oftheWay”ThedecisionofFelixwasfavorabletoPaul-WhocommittedPaultoanindulgentimprisonment,protectedfromhisenemies.-PaulremainedfortwoyearsatCaesarea.-ThenFelixbeingrecalledleftPaulinbonds,replacedbyFestusStillatCaesarea(25:1-27)NowtheJewsbesoughtFestustobringPaultoJerusalemfortrial,butherefusedtheirrequest-Whenarraignedbeforehim,PaulagainusedhisrightsasaRomancitizen,andappealedtoCaesar.-TosendhimtoRomeitwasnecessarythatFestusshouldhaveadefinitechargetopreferagainstPaul-TosecurethishetookadvantageofthevisitofAgrippatohavePaulbroughtbeforehimtospeak.-Agrippawaswellknownforhislearning,andforanaestheticsidetohisnature.-Ontheotherhand,Bernice,whowaswithhimatthetime,washissister-Withwhom,evenatthemoment,hewaslivinginincestuousrelationship.-PaulwascalledontotellhisstoryinorderthatFestusmightbaseareportonittoRome.Paul’sGreatApologeticatCaesarea(26:1-32)-AgrippasignaledPaulthathemayspeak,andtheapostlespentamomentinintroductorywords-Hethenutteredhisgreatapologia,inwhichatwofoldpurposeisevident:First,hisowndefense,and,Second,thedeclarationofthewayofsalvation.-Indefendinghimselfheignoredthechargesagainsthim-Hegavethestoryofhisconversion,hiscommission,hisconsecration.-Festus,aGentile,sawnothingwronginPaul'sdiscourseexceptevidencesofmadness.-WhilePaulwasansweringFestus,headdressedhimselfprincipallytoAgrippa-Agrippa'sanswer:“YoualmostpersuademetobecomeaChristian.”wasacontemptuoussneer.

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InEurope(chs.27–28)TheLongJourney(ch.27–28:15)-Theaccountofthelastrecordedvoyageoftheapostleisfullofinterest.-Itwasasthoughalltheforcesofevilwerearrayedtopreventhiscomingtothecityonthesevenhills.-Hearrived:agreatdaydawnedfortheGentileworld,whilebeingloyaltohisbrethrenaftertheflesh.Rome(28:16–31)-HerehewascompelledtoturnfromhisbrethrentotheGentiles-Thelastpicturewehaveofhimisthatofhisdwellinginhisownhiredhouse-Receivingallwhocametohim,preachingtheKingdomofGod-AndteachingthethingsconcerningtheLordJesusChrist.ThusendsthestoryofthefirstthingsinthehistoryoftheChurch.-It’sfourfoldsingularformationbothethnicallyandspiritually.-Actsisafragment,thebeginningofthefillingofthechurch,to‘thefullnessoftheGentiles’(Rom.11:25)-FromChristtheHead,thelinesareseenproceedingineverydirection,tothefillHisOneBody!Focusing….Missler:TheBookofActs(LukeVolume2)Luke’ssetsthestageforhissequel:Acts,“LukeVolume2.”[SomescholarsregardLuke’stwovolumesastheprerequisitetrialdocumentswhichhadtoprecedePaulinhisappealtoCaesar…]AnticipativePre-announcementJohn14:26ButtheComforter,whichistheHolySpirit,whomtheFatherwillsendinmyname,Heshallteachyouallthings,andbringallthingstoyourremembrance,whatsoeverIhavesaiduntoyou.HisMissionJohn16:13HowbeitwhenHe,theSpiritofTruth,iscome,Hewillguideyouintoalltruth:forHeshallnotspeakofHimself;butwhateverHeshallhear,thatshallHespeak:andHewillshowyouthingstocome.TheNextPhaseJohn16:7“ItisexpedientforyouthatIgoaway:forifIgonotaway,theComforterwillnotcomeuntoyou;butifIdepart,Iwillsendhimuntoyou.”Acts(oftheHolySpirit)-Ascension Ch.1-Pentecost–BirthoftheChurch Ch.2-OutrageagainstStephen Ch.7-Philip&EthiopianTreasurer Ch.8-CallofPaul Ch.9-Peter’sVisionatCornelius’ Ch.10-MissiontoGentiles Ch.11-14-CouncilatJerusalem Ch.15-1stMissionaryJourney Ch.13,14-2ndMissionaryJourney Ch.15

