Marathon Fellowship Class

Marathon Fellowship Class

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Marathon Fellowship Class episodes

  • Acts Lesson 11: Saints and Sinners

    Scripture: Acts 4:32-5:11

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    Introduction

    1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
      1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
      2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
        1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
        2. Correction in the Church (Acts 4:32-5:11)
          1. The division of goods (Acts 4:32-38)
            1. The practice of the early Church (Acts 4:32-35)
            2. The generosity of Barnabas (Acts 4:36-37)
            3. The deceit of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11)
              1. The death of Ananias (Acts 5:1-6)
              2. The death of Sapphira (Acts 5:7-11)

                3. Conclusion and application

                42 min
              3. Acts Lesson 10: Opposition and Triumph (Part 2)

                Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

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                Introduction

                1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
                  1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
                  2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
                    1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
                      1. The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)
                      2. The incarceration (Acts 4:1-31)
                        1. Their arrest (Acts 4:1-4)
                        2. Their arraignment (Acts 4:5-12)
                        3. Their admonition (Acts 4:13-22)
                          1. v. 13 – “amazed”
                          2. v. 14 – “nothing to say”
                          3. vv. 15-17 – NB. Their frustration and only response
                          4. vv.19-20 – The response of Peter and John
                          5. vv. 21-22
                          6. Their appeal (Acts 4:23-31)
                            1. v. 24 – God as the Sovereign Creator
                            2. vv. 25-28 – An application of Psalm 2:1-2 to their situation
                            3. vv. 29-30 – The prayer request
                            4. v. 31 – The divine response

                              5. Conclusion and application

                              54 min
                            6. Acts Lesson 9: Opposition and Triumph

                              Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

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                              Introduction

                              1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
                                1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
                                2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
                                  1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
                                    1. The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)
                                    2. The incarceration (Acts 4:1-31)
                                      1. Their arrest (Acts 4:1-4)
                                        2. NB. The Sadducees
                                      2. Their arraignment (Acts 4:5-12)
                                        3. NB. The personnel!

                                        1. v. 8-9 – NB. The irony
                                        2. v.  4:10
                                        3. vv.  4:11 – Psalms 118:22
                                        4. v.  4:12
                                        5. Their admonition (Acts 4:13-22)
                                          1. v. 13 – “amazed”
                                          2. v. 14 – “nothing to say”
                                          3. vv. 15-17 – NB. Their frustration and only response
                                          4. vv.19-20 – The response of Peter and John
                                          5. vv. 21-22
                                          6. Their appeal (Acts 4:23-31)
                                            1. v. 24 – God as the Sovereign Creator
                                            2. vv. 25-28 – An application of Psalm 2:1-2 to their situation
                                            3. vv. 29-30 – The prayer request
                                            4. v. 31 – The divine response

                                              5. Conclusion and application

                                              1 hr 1 min
                                            6. Acts Lesson 8: A Second Chance

                                              Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

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                                              Introduction

                                              1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
                                                1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
                                                2. The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7)
                                                  1. Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31)
                                                    1. The occasion (Acts 3:1-26)
                                                      1. The exposition of the miracle (Acts 3:1-10)
                                                      2. An explanation of the miracle (Acts 3:11-16)
                                                        1. Acts 3:13 – “the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”
                                                          2. “His”
                                                          “Servant Jesus”
                                                        2. Acts 3:13-15 – NB The contradictions!
                                                        3. Acts 3:16 – Whose faith?
                                                        4. An exhortation to Israel (Acts 3:17-26)
                                                          1. An appeal to repent (Acts 3:17-19a)
                                                          2. The results of repentance (Acts 3:19b-21)
                                                            3. Sins wiped away

                                                            Times of refreshing

                                                            The sending of Jesus

                                                          3. An explanation (Acts 3:22-26)
                                                            4. The prophecy of Moses (Deut. 18:15)

                                                            The prophecy of all the prophets (Acts 3:24)

                                                            The priority of Israel (Acts 3:25-26)

                                                            Conclusion and application

                                                            48 min
                                                          4. Acts Lesson 7: A Deep of Faith at the Beautiful Gate

                                                            Scripture: Acts 2:43-3:26

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                                                            Introduction

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

                                                                                  5. Conclusion and application

                                                                                  37 min
                                                                                5. Acts Lesson 6: The Beginning (Part 4)

                                                                                  Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

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                                                                                  Introduction

                                                                                  1. The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7)
                                                                                    1. The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47)
                                                                                      1. The introduction (Acts 1:1-5)
                                                                                      2. The internment at Jerusalem (Acts 1:6-26)
                                                                                      3. The inception of the Church (Acts 2:1-47)
                                                                                        1. The descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-13)
                                                                                        2. The discourse of Peter (Acts 2:14-40)Outline of Peter’s message:
                                                                                          1. This is the fulfillment of prophecy (Acts 2:15-21)
                                                                                          2. Jesus is the Messiah (Acts 2:22-32)
                                                                                          3. Jesus, the glorified Messiah has sent the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:33-36)
                                                                                          4. Application (Acts 2:37-40)
                                                                                            1. Acts 2: 37 – The Response
                                                                                            2. Acts 2:38 – Note various views of this verse:
                                                                                              1. Necessity of baptism (i.e. “Be baptized to receive remission of your sins”)
                                                                                              2. “for” means “on the basis of” (i.e. “Be baptized on the basis of [because of] the remission of your sins”)
                                                                                              3. “and let each of you be baptized . . . Christ” is parenthetical

                                                                                                4. NB. All who believe receive the Holy Spirit

                                                                                              4. Acts 2:39 – “those who are far off”
                                                                                              5. Acts 2:40 – “Judgement on Israel!”
                                                                                              6. A description of the first church (Acts 2:41-47)
                                                                                                1. Acts 2:41
                                                                                                2. Acts 2:42  – Four activities or two?
                                                                                                3. Acts 2:43 – “apostles”
                                                                                                4. Acts 2:4-45  – This is not Christian socialism because:
                                                                                                  2. Why were they living on their assets?
                                                                                                  3. Acts 2:46-47 – NB.  “in the temple” and “house to house”
                                                                                                  4. Acts 2:47 – Progress report

                                                                                                    5. Conclusion and application

                                                                                                    55 min

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