PART ONE- The Origin, Progress, And Dispersion Of The Church In Jerusalem (1:1-8:4)
I. Introductory Statements (1:1-26)
A. The starting point of the narrative (vv. 1-5)
B. The final promise of the Holy Spirit (vv. 6-8)
C. The ascension of Jesus (vv. 9-11)
D. The waiting in Jerusalem (vv. 12-14)
E. The place of Judas filled (vv. 15-26)
II. The Church in Jerusalem Established (2:1-47)
A. The Apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit (vv.
1-4)
B. The effect on the multitude (vv. 5-13)
C. Peter's sermon (vv. 14-40)
1. introduction: the miracle explained (vv. 14-21)
2. Jesus proclaimed as Christ the Lord (vv. 22-36)
a. his resurrection declared (vv. 22-24)
b. the resurrection predicted by David (vv. 25-31)
c. the resurrection confirmed by the Twelve (v. 32)
d. Jesus exalted to the throne of God (vv. 33-35)
e. the logical conclusion (v. 36)
3. the people exhorted to save themselves (vv. 37-40)
4. effect of the sermon and progress of the church (vv. 41-47)
III. Progress of the Church and its First Persecution (3:1 - 4:31)
A. A lame man healed by Peter (3:1-11)
B. Peter's second sermon (vv. 12-26)
1. introduction: the miracle explained (vv. 12-16)
2. forgiveness of sins offered through Christ (vv. 17-21)
3. these things matters of prediction and promise (vv. 22-26)
C. Peter and John arrested (4:1-4)
D. Peter's defense before the council (vv. 5-12)
E. A private consultation (vv. 13-17)
F. More preaching forbidden (vv. 18-22)
G. Report of the two Apostles and prayer of the Twelve (vv. 23-31)
IV. Further Progress of the Church and a Second Persecution (4:32 - 5:42)
A. Unity and liberality of the church (4:32-37)
B. A case of discipline (5:1-11)
C. Prosperity of the church increased (vv. 12-16)
D. Apostles imprisoned and released (vv. 17-21)
E. Apostles are brought into court (vv. 21-27)
F. The accusation and the defense (vv. 27-32)
G. They are saved from death by Gamaliel (vv. 33-42)
V. Further Progress of the Church and a Third Persecution (6:1 - 8:4)
A. Seven men appointed to serve tables (6:1-7)
B. Stephen arrested and falsely accused (vv. 8-15)
C. Stephen's discourse (7:1-53)
1. introduction (vv. 1-8)
2. the case of Joseph (vv. 9-16)
3. the case of Moses in Egypt (vv. 17-37)
4. the case of Moses in the wilderness (vv. 38-41)
5. God's final rejection of Israel (vv. 42,43)
6. the Tabernacle and the Temple (vv. 44-50)
7. the application (vv. 51-53)
D. Stephen is stoned, and the church dispersed (7:54 - 8:4)
PART TWO- Spread of the Gospel in Judea and Adjacent Countries (8:5- 12:25)
I. The Labors of Philip (8:5-40)
A. He founds a church in the city of Samaria (vv. 5-13)
B. Mission of Peter and John to Samaria (vv. 14-17)
C. A wicked proposal by Simon (vv. 18-24)
D. Other labors of Peter and John and their return (v. 25)
E. Philip is sent to the Ethiopian Eunuch (vv. 26-31)
F. Philip preaches to the Eunuch, baptizes him and then preaches
in Philistia (vv. 31-40)
II. The Conversion and Early Labors of Saul (9:1-31)
A. His journey to Damascus (vv. 1-9)
B. Saul is baptized (vv. 10-19)
C. Saul preaches in Damascus (vv. 19-25)
D. Saul returns to Jerusalem and is sent to Tarsus (vv. 26-30)
III. Peter Preaches in Judea and is Sent to the Uncircumcised (9:31 - 11:18)
A. The church enjoys peace and prosperity (v. 31)
B. Peter, evangelizing comes to Lydda (vv. 32-35)
C. Peter is called to Joppa (vv. 36-43)
D. Cornelius, a gentile, directed to send for Peter (10:1-8)
E. Peter is directed to go to Cornelius (vv. 9-23)
F. The meeting of Peter and Cornelius (vv. 23-33)
G. Peter's sermon to the uncircumcised (vv. 34-43)
H. The uncircumcised receive the Holy Spirit and are baptized
(vv. 44-48)
