Introduction to Acts

I. The Author
Colossians 4:14
Acts 16:10

II. The Background Acts 1:1-4

A.  Theophilus  
    
B.  Date  of Writing  Acts 28:28-31
    1.  First Roman Imprisonment from 60-62 AD
    2. Second Roman Imprisonment and Martyrdom  64-65 AD
        2 Timothy 4:6-18

C. Picking Up Where He Left Off Luke 24:49-53

III. Outline of the Book Acts 1:8

A.  The Promise Comes 

B.  Ye Shall be My Witnesses
    

1. Jerusalem/Judea (to the Jew first)
   a. Peter, John, and the Apostles
   b. The young Church established and growing
   c. Stephen, persecution and scattering

2. Samaria -- The ministry of Philip (missions begins)
   a. The Conversion of Saul/Paul
   b. Peter takes the gospel to the Gentiles
   
   
   3. To the Uttermost Parts of the Earth
   a. Antioch commissions Paul and Barnabas
   b. The Jerusalem Council

c. Paul’s second missionary journey
d. Paul’s third missionary journey
e. Paul captured and taken to Rome
(or Paul’s fourth missionary journey)