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-Athens,MarsHill Ch.17-3rdMissionaryJourney Ch.18-OutcryagainstPaul Ch.22-BeforeSanhedrin Ch.23-BeforeGovernorFelix Ch.24-BeforeGovernorFestus Ch.25-BeforeKingAgrippa Ch.26-PaulgoestoRome Ch.27-28TheDeparture:Acts1-Post-resurrectionInstructions.-AwaitempoweringfromtheHolySpirit.-AscensionfromMt.ofOlives.-AcloudreceivedHim.-TwoangelsconfirmHisReturn“InLikeManner.”-(S)ElectionofJudas’replacementfor.-Matthias?OrPaul?120disciplesdrawlotstoelectMatthias.SomefeelthatitreallyturnedouttobePaul.(OthersdistinguishtheJewishcommitmentoftheTwelve,vs.Paul’smissiontotheGentiles.)MarchingOrdersActs1:8Butyoushallreceivepower,afterthattheHolySpiritiscomeuponyou:andyoushallbewitnessesuntomebothinJerusalem,andinallJudea,andinSamaria,anduntotheuttermostpartoftheearth.TheHolySpiritDescends-OnFeastofPentecost-Accordingtothepromise-Peterexplains:“Thisisthat…”Joel2-Themystical“Church”begins…StephenBeforeSanhedrin:Acts7-AllosvsHeteros-PharaohofExodus:Assyrian?Isa50:4-Abraham’sdelay…-Patternoffailures-AbrahamActs7:4-JosephActs7:13-MosesActs7:27-LawActs7:35-JoshuaActs7:45ParallelsChapters1-12 Chapters13-28-JerusalemtheCenter -AntiochtheCenter-PetertheChieffigure -Paulthechieffigure-OuttoSamaria -OuttoRome-WordrejectedbyJewsofhomeland -WordrejectedbyJewsofDispersion-Peterimprisoned -Paulimprisoned-JudgmentonHerod -JudgmentonJews

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Jewsaretheadversariesandthecauseofunrest:Romanfocus?Parallels(cont.)Peter PaulFirstSermon2 FirstSermon13LameManhealed3 Lamemanhealed14SimontheSorcerer Elymasthesorcerer13Influenceofshadow Influenceofhandkerchief19Layingonofhands8 Layingonofhands19Peterworshipped10 Paulworshipped14Tabitharaised9 Eutychusraised20Peterimprisoned12 Paulimprisoned28-AfterthestoningofStephen,thebelieversinJerusalemwerescattered.-Philip,oneofthesevenhelpersoftheJerusalemchurch,goestothecapitalofSamaria(Acts8:5).-Manypeoplearehealed.Simon,afamousmagician,isbecomesabeliever(Acts8:9-13).-AmazedthatSamaritans(Jewsofmixeddescent)havebecomeChristians,PeterandJohnaresentto Samariatoinvestigate(v.14).-SamaritanbelieversreceivetheHolySpirit.-PeterandJohnreturn(afteradmonishingSimonwhohadofferedmoneyfortheSpirit--thefirstTV evangelist!)-PhilipissenttotheJerusalem-Gazaroad.-TherehemeetsthetreasurertothequeenofEthiopiareturninghomeconfused...TheArkoftheCovenant-(6Theoriesastoitswhereabouts).-LevitesseekprotectionfromManassehunderPharaohNecho(2Kgs21).-JosiahseeksArk’sreturn(2Chr.35);diesfightingNecho.-ArktransferredfromElephantineIslandtoTanaKirkosIslandfor8centuries.