Scripture: Acts 2:43-3:26
Lesson Outline
The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)The introduction (Acts 1:1-5)The internment at Jerusalem (Acts 1:6-26)The inception of the Church (Acts 2:1-47)The descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)The discourse of Peter (Acts 2:14-40)A description of the first church (Acts 2:41-47)Acts 2:41Acts 2:42 – the two functions of the early churchActs 2:43 – “awe” and “apostles”Acts 2:44-45 – This is not Christian socialism because:Why were they living on their assets?
Acts 2:46 – “in the temple” and “house to house”NB. “gladness”Acts 2:47 – “favor with all the people”NB. Progress reportThe expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)The exposition of the miracle (Acts 3:1-10)Acts 3:1 – “the ninth hour” cf. 4:3Acts 3:2 – cf. Acts 4:22Acts 3:4 – “fixed his gaze” cf. Acts 14:9Acts 3:6-10 – A description of the miracleAn explanation of the miracle (Acts 3:11-16)Acts 3:13 – “the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”“His”
“Servant Jesus”
Acts 3:13-15 – NB the “contradictions”!Acts 3:16 – Whose faith?An exhortation to Israel (Acts 3:17-26)Conclusion and application