Acts 1–7

Andy WoodsAndy Woods

Acts 1: Proper Foundation

1:1-2-Prologue1:1-2-Prologue 1:3-8-Post resurrection ministry1:3-8-Post resurrection ministry

1:3-Infallible proofs1:3-Infallible proofs 1:4-5-Command to await the Spirit1:4-5-Command to await the Spirit 1:6-7-Postponement of the kingdom1:6-7-Postponement of the kingdom 1:8-Church's geographical mission1:8-Church's geographical mission

1:9-11-Ascension1:9-11-Ascension 1:12-14-Disciples await the Holy Spirit1:12-14-Disciples await the Holy Spirit 1:15-26-Matthias’ appointment1:15-26-Matthias’ appointment

Acts 2 = Church’s Birth

Matt 16:18Matt 16:18 Acts 1:5Acts 1:5 1 Cor 12:131 Cor 12:13 Acts 11:15-16Acts 11:15-16 Only Acts 2 fitsOnly Acts 2 fits Ephes 4:7-12Ephes 4:7-12

Christ’s Return (Acts 1:11)

PhysicalPhysical

VisibleVisible

BodilyBodily

EarthlyEarthly

To the Mount of Olives (Zech 14:4)To the Mount of Olives (Zech 14:4)

Mistaken Replacement?

ProPro No Spirit yetNo Spirit yet LotsLots Matthias disappearsMatthias disappears PaulPaul

ConCon No textual indication No textual indication

of an errorof an error Twelve esteemed Twelve esteemed

(2:14; 6:2)(2:14; 6:2) God’s choice (1:24)God’s choice (1:24) Prov 16:33Prov 16:33 Paul unqualified Paul unqualified

(1:21-22)(1:21-22)

Acts 2: Church's Birth

2:1-4-Coming of the Spirit2:1-4-Coming of the Spirit

2:5-12-Diverse participants2:5-12-Diverse participants

2:13-Charge of drunkenness2:13-Charge of drunkenness

Peter’s Defense (2:14-41) 2:14-Too early for drinking2:14-Too early for drinking 2:16-21-Manifestations taught in the OT (Joel 2)2:16-21-Manifestations taught in the OT (Joel 2) 2:22-35-Christ as the source of the manifestations2:22-35-Christ as the source of the manifestations

2:22 Miracle worker2:22 Miracle worker 2:23 Rejected by Israel2:23 Rejected by Israel 2:24-29 Resurrected (Ps 16)2:24-29 Resurrected (Ps 16) 2:30-32 Davidic descendant (Ps 132)2:30-32 Davidic descendant (Ps 132) 2:33-35 At God’s right hand (Ps 110)2:33-35 At God’s right hand (Ps 110)

2:36-Conclusion2:36-Conclusion 2:37-Conviction2:37-Conviction 2:40-41-Exhortation2:40-41-Exhortation

3 Views on Joel 2 in Acts 2

Complete fulfillmentComplete fulfillment

Partial fulfillmentPartial fulfillment

Analogical viewAnalogical view

Acts 3: Peter Heals Lame Man

3:1-11-Peter’s healing of the lame man at the temple gate 3:1-11-Peter’s healing of the lame man at the temple gate gave him another opportunity to condemn apostate Israelgave him another opportunity to condemn apostate Israel

3:12-26-3:12-26- The very resurrected messiah that the Jews had rejected The very resurrected messiah that the Jews had rejected

had performed the healing through Peter had performed the healing through Peter Jewish guilt was overt since the OT pointed to Christ Jewish guilt was overt since the OT pointed to Christ

(Deut 18)(Deut 18) Millennial blessings would not come until the nation Millennial blessings would not come until the nation

changed its mind about Christ (Acts 3:19-21)changed its mind about Christ (Acts 3:19-21)

Acts 4: Arrest of Peter and John

4:1-4-Arrest giving apostles an opportunity to 4:1-4-Arrest giving apostles an opportunity to address the Sanhedrinaddress the Sanhedrin

4:5-12-Application of Ps 118:22 forcing the 4:5-12-Application of Ps 118:22 forcing the Jewish leadership to render a formal decision Jewish leadership to render a formal decision about the new churchabout the new church

4:13-22-Jews forbade evangelism4:13-22-Jews forbade evangelism 4:23-28-Church applies Ps 2:1 to Israel4:23-28-Church applies Ps 2:1 to Israel 4:29-31-Spirit is the source of boldness4:29-31-Spirit is the source of boldness 4:32-37-Communal living4:32-37-Communal living

Acts 5

5:1-11-Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira5:1-11-Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira 5:12-16-Further Spirit empowered progress5:12-16-Further Spirit empowered progress 5:17-32-Arrest, escape, and opportunity to 5:17-32-Arrest, escape, and opportunity to

condemn apostate Israelcondemn apostate Israel 5:33-39-Plot to kill apostles derailed by 5:33-39-Plot to kill apostles derailed by

Gamaliel’s speechGamaliel’s speech 5:40-42-Further progress5:40-42-Further progress

Acts 6-First Deacons

6:1-7-Appointment of deacons to meet 6:1-7-Appointment of deacons to meet widows’ needs so apostles could continue widows’ needs so apostles could continue to give themselves to the word and prayerto give themselves to the word and prayer

6:8-15-Stephen the deacon is effective and 6:8-15-Stephen the deacon is effective and arrestedarrested

Acts 7-Stephen’s Speech

7:1-5-Abraham’s partial obedience7:1-5-Abraham’s partial obedience 7:6-38-Israel’s initial rejections and later 7:6-38-Israel’s initial rejections and later

acceptancesacceptances 7:39-41-Israel’s early rebellion against Moses 7:39-41-Israel’s early rebellion against Moses 7:42-45-Israel reinterpreted Moses’ teachings 7:42-45-Israel reinterpreted Moses’ teachings

though a polytheistic frameworkthough a polytheistic framework 7:46-50-Neither the Tabernacle nor Temple were 7:46-50-Neither the Tabernacle nor Temple were

intended as permanent habitations of Godintended as permanent habitations of God 7:51-53-Current generation imitating these same 7:51-53-Current generation imitating these same

rebellionsrebellions