[PharaohNechowasEthiopian!]ElephantineIslandwasthefortress/capitalofEgyptinthe5-6thcenturyB.C.Artifactsconfirmadocumentedtradition…DocumentedTradition-642B.C.:ElephantineIsland,Egypt.-470B.C.:TanaKirkosIsland,Ethiopia.-DestinedtobepresentedtotheMessiahonMt.Zion(Isa18,Zeph.3:10).-WastheEthiopianTreasureronamission?-330A.D.:ArktransferredfromLakeTanatoAxum,Ethiopia.TheCosmopolitanAntioch-Barnabas:aJewfromCyprus.-Simeon(calledtheBlack):probablyfromAfrica.-Lucius:fromCyrene,aNorthAfricancity.-Manaen:foster-brothertoHerodAntipas.-Saul:aJewfromRomanTarsus,latertobecomePaultheapostle.RestofPeter’sWork-PetermeetsPaulinAntiochGal2:11-14-PetervisitschurchesinnorthAsiaMinor1Pet1:1-EvidenceofPeterinCorinth1Cor1:12

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-Wrotehis1stletterfromBabylon,1Pet5:13-PeterwasexecutedinRome(astheLordhadpredicted)-MarkwrotehisGospelinRomejustafterPeter’sdeath-ThereislittleinformationabouttherestofPeter’swork.-[Thetheorythat“Babylon”wasacodeforRomeignoresthefactthatBabylonwastheprimaryJewish centeroutsideofIsrael]-ThereisstrongevidencethatMark,afollowerofPeter,wrotehisGospelinRomejustafterPeter’sdeath, usingPeter’seyewitnesspreachingaboutJesus.SaulofTarsus-Saul(latercalledPaul)isbornandspendshisearlyyearsinTarsus—animportantRomancity.-HeisbornaRomancitizen(Acts22:25-29).-Tarsuswasalsotheseatofafamousuniversity,higherinreputationeventhantheuniversitiesofAthens andAlexandria,theonlyothersthatthenexisted.-PaulwastakentoJerusalemasayoungboyandeducatedbythewell-knownteacherGamaliel(Acts 22:3).-HeisaPharisee.WhenStephenisstonedtodeathforhisfaith,Saulholdsthestoners’coats.-Hebecomesaviolentpersecutorofthechurch,givenauthoritytoimprisonChristians(Acts26:9-11).-Heeventravelstoforeigncitiestorootthemout.-Ononesuchvisit,SaultravelstoDamascustoarrestbelievers.-Atmidday,nearthecity,heisconfrontedbyJesus:“Saul,Saul,whydoyoupersecuteme?”-InthecityofDamascus,abelievercalledAnaniasvisitsSaul.-Hisblindnessishealedandheisbaptized(Acts9:1-19).-PaulstaysforthreeyearsinDamascus,preachinginthesynagogues.-Atsomepoint(Acts9:19-22hewentintothedesertofArabia(Gal1:15-17),andreturnedtocontinue hisworkthere.Saul’sWorkafterDamascus/BeforehisFirstJourney-Threeyearsafterhisconversion,SaulisforcedtoescapefromtheJewsofDamascusinabasket(Acts 9:23-25).-HegoestoJerusalemtoseePeter.-Thebelieversstillsuspecthim,butBarnabasintroduceshimtothem.-HetalkswithPeterandmeetsJames.-ButafteronlytwoweekshehastobesmuggledoutbecauseofoppositionfromsomeJews.-SaulistakentoCaesarea.FromthereheleavesforhishomecityofTarsus.-Hespends10yearsinTarsus.-DuringthistimehevisitsplacesinCiliciaandSyria.HeisstillunknownpersonallytobelieversinJudea.-Barnabas(whohadbeensenttoworkinthechurchinAntioch)goestofindSaulinTarsus.-HebringshimbacktoAntioch.Theyteachtogetherforoneyear(Acts11:25-26).-Saul,Barnabas,andTitusgotoJerusalemwithfaminereliefmoneyforJudea.-Theymeetprivatelywiththechurchleaders.-Despitesomedisagreements,theleadersrecognizeSaul’sministrytotheGentiles(Acts11:27-30; Galatians2:1-10).

