Acts - Book Outline

Witnesses in Jerusalem

(1:1 8:4)

1. The Power of the Church 1:1 - 2:47
   1. Introduction 1:1,2
   2. Christ's Resurrection Appearance1:3 8
   3. Christ's Ascension 1:9 -11
   4. Return to Jerusalem1:12 -14
   5. Matthias Appointed 1:15 -26
   6. Baptism of the Holy Spirit 2:1 4
   7. Speaking with Other Tongues 2:5 13
   8. The first gospel Sermon 2:14 -41
   9. The first days of the Church 2:42 -47
2. The Growth of the Church 3:1 - 8:4
   1. Peter Heals the Lame Man 3:1- 11
   2. Peter's Second Sermon 3:12 -26
   3. Peter and John Are Arrested 4:1 4
   4. Peter before the Sanhedrin 4:5 -12
   5. Sanhedrin Commands them not to Preach 4:13- 22
   6. Apostles' Pray for Boldness 4:23- 31
   7. Early Church Voluntarily Shares 4:32 -37
   8. Ananias and Sapphira Lie 5:1- 11
   9. Apostles' Mighty Miracles 5:12- 16
   10. Apostles' are persecuted 5:17 -42
   11. First Deacons Appointed 6:1 8
   12. Stephen is Arrested
   13. Stephen's Sermon 7:1 7:53
   14. Stephen is Stoned 7:54-7:60
   15. Saul Persecutes the Church 8:1 4

Witnesses in Judea and Samaria

(8:5-12:25)

1. The Witness of Philip 8:5- 40
   1. Philip Witnesses to the Samaritans 8:5 -25
   2. Philip Witnesses to the Ethiopian Treasurer 8:26- 40
2. The Conversion of Saul 9:1 -31
   1. Saul See's Christ and is Blinded 9:1 9
   2. Ananias sent to Saul 9:10 -16
   3. Saul Healed and Baptized 9:17-19
   4. Saul Preaches at Damascus 9:20 -22
   5. Saul in Jerusalem 9:23 -31
3. The Witness of Peter 9:32 - 11:18
   1. Peter Heals Aeneas at Lydda 9:32 -35
   2. Peter Raises Dorcas at Joppa 9:36- 43
   3. Peter Preaches to Cornelius at Caesarea 10:1-11:18
4. The Growth of the Early Church 11:19-12:25
   1. The Antioch Church 11:19 -30
   2. The Persecution by Herod 12:1 -25

Witnesses to the End of the Earth

(13:1-28:31)

1. The First Missionary Journey 13:1 - 14:28
   1. Barnabas and Saul Are Sent from Antioch 13:1 3
   2. Cyprus 13:4 -13
   3. Antioch 13:14- 50
   4. Iconium 13:51 - 14:5
   5. Lystra 14:6 -20
   6. The Return Trip 14:21 -25
   7. Report on the First Missionary Journey 14:26 -28
2. The Jerusalem Council 15:1 -35
   1. Debate over Gentiles Keeping the Law 15:1 5
   2. Peter Preaches 15:6- 11
   3. Paul and Barnabas Testify 15:12
   4. James Proves Gentiles Are Free from the Law 15:13- 21
   5. The Council Sends an Official Letter 15:22- 29
   6. Report to Antioch 15:30 -35
3. The Second Missionary Journey 15:36-18:22
   1. Contention over John Mark 15:36 -41
   2. Derbe and Lystra 16:1 5
   3. Troas 16:6- 10
   4. Philippi 16: 11- 40
   5. Thessalonica 17:1 9
   6. Berea 17:10 -15
   7. Athens 17:16 -34
   8. Corinth 18:1- 17
   9. Return Trip to Antioch 18:18 -22
4. The Third Missionary Journey 18:23-21:16
   1. Galatia and Phrygia 18:23
   2. Ephesus 18:24-19:41
   3. Macedonia 20:1 5
   4. Troas 20:6 -12
   5. Miletus 20:13- 38
   6. Tyre 21:1 6
   7. Caesarea 21:7- 16
5. Paul Under Civil Authority 21:17-28:31
   1. Paul in Jerusalem 21:17-23:33
   2. Paul in Caesarea 23:34-26:32
   3. Paul in Rome 27:1- 28:31