Summary of the Acts of the Apostles - Part Four

The Acts of the Apostles

Summary of the Acts of the Apostles

I. The Prologue (1:1-8)

II. The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Jerusalem (1:9-8:3)

III. The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Judea and Samaria (8:4-12:25)

IV. The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth (13:1-28:31)

A. Paul and Barnabas’ First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28)

1. The Call to Missions (13:1-3)

2. The Outreach in Cyprus (13:4-12)

3. The Outreach in Pisidian Antioch (13:13-52)

4. The Outreach in Iconium (14:1-7)

5. The Outreach in Lystra and Derbe (14:8-21b)

6. The Mission Trip Concluded (14:21c-28)

B. The Jerusalem Council: Gentile Salvation (15:1-35)

1. The Controversy (15:1-5)

2. The Council Meets and Delineates (15:6-21)

3. The Council Decides and Responds (15:22-29)

4. The Conclusion (15:30-35)

C. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22)

1. The Separation of Paul and Barnabas (15:36-41)

2. The Formation of Paul’s Missions Team (16:1-4)

Progress Report #5 (16:5)

3. The Call to Macedonia (16:6-10)

4. The Outreach in Philippi (16:11-40)

5. The Outreach in Thessalonica (17:1-9)

6. The Outreach in Berea (17:10-15)