ACTS – AN OUTLINE
BRIEF OVERVIEW
ACTS 1-4 Prelude, Pentecost, power
ACTS 5-8 Power, Purpose, Persecution, Saul persecutes, Philip
ACTS 9-11 Saul meets Jesus, Saul the disciple, Peter, Acts of Power
ACTS 12-15 Herod persecutes, Apostles’ journeys, Separation
ACTS 16-20 Power, Persecution, Prison, Riots
ACTS 21-28 Paul in Jerusalem, Paul arrested, Paul’s defence, Shipwreck
.
CHAPTER SUMMARIES
ACTS 1 Jesus leaves, Matthias arrives
ACTS 2 Spirit Comes, Peter Explains, Awe
ACTS 3 Peter and John minister in power
ACTS 4 Peter and John arrested, Bold apostles, Sharing together
ACTS 5 Ananias and Sapphira, Healings, Persecution
ACTS 6 Chosen to serve, Stephen arrested
ACTS 7 Stephen speaks, Stephen stoned
ACTS 8 Disciples scattered, Philip and Simon, Peter and John, Ethiopian Eunuch
ACTS 9 Saul meets Jesus and in Damascus and Jerusalem, Peter in Lydda
ACTS 10 Peter and Cornelius, Gentiles hear and receive
ACTS 11 Peter in Jerusalem, Church in Antioch
ACTS 12 James killed, Peter imprisoned, death of Herod
ACTS 13 Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus and Antioch of Pisidia
ACTS 14 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium, Lystra, Derbe and further travels
ACTS 15 Council at Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas separate
ACTS 16 Paul, Silas, Timothy, Lydia, Paul and Silas in prison in Philippi
ACTS 17 Uproar in Thessalonica, Paul and Silas in Beroea, Paul in Athens
ACTS 18 Paul in Corinth and Antioch, Apollos
ACTS 19 Paul in Ephesus, Sons of Sceva, Riot in Ephesus
ACTS 20 Paul from Macedonia to Miletus, Paul meets Ephesian elders
ACTS 21 Paul in Jerusalem, James, Paul arrested and defends himself
ACTS 22 Paul defends himself, Paul before Tribune, Paul before council
ACTS 23 Paul before council, Plot to kill Paul, Paul before Felix
ACTS 24 Paul before Felix, Paul’s defence, Paul detained
ACTS 25 Paul appeals to Emperor, Festus consults Agrippa, Paul before Agrippa
ACTS 26 Paul before Agrippa
ACTS 27 Paul sails for Rome, Storm at sea, Shipwreck
ACTS 28 Paul on Malta, Paul in Rome
.
BREAKDOWN OF TOPICS WITHIN CHAPTERS
- 1:1-11 Ascension of Jesus
- 1:12-26 Matthias Chosen
- 2:1-13 Coming of the Spirit
- 2:14-36 Peter Explains
- 2:37-47 Converts and Awe
- 3:1-10 Beggar at the Beautiful Gate
- 3:11-26 Peter and John Speak in Solomon’s Portico
- 4:1-22 Peter and John Arrested and Questioned
- 4:23-31 The Boldness of the Apostles
- 4:32-37 Sharing Lives and Possessions
- 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira
- 5:12-42 Many Healings Lead to Persecution
- 6:1-7 Chosen to Serve
- 6:8-15 Stephen Arrested
- 7:1-53 Stephen Speaks
- 7:54-60 Stoning of Stephen
- 8:1-3 Disciples Scattered
- 8:4-13 Philip and Simon
- 8:14-25 Peter and John Sent to Samaria
- 8:26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
- 9:1-19 Saul Meets Jesus
- 9:20-31 Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem
- 9:32-43 Peter in Lydda and Joppa
- 10:1-33 Peter and Cornelius
- 10:34-48 Gentiles Hear and Receive
- 11:1-18 Peter in Jerusalem
- 11:19-30 Church in Antioch
- 12:1-19 James Killed and Peter Imprisoned
- 12:20-25 Death of Herod
- 13:1-12 Paul and Barnabas in Cyprus
- 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia
- 14:1-7 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium
- 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe
- 14:21-28 Paul and Barnabas Travels Leading to Antioch Syria
- 15:1-35 Council at Jerusalem
- 15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas Separate
- 16:1-10 Paul, Silas and Timothy
- 16:11-15 Lydia at Philippi
- 16:16-41 Paul and Silas in Prison at Philippi
- 17:1-9 Uproar in Thessalonica
- 17:10-15 Paul and Silas in Beroea
- 17:16-34 Paul in Athens
- 18:1-17 Paul in Corinth
- 18:18-23 Paul in Antioch
- 18:24-28 Apollos
- 19:1-10 Paul in Ephesus
- 19:11-20 Sons of Sceva
- 19:12-41 Riot in Ephesus
- 20:1-16 Paul Journeys From Macedonia to Miletus
- 20:17-38 Paul Meets the Ephesian Elders
- 21:1-16 Paul Journeys to Jerusalem
- 21:17-26 Paul Visits James
- 21:27-36 Paul Arrested in the Temple
- 21:37-40 Paul prepares to defend himself
- 22:1-21 Paul Defends Himself
- 22:22-30 Paul and the Tribune
- 23:1-23:11 Paul Before the Council
- 23:12-22 Plot to Kill Paul
- 23:23-24:9 Paul Before Felix
- 24:10-23 Paul’s Defence Before Felix
- 24:24-27 Paul Detained
- 25:1-12 Paul Appeals to the Emperor
- 25:13-22 Festus Consults Agrippa About Paul
- 25:23-27 Paul Brought Before Agrippa
- 26:1-32 Paul’s Defence Before Agrippa
- 27:1-12 Paul Sails for Rome
- 27:13-44 Storm at Sea and shipwreck
- 28:1-10 Paul on Malta
- 28:11-30 Paul in Rome
.
MAIN TOPICS THROUGHOUT ACTS
PRESENCE
Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Anointing of the Holy Spirit on the believers as a whole
Preaching of explanation
Jesus as he appeared to Saul on the Damascus Road
POWER
Acts of kindness
Acts of power
Confronting darkness and overcoming darkness
Huge impact in communities
Lifestyles changed
Lifestyles challenged
PERSECUTION
Collisions between Jews and new Christians
Stephen stoned
Saul persecutes
James killed
Peter imprisoned
Paul and Silas imprisoned
Riots in Thessalonica and Ephesus
Paul arrested and tried