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Paul’s1stMissionaryJourney:Acts13-14-SalamisActs13:5-PaphosActs13:6-Antioch(Pisidia)Acts13:14-IconiumActs13:51-LystraandDerbeActs14:6,20-ReturnjourneyActs14:21,22MissiontotheGalatians-PaulandBarnabasweresentoutbytheAntiochchurch,withJohnMark(Acts13:1-3).-TheyencounterBar-Jesus,falseprophetandfriendofthegovernor.-Bar-Jesusisstruckblind.Thegovernorbelieves.FromPaphoson,SaulbecomesPaul.-JohnMarkleavestogobacktoJerusalem(Acts13:13).PaulpreachestoJewsandGentiles.-TheJewsarejealousandstirupopposition(Acts13:14-52).-Theystayalongtime.ManyJewsandGentilesbecomebelievers.-AGentileplotontheirlivesforcesthemon(Acts14:1-7).-AtLystraPaulhealsacripple.Theyarehailedasgods.-EnemiesarrivefromAntiochandIconium—theyarealmostkilled(Acts14:8-20).-TheyfleetoDerbe.Manymoredisciplesarewonthere.-Theyreturnthewaytheycame,encouragingtheyoungchurches(Acts14:21-26).-TheyreporteverythingtothechurchinAntioch(Acts14:27-28).TheCouncilinJerusalem:Acts15-ConsiderablecontroversyeruptsovertheobligationsincumbentuponGentilebelieversinregardsto circumcision,-KeepingtheMosaicLaw,etc.Paul,Barnabas,andothersseektheeldersinJerusalemforresolution.Peteralsotestifies…Peter’sTestimonyActs15:10-11“NowthereforewhytemptyouGod,toputayokeupontheneckofthedisciples,whichneitherourfathersnorwewereabletobear?ButwebelievethatthroughthegraceoftheLordJesusChristweshallbesaved,evenasthey.”TheTwoProblemsRaised-WhatmustaGentiledotobesaved?-WhatistobecomeofIsrael?James’ResponseActs15:14-16“Menandbrethren,hearkenuntome:SimeonhathdeclaredhowGodatthefirstdidvisittheGentiles,totakeoutofthemapeopleforhisname.Andtothisagreethewordsoftheprophets;asitiswritten,‘AfterthisIwillreturn,andwillbuildagainthetabernacleofDavid,whichisfallendown;andIwillbuildagaintheruinsthereof,andIwillsetitup…’”-JamesisquotingAmos9:11,12.-RecentdiscoveriesinIsraelhaverevealeddefinitiveevidenceofJames’leadershipoftheJerusalem church.

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-(TheVaticanhadattemptedtosequesterthematerials;however,RobertFisher,amongtheexcavators,letthe“cat-out-of-the-bag!”)TheResolution(s)-Gentilesshouldabstainfromidols,fromfornication,fromthingsstrangled,andblood-NocommitmenttoMosaicpractices,suchasceremoniallaws,circumcision,etc.-TheissueofIsrael’sdestiny(Romans9,10,11).Paul’s2ndMissionaryJourney:15:36–18:22-Philippi-Thessalonica-Berea-Athens-Corinth-Ephesus-PaulandBarnabasagreetorevisittheGalatianchurches.-ButtheydisagreeabouttakingJohnMarkwhohadleftthemontheearliermission.-Afteranargument,BarnabastakesMarktoCyprus.PaultakesSilastoGalatia.-AtLystraPaulasksTimothytojointhem(Acts16:1-3).-Theyrevisitthetowns,tellingthebelieversthedecisionsoftheJerusalemCouncilaboutGentileconverts(Acts16:4-5).-PaultriestogotoBithynia,butisblockedbytheHolySpirit(Acts16:6-7).-Atnight,Paulhasavision:aMacedonianurgeshimtocometohelp.-AtthispointLukejoinsthem:TheysailforMacedonia(Acts16:8-10).-Pauldeliversagirlmediumfromanevilspirit.-Ownersprotest;crowdattacks;theyareflogged,imprisoned;thenfreedbyanearthquake.-Thejailerisconverted(Acts16:11-40).-TheytraveltoThessalonica(Acts17:1).-PaulconvincesbothJewsandGreeks.SomeJewsstirupariot—PaulleavessecretlybutSilasand Timothystaybehind(Acts17:10-15).