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Acts 1
Jesus ministers for forty days after his
resurrection—Kingdom to be restored to Israel at a later
time—The Twelve to bear witness in Jerusalem, Judea,
Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth—Jesus ascends
into heaven—Matthias chosen to fill the vacancy in the
Twelve.
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Acts 2
Spirit poured out on day of Pentecost—Peter testifies of
Jesus’ resurrection—He tells how to gain salvation and
speaks of the gift of the Holy Ghost—Many believe and are
baptized.
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Acts 3
Peter and John heal a man lame from birth—Peter preaches
repentance—He also speaks of the age of restoration
preceding the Second Coming—He names Christ as the prophet
of whom Moses spoke.
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Acts 4
Peter and John are arrested and brought before the
council—Peter testifies that salvation comes because of
Christ—Sadducees strive to silence them—Saints glory in the
testimony of Jesus—They practice a united order.
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Acts 5
Ananias and Sapphira lie to the Lord and lose their
lives—Apostles continue the miracles of Jesus—Peter and John
are arrested; an angel delivers them from prison; they
testify of Christ—Gamaliel counsels moderation.
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Acts 6
Apostles choose seven to assist them—Stephen transfigured
before the Sanhedrin.
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Acts 7
Stephen recounts the history of Israel and names Moses as a
prototype of Christ—He testifies of the apostasy in
Israel—He sees Jesus on the right hand of God—Stephen’s
testimony is rejected and he is stoned to death.
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Acts 8
Saul persecutes the Church—Philip’s ministry in Samaria—He
works miracles and baptizes men and women—Peter and John
come to Samaria and confer the gift of the Holy Ghost by the
laying on of hands—Simon seeks to buy this gift and is
rebuked by Peter—Philip preaches Christ and baptizes an
Ethiopian eunuch.
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Acts 9
Jesus appears to Saul—Saul a chosen vessel—Ananias restores
Saul’s sight—He is baptized and begins his ministry—Peter
heals Aeneas and raises Dorcas from death.
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Acts 10
An angel ministers to Cornelius—Peter in a vision is
commanded to take the gospel to the Gentiles—Gospel taught
by witnesses—Holy Ghost falls upon Gentiles.
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Acts 11
God grants the gift of repentance to Gentiles—Disciples
first called Christians at Antioch—Church guided by
revelation.
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Acts 12
Martyrdom of James—An angel frees Peter from prison—The Lord
slays Herod by disease—The Church grows.
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Acts 13
Saul and Barnabas called to missionary service—Saul, now
Paul, curses a sorcerer—Christ came of the seed of
David—Paul offers the gospel to Israel, then to the
Gentiles.
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Acts 14
Persecution attends spread of gospel—Paul heals a cripple;
he and Barnabas hailed as gods—Paul stoned, revived,
preaches—Elders ordained.
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Acts 15
Great dissension arises at Antioch concerning
circumcision—Apostles at Jerusalem decide the issue—Paul
chooses Silas as his companion.
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Acts 16
Paul directed in a vision to preach in Macedonia—He casts an
evil spirit out of a woman—He and Silas are imprisoned, and
convert the jailor—They admonish all to believe on the Lord
Jesus and be saved.
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Acts 17
Paul and Silas preach and are persecuted in Thessalonica and
in Berea—Paul, in Athens, preaches on Mars’ hill about the
Unknown God—He says: ‘We are the offspring of God.’
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Acts 18
Being rejected by the Jews, Paul turns to the Gentiles—He
preaches, ministers, and travels—Apollos also preaches with
power.
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Acts 19
Paul confers the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of
hands—He preaches and works many miracles—Sons of Sceva fail
to cast out devils by exorcism—Worshippers of Diana raise a
tumult against Paul.
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Acts 20
Paul raises Eutychus from death—Paul is free from blood of
all men—He predicts apostasy and cultism—He reveals a
teaching from Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to
receive.’
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Acts 21
Paul journeys to Jerusalem—He is persecuted, arrested, and
bound.
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Acts 22
Paul recounts the story of his conversion and also tells of
seeing Jesus in a vision—He is accorded some privileges as a
Roman citizen.
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Acts 23
Paul smitten at Ananias’ order—The Lord again appears to
Paul—Forty Jews plot his death—He is delivered over to
Felix.
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Acts 24
Paul is accused of sedition—He answers in defense of his
life and doctrine—He teaches Felix of righteousness,
temperance, and the judgment to come.
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Acts 25
Paul, before Festus, appeals unto Caesar—Agrippa desires to
hear Paul.
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Acts 26
Paul recounts his former persecution of the saints as a
Pharisee—He testifies of the appearance of Jesus on the
Damascus road—Agrippa is ‘almost persuaded’ to be a
Christian.
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Acts 27
Paul, in a perilous voyage, travels toward Rome—An angel
comforts him—He uses the gift of seership—He is shipwrecked.
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Acts 28
Paul is unharmed by a viper’s bite—He heals the sick in
Melita—He preaches in Rome, first to the Jews and then to
the Gentiles.