I. Peter's defense for these proceedings (11:1-18)
IV. A Church Founded in Antioch and Another Persecution in Jerusalem (11:19 - 12:25)
A. Beginning of the work in Antioch (11:19-21)
B. Barnabas is sent to Antioch (vv. 22-24)
C. Barnabas brings Saul to Antioch (vv. 25,26)
D. Barnabas and Saul are sent to Judea (vv. 27-30)
E. James is beheaded and Peter is imprisoned (12:1-11)
F. Peter leaves the city, and the guards are slain (vv. 12-19)
G. The death of Herod, and the return of Barnabas and Saul (vv.
20-25)
PART THREE- Paul's Tours Among the Gentiles (13.1 - 21:16)
I. The First Tour (13:1 - 14:28)
A. Barnabas and Saul set apart to the work (13:1-3)
B. Their labors in Cyprus (vv. 4-12)
C. The journey from Paphos to Antioch (vv. 13-15)
D. Paul's sermon in Antioch (vv. 16-41)
1. the introduction (vv. 16-22)
2. Jesus preached as the Savior (vv. 23-39)
a. the proposition (vv. 23,24)
b. John's testimony (v. 25)
c. prophecies fulfilled in the death of Jesus (vv. 26-29)
d. the resurrection of Jesus(vv. 30-37)
e. remission of sins proclaimed through Jesus (vv. 38,39)
3. a warning (vv. 40,41)
E. Immediate effect of the sermon (vv. 42,43)
F. Results on the next Sabbath (vv. 44-48)
G. Final results in Antioch (vv. 49-52)
H. Events in Iconium (14:1-7)
I. Labors and results in Lystra (vv. 8-20)
J. Success in Derbe, and return to Antioch (vv. 21-28)
II. A Controversy on Circumcision (15:1-35)
A. The beginning of the controversy (15:1-5)
B. Another meeting and a speech by Peter (vv. 6-11)
C. Speeches by Barnabas and Paul (v. 12)
D. A speech by James (vv. 13-21)
E. The decision of the Apostles and elders (vv. 22-29)
F. Peace restored in Antioch (vv. 30-35)
III. Paul's Second Tour (15:36 - 18:22)
A. Change of companions, and beginning of the tour (15:36-41)
B. Churches of the first tour revisited (16:1-5)
C. Preaching in Phrygia and Galatia, and a call to Macedonia (vv.
6-10)
D. Arrival in Macedonia, and baptism of certain women (vv. 11-15)
E. Paul and Silas are scourged and imprisoned (vv. 16-24)
F. The jailer and his family are baptized (vv. 25-34)
G. The prisoners are released (vv. 35-40)
H. Preaching and persecution in Thessalonica (17:1-9)
I. Success in Beroea (vv. 10-15)
J. Paul in Athens (vv. 16-20)
K. Paul's discourse on the "unknown God" (vv. 22-34)
L. Paul begins the work in Corinth (18:1-4)
M. The arrival of Silas and Timothy, and a breech with the Jews
(vv. 5-11)
N. Paul arraigned before Gallio (vv. 12-17)
O. Paul's return to Antioch (vv. 18-22)
IV. Paul's Third Tour (18:23 - 21:16)
A. Second visit to Galatia and Phrygia (18:23)
B. Apollos in Ephesus and Achia (vv. 24-28)
C. Paul reaches Ephesus and re-baptizes a dozen men (19:1-7)
D. Preaching in the synagogue and in the school of Tyrannus (vv.
8-12)
E. Exorcists exposed, and books of magic burned (vv. 13-20)
F. Paul forms a plan for future journeys (vv. 21,22)
G. The mob of the silversmiths (vv. 23-41)
H. Paul's second visit to Macedonia and Greece (20:1-6)
I. A Lord's day meeting in Troas (vv. 7-12)
J. The voyage from Troas to Miletus (vv. 13-16)
K. An interview with the elders of the church at Ephesus (vv.
17-38)
L. The journey from Miletus to Caesarea (21:1-9)
M. Agabus predicts the imprisonment of Paul (vv. 10-14)
N. The journey from Caesarea to Jerusalem (vv. 15,16)
PART FOUR- Paul's Five Year Imprisonment (21:17 - 28:31)
I. His Imprisonment in Jerusalem (21:17 - 23:30)
A. His reception by the elders and their advice (vv. 17-26)
B. Paul is assailed by the mob, and arrested by the chief captain
(vv. 27-36)
C. Paul obtains permission to address the mob (vv. 37-40)
D. Paul's address to the mob (22:1-21)
1. An account of himself before conversion (vv. 1-5)
2. An account of his conversion (vv. 6-16)
3. His mission to the Gentiles (vv. 17-21)
E. The immediate effects of his speech (vv. 22-29)
F. Paul is brought before the Sanhedrin (22:30 - 23:10)
G. Paul is encouraged by a vision (23:11)
H. A conspiracy formed and exposed (vv. 12-22)
I. Paul removed to Caesarea (vv. 23-30)
J. Paul is delivered to Felix (vv. 31-35)
II. Paul's Imprisonment in Caesarea (24:1 - 26:32)
A. He is accused before Felix (24:1-9)
B. Paul's defense (vv. 10-21)
C. The case continued (vv. 22,23)
D. Paul preaches to Felix and Drusilla (vv. 24-27)
E. Paul's trial before Festus (25:1-12)
F. Paul's case stated to King Agrippa (vv. 13-22)
G. Paul's case publicly stated (vv. 23-27)
H. Paul's defense before Agrippa (26:1-29)
1. His introduction (26:1-3)
2. His position toward Jewish parties (vv. 4-8)
3. His former position toward Jesus (vv. 9-11)
4. His interview with Jesus (vv. 12-18)
5. Why he was now in bonds (vv. 19-23)
6. An interruption, and the conclusion (vv. 24-29)
I. The immediate result of the speech (vv. 30-32)
III. Paul's Voyage to Rome (27:1 - 28:16)
A. From Caesarea to Fair Havens (27:1-8)
B. Discussion about continuing the voyage (vv. 9-12)
C. A vain attempt to reach Phoenix (vv. 13-26)
D. The ship at anchor, and Paul on the watch (vv. 27-32)
E. Paul comforts the crew, and the ship is lightened (vv. 33-38)
F. The ship is stranded, but the men escape (vv. 39-44)
G. Paul escapes another peril (28:1-6)
H. Paul's usefulness in Melita (vv. 7-10)
I. The journey completed (vv. 11-16)
IV. Paul's Prison Labors in Rome (28:17-31)
A. He obtains an interview with the leading Jews (vv. 17-22)
B. A second interview with the Jews (vv. 23-28)
C. Duration of the imprisonment and continued labors (vv. 30,31)