Paragraph-by-Paragraph Outline for the Book of Acts

July 11, 2011 Comments Off

Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of Acts has been evaluated in the following pages. Each paragraph in the ESV translation of Acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence.  Also, all the “That’ll preach!” verses were listed sequentially by reference under the statement about the paragraph in which they can be found. My definition of a “That’ll preach” passage is: any verse that contains a nugget of truth applicable for the modern day believer to motivate them to change or action. The possible topics found within these passages are listed after the verse address is listed. For a PDF of this Outline for the Book of Acts, Click here.

I pray this will be useful for the exposition and preaching of God’s Word for God’s people.

Outline for the Book Of Acts

Chapter 1 Description:
1:1-3 The recipient of the letter, Theophilus, is identified and the resurrection of Christ and His on going ministry through the Apostles is confirmed.
1:4-5 A Command is given for the apostles to stay in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit arrives.
1:6-11 Jesus clarifies for the apostles what work is to be done before God ordains the establishment of His kingdom.
That’ll Preach! 

1:7-8
  • 1:7: God’s sovereignty
  • 1:8a: The power of the Holy Spirit in the believer
  • 1:8b: The Breadth of God’s ministry through His witnesses
1:12-14 The apostles return to Jerusalem to pray.
1:15-19 Peter addresses the apostles and the other 120 gathered there and speaks of Judas’ suicide and the necessity for him to be replaced to fulfill scripture.
1:20 Peter quotes from Psalm 69:25 and 109:8, predicting the death of Judas and the prophecy of His replacement.
1:21-26 The apostles pray and cast lots to find which man would take Judas place among the other eleven apostles; Matthias was chosen.
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