Designed to be read with your bible open next to you, or while listening to the kevin deyoung messages, the illustrations become a handbook to guide you through the text and help you weave the truths. The acts of the apostles is a unique and therefore crucial book of the new testament. A fully animated series about the life, death, and resurrection of jesus as portrayed by the gospel of luke, as well as the companion narrative about the movement he started in. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Join the jesus film projects email newsletter to see how the story of jesus changes everything. This is episode 1 in our series on the book of acts. Luke, the author of the gospel of luke, was a doctor and gentile. Sir william ramsay, after making a critical study of lukes writings, declared that luke was the greatest historian, ancient or modern. Designed for 30minute lunch breaks, the study contains scripture references, thoughtprovoking questions, and prayers. We know the first part of this work as the gospel of luke. Oct 04, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. Oct 10, 2016 in acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world.
Important without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of characters. Acts 112 the bible project videos luke continues jesus story by showing the holy spirit is sent to make the disciples into a new temple. This is not the case with modern socalled miracles. What originally appeared as one work was separated in our bible by the church fathers in order to. The book of acts, sometimes called the fifth gospel, is a continuation of the gospel of luke. No other part of the bible uses four different books to tell the same story. This plan takes you through the books of luke and acts over the course of 52 days. Taken word for word from the text of the new international version and good news translations, matthew and acts appeal to all ages and offer educational, spiritual and entertainment value.
Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Evidence of the miracles was so clear that even the enemies of truth could not deny them. Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net. This film depicts the birth of the early church through the eyes of luke, the author of the gospel of luke.
A series of 17 books that give historical background, interpretation and commentary on each section of each book of the new testament. I was particularly gripped by the references to other parts of the bible, which gloriously filled out the story of acts. The first few times i read acts, all the new city and province names just blurred together in my. While it is true that the gospel accounts all repeat the same basic story, each telling of the story is different. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a.
The bible is one unified story that leads to jesus, but we dont always treat it that way. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of. Designed for 30minute lunch breaks, the study contains scripture references, thoughtprovoking questions, and prayers to help you apply biblical principles to your work. The startup of christianity by the bible project instantly on your tablet, phone or browser no downloads needed. References for bible study on acts of the apostles. At the bible project, we make animated videos that explore the books and themes of the bible. Luke continues jesus story by showing the holy spirit is sent to make the disciples into a new temple. The startup of christianity bibleproject the bible project. Includes lessons about the kingdom of christ, church organization and worship, examples of conversion, the nature and purpose of miracles, and the work of the holy spirit. Lukeacts is one gospel account which tells of the climax of the bibles overall narrative. In this video, we explore the book of acts from the new testament.
Luke acts are just one of four different books that recount the gospel of jesus. Download the bible projects read scripture video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. We would like to thank the bible project for providing this plan. A eunuch was on his way home from jerusalem when philip taught and baptized him. Luke is the writer, as he states in his introduction v. As a dyslexic i love pictures and i found the combination of images and texts took the book of acts from black and white to colour. Experience the gospel through these powerful and entertaining films. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of the document. Acts was written by luke after writing the gospel of luke as a second part to that book. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1.
Understanding and teaching the bible can be hard work so it feels like a win to find a resource that can help us do it well. All the scenes in the human drama in acts foreshadow distant future events for both christians and jews. The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. In this post, i want to raise a few concerns about the theology taught in the bible project and invite you to think about how you use them for. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel. Acts 18 niv bible after this, paul left athens and went. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission.
In our third video on the book of acts, well explore all of this and more. This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. The book of acts 44 is itself a message 4 of the mystery 11. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through. In this video, well explore how jesus and the spirit renew the people of israel and prepare them to announce good news to the nations. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. Book of acts a prophetic witness bible numbers for life. They create videos, podcasts, and study guides that explore the bibles unified story by focusing on its overarching themes and each books literary design.
In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. A bible study lesson series about the beginning of christianity as revealed in the book of the acts of the apostles. In fact i think my mind has now almost photographed some of the pages. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. Over the last few years, many people have watched and enjoyed the bible project videos and started to use them more in teaching. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry the good news of his kingdom to the nations of the world. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it the way god intended.
Luke and acts are actually two accompanying works by the same author. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. William barclay, the daily study bible, westminster press, various dates. Blue letter bible is now partnering with wordboarda whiteboard animation project developed by james street that focuses on explaining books or passages in the bible in a fun, simple way. It is designed to help christians learn more about the bible they love so much and to think through it. A visual guide vividly presents the exciting story of the book of acts. It is titled acts to emphasize that this book records the acts of. Download the bible project s read scripture video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The genre of the book of acts is narrative history with several sermons. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. The book of acts shows how god fulfilled his ancient promises to restore his blessing to all the nations through the offspring of abraham. By using this website, i acknowledge that i am 16 years of age or older, and i agree to the terms and.
Most bible narratives take place in one corner of the near east. The bible project is a portland based nonprofit that utilizes shortform, fully animated videos to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. But in acts, several major characters loopdeloop their way around the roman empire. The bible student is well served to study and uncover the prophetic messages in the book of acts. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. Part of the bible and your work study series, this study of the book of acts takes a look at the similarities between the early churchs challenges in the face of opposition and todays trials in nonchurchrelated workplaces.
It covers what happens in the first couple of decades in the early church after the ascension of jesus. You searched for the book of acts in the kjv bible. In order to ascertain the purpose of the book of acts, we must start with the realization that acts is the second part of a two part work. Each book includes videos specifically designed to enhance your understanding and engagement with gods word. Through them, jesus and the spirit will carry on the. Through them, jesus and the spirit will carry on the mission of gods kingdom in the world. These books catalog the life and teachings of jesus christ, the savior to. The book of acts i the church struggles to grow posted on october 24, 20 by virgowriter i was recently in spain. Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. The title as we know it comes from the second century and only partially discloses the theme of. These 27 episodes are a bibel study on the bible book of acts.