-InBerea,Paulgetsabetterreception,butmobisstirredupbyJewsfromThessalonica.-InAthens,PaulspeakstothecourtoftheAreopagus(MarsHill),whichmettoconsidernewreligions.-Hismentionoftheresurrectiondivideshisaudience:somelaugh,somebelieve(Acts17:16-34).-PaulthentravelstoCorinth.SilasandTimothyarrivewithnewsofThessalonica.-Paulwrites1and2Thessalonians,encouragingthatchurchinitsdifficulties.-Theyspendalmosttwoyearshere,buildingupthechurch.-DespiteJewishopposition,theyareabletostay(Acts18:1-17).-TheystopbrieflyinEphesus—PaulhadbeenforbiddenearlierbytheSpirittopreachinAsia.-HedebateswiththeJewswhowanthimtostaylonger(Acts18:18-21).-TheytravelbacktoAntioch,viaCaesareaandJerusalem(Acts18:22).PaulatMarsHill-AeropaguswastheCourtoftheJudges(whereSocrateswastriedandputtodeath400yearsearlier...). Paulbeginswherethepeoplewere:

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-Theiridolatry(30,000“gods”);-Youare“extremelydevout”;“verygod-fearing”;-ThealtartotheUnknownGod:-“Wearehisoffspring...”:-HereferstoanastronomicalpoemofAratus,aGreekcountrymanofPaul’s(hispredecessorby300yrs.)-andareligioushymnofCleanthesofTroas,acontemporaryofAratus.[PaulalsoquotedMenanderin ICor.15:33]Paul’s3rdMissionaryJourney:Acts18-21-AfterspendingsometimeinAntioch,PaulrevisitedthechurchesinGalatiaandPhrygiainorder(Acts 18:23).-PaulmakesEphesusthebaseforhismissionworkforthenextthreeyears.-DisciplesofApollosreceivetheHolySpiritandachurchisfounded(Acts19:1-7).-ThegospelspreadsinAsia(Acts19:8-20).TheCorinthianProblems-PaulplanstogotoMacedonia.HesendsTimothyandErastusahead(Acts19:21-22).-TheymayalsovisitCorinth(1Cor16:10-11).-Paulisworriedaboutimmoralityatthechurchthere.-ThehouseholdofChloebroughthimnewsofcliquesinthechurch(1Cor1:11)andthechurchwrotehim aletter(re:1Cor7:1)-PresumablybroughttoEphesusbyStephanas,FortunatusandAchaicus(1Cor16:17),whoprobably addedtheirowncomments.-Thesituationwasserious.Paulrespondedwiththeletterweknowas1Corinthians.-PaulhearsbadnewsaboutthechurchinCorinth,possiblyfromTimothy.-HehurriestoCorinth(impliedbytheintendedthirdvisitof(2Cor12:14).-Thevisitisextremelypainfulforeveryone.Paulhastobesevere.-HereturnstoEphesus.Herehewritesa“painfulletter”tothem(2Cor.2:4).-HaditnotbeensuccessfulitmightconceivablehavemeantafinalrupturebetweenPaulandthischurch hehadfounded.-Thisletterseemstohavebeenlost,althoughmanyscholarsfeelpartofitispreservedin2Cor10-13.-TitustakesthelettertoCorinth.-PaularrangestomeetTitusagainatTroasurgently,togetnewsofthesituation.-PaulisthecenterofariotinEphesus.-HismessagethreatensthesaleofstatuesoftheEphesiangoddess(Acts19:23-41).-PaulgoestoTroas.Theworkgoeswell,butPaulisworriedabouthis“painfulletter.”-Wasittooharsh?Titusdoesnotappearasarranged(2Cor2:12-13).-PaulentersMacedoniainsearchofTitus.-BydoingthishebreaksanarrangementhemadewiththeCorinthians—hewasgoingtogotothemby seabeforevisitingMacedonia.-Heapologizesin2Corinthians1:15–Hedidn’twantanotherpainfulvisit.-Heencouragesthechurches(Acts20:1-2)andcollectsmoneyfortheJerusalemchurch(2Cor8:1-5).-PaulandTitusfinallymeet.Titusbringsgoodnews—the“painfulletter”hasbeentakenasPaul intended;-TheCorinthianshadpunishedtheringleaderoftheoppositionandrepented(2Cor7:5-16).

