Bible Study

These studies are part of the ministries of the John Stott web site at
http://www.JohnStott.org Interested readers should refer to
John Stott's original work for a complete citation
(The Message of Acts - ISBN 0-85110-962-4 -
published by Inter-Varsity Press)

Study No.	Study on The Acts of the Apostles
1.	Luke 1: 1-4	Introduction to Luke
2	Acts 1:1-26a	Introduction to the Acts -The Foundation Ministry of the Apostles: Waiting for Pentecost: The Kingdom of God is spiritual in character
3	Acts 1:6-26	They saw Jesus go into heaven: Did the ascension really happen: What is the permanent value of the ascension story? The prayer for the spirit to come: They replaced Judas with Matthias as an Apostle:
4	Acts 1:15-Acts 2:1-47	The fulfilment of Scripture: The Day of Pentecost: Glossolalia
5	Acts 2:14-41	Peter's sermon: the explanation of Pentecost: Peter's quotation of Joel: The Gospel for today
6	Acts 2: 42-47	The church's life: the effect of Pentecost - a) it was a learning church; b) it was a loving church; c) it was a worshipping church; d) it was an evangelistic church
7	Acts 3:1- 4:31	The outbreak of persecution: A congenital cripple healed: The apostle Peter preaches to the crowd
8	Acts 4: 1-31	The council brings the apostles to trial: The church prays: Conclusion: signs and wonders
9	Acts 4: 32-5:4-11	Satanic counter-attack: Ananias and Sapphira are punished for their hypocrisy
10	Acts 5: 12-42-6:1-7	The apostles heal many people: The Sanhedrin intensifies its opposition: The seven are chosen and commissioned
11	Acts 6: 8 - 7:60	Stephen the martyr: Stephen is accused: Stephen makes his Defence
12	Acts 6:8-8:25	The Law: Stephen is stoned: Philip the Evangelist
13.	Acts 8: 1-40	Philip the Evangelist / Peter and John evangelize many Samaritan villages
14.	Acts 8: 1-40	Philip meets the Ethiopian: shares the good news: Some lessons about evangelism
15.	Acts 9-1-31	The conversion of Saul
16	Acts 9:3-31	Saul and Jesus: Saul and Ananias: Saul and Barnabas
17	Acts 9:32 - 11:18	The conversion of Cornelius
18	Acts 11 - 12:24	Peter justifies his actions: Lessons to learn: Expansion and opposition
19	Acts 11: - 12: 19a	The Greek mission is endorsed by Barnabas: consolidated by Saul: authenticated by good works: consolidated by Saul. Herrod's defeat
20	Acts 12 - 13	The church's life: the effect of Pentecost (cont'd)
21	Acts13:13-52 & Acts 14:1-7 Acts 14:8-20 Acts 14:19-20	Paul and Barnabas in Pisidian Antioch - The sermon's introduction: the Old Testament preparation - The sermon's conclusion: the choice between life and death - The sermon's consequences: a mixed reception Paul and Barnabas in Iconium. Paul and Barnabas at Lystra and Derbe The stoning of Paul
22	Acts 14:21-28 Acts.15:1-16:5 Acts 15:1-4.	Paul and Barnabas return to Syrian Antioch. Paul's missionary policy: a) Apostolic instruction; b) Pastoral oversight; c) Divine faithfulness. The Council of Jerusalem The point at issue
23	Acts 15:1-4. Acts 15:5-21 Acts 15:13-21 Acts 15:22-29 Acts 16:1-5 Acts 15:1-16:5	The point at issue (contd) The debate in Jerusalem James The Council's letter Galatia receives the Council's letter Permanent lessons
24	Acts 15:1 - Acts 17:15	Permanent lessons; Fellowship: an issue of Christian Love; the mission in Macedonia; in Philippi; an anonymous slave girl; the Roman goaler; the unifying power of the Gospel
25	Acts 17:1-34	The mission in Thesalonica; the mission in Berea; Paul in Athens
26	Acts. 17:16-34	What Paul said
27	Acts 17:16 to Acts 19:1-41	How Paul challenges us; Corinth & Ephesus; Paul in Corinth; he stays with Aquila and Priscilla; turns to the Gentiles, is vindicated by Roman law. Paul in Transit; Apollos visits Ephesus; Paul in Ephesus; Synagogue and lecture hall
28	Acts 19:11-20 to Acts 20:7-12	Some power encounter; Paul's future plans; The riot in the City; Ephesus; in northern and southern Greece; a week in Troas
29	Acts 20: 7-12 Acts 20: 13-16 Acts 20: 17-38 Acts 20: 28-35 Acts 20: 1-21:17	A week in Troas (cont'd) A coastal voyage to Miletus: Paul's address to the Ephesian elders: b) The message of Paul's speech His exhortation to the elders: Ideals of pastoral ministry: the value of the people (the sheep)
29-2	Acts. 21: 1-17. Acts 20:1-21:17. Acts 21:18-23.35 Acts. 21:18-26. Acts. 21:27-36.	5). On to Jerusalem: c) The guidance of the Spirit: Paul's arrest and self-defence: b). Roman justice: Paul meets James and accepts his proposal: Paul meets James (continued): Paul is assaulted and arrested
30	Acts 21:37-22:22 Acts 22: 23-29 Acts 23:12-22	Paul defends himself to the crowd: Paul is protected by Roman law: Paul, the Pharisees and Sadducees: The plot is hatched.
31	Acts 24: 1 - 26: 32 Acts 24: 1-27 Acts 25: 1-22	Paul on Trial Paul before Felix and then before Festus