OverView (The Book of Acts: Mission Possible)

Section One (1:—4:4) - From Ascension to Pentecost: The Birth of the Church

The Fulfillment (Chapter 1) What was told by God

The Being Filled (Chapter 2) What was done by God

The Freedom (Chapter 3 - Chapter 4:4) The Reaction to the Power of God

Section Two (4:5 - 6:7) Bold Witness and Divine Judgement

The Revival (4:5 - 4:37) The Response to what God is doing

The Retribution (Chapter 5) The Infliction by the Religious Leaders

The Resolution (6:1-7) The Response of what the Disciples did.

Section 3 (6:8 - 7:60) The Faith and Fate of Stephen

The Arrest (6:8-6:15)

The Sermon/Speech (7:1-7:53)

The Stoning (7:54-60)

Section 4 (8:1-9:43) From Persecution to Miracles: The Gospel’s Advance

From Persecution to Proclamation: Simon’s Encounter (8:1-8:25)

From Ethiopia to Damascus: Divine Appointments (8:26-9:31)

Aeneas and Dorcas: Signs of God’s Power (9:32-9:43)