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-Paulwrites2Corinthians—fullofjoy.-HeencouragesthemtocompletetheirpromisedgivingfortheJerusalemchurch(2Cor8:10-15).-TitustakestheletteraheadofPaultopreparethechurchforPaul’sthirdvisit(2Cor8:16-24).-PaulstaysinAchaiathreemonths,probablyinCorinth.-HerehewritesthelettertotheRomans.-HeplanstotraveltoJerusalembyseaviaSyria.-AplotbyhisenemiesforceshimtoreturnthroughMacedonia(Acts20:2-6).Paul’sReturntoJerusalem-PaulisanxioustobeinJerusalemfortheFeastofPentecost,sevenweeksaway.-HearrivesinTroasfromPhilippi.-Whilehepreachesuntilmidnight,Eutychusfallsasleepandoutofathird-storywindow.-Butheisraisedfromdeath.-EldersfromthechurchinEphesusmeetPaul,whogivesafarewellspeech.-Hesaystheywillneverseehimagain.Paulleaveswithgreatemotion.-AtPataratheychangeshipsandsailforTyre.-AfterlandingatTyre,theyspendadayatPtolemais(Acts21:7).-AtCaesareatheystayatPhiliptheevangelist’shouse.-AgabustheprophettellsPaulhewillbeboundbyJewsinJerusalemandhandedovertoGentiles.-Paulisdeterminedtogoon,despitewarningsandpleas.AppealtoCaesar!-AtJerusalemPauliswelcomedbythechurch,butisrecognizedbyJewsfromAsiainthetemple.-Amobdragshimoutsideandtriestokillhim.-Romantroopsarrest(andrescue)him.-Paulisallowedtospeaktotherioters.Hiswordsincitethemtomoreviolence.-HeistakenintotheRomanFortress.-Thenextday,PauldefendshimselfbeforetheJewishCouncil.-Againtheargumentsturntoviolence.-PaulistakenbacktotheFortress.OverfortymenplottokillPaul.-TheRomancommanderhearsoftheplot.-ThatnighthesendsPaulunderarmedescorttothegovernorFelixinCaesarea.-Paul’scaseisheardbyFelix,buthedefersadecision.-TwoyearslaterFestusreplacesFelix.-Paulisstillimprisoned.FestushearsPaul’scase.-Heseemsunfavorable,soPaulappealstohavehiscaseheardbytheemperor.-HewaitstogotoRomeandpresentshisstorytoAgrippaII.-Paulandhiscompanions(includingLuke)leaveforRome,Paulunderarmedguard.Paul’sHearings-BeforeSanhedrinActs23-Argumentsturntoviolence-BeforeGovernorFelixActs24-Defers.After2years,FestusreplacesFelix-BeforeGovernorFestusActs25-“IappealtoCaesar”

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-BeforeKingAgrippaActs26-WhileawaitinghisappealStormandShipwreck:Acts27-PaulandotherprisonerspickupashipoutofSidonlateintheseason.-TheyboardanAlexandriangranaryshipheadingforRomeatMyra.-TheyseekshelterfrombadweatheratFairHavens;theyhopetowinteratPhenice.-TheyshelterthereuntilearlyOctober—theendofthesafesailingseason.-TheydecidetowinterinthebetterharboratPhoenix.-However,enroutetoPhoenixastormblowsthemouttoseaandtheyareindesperatestraits.-SouthofCauda,theypulltheboatonboard,lowerthesail,andlettheshiprun.-Thenextdaytheyjettisontheship’scargo;thedayfollowingtheyjettisontheship’sequipment.-Onnight14ofthestorm,landisnear.Sailorstrytoescapebutfail.-Aftereating,theylightentheship.-TheshiphitsasandbankinabayoffthecoastofMaltaandbeginstobreakup.-Allhandsaresaved.OnMalta,Paulrecoversfromasnakebiteandhealsothersickpeople.-Theystaythreemonths,untilthebadweatherhaspassed.-AtSyracusetheystopforthreedays.-TheyreachPuteoli,oneofthegreatportsoftheempire.-Paulandfriendsstaywiththelocalbelieversforaweek.-Theynowsetoutonthe100-milejourneytoRome.-Paulisworriedandapprehensive,butisencouragedwhenbelieversfromRomecomeouttowelcome him.-PauliskeptunderhousearrestinRome,awaitinghistrial.-Fortwoyearsherentsahouseandhasconsiderablefreedomtopreach._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________