ship into small pieces. Also, get 70 men on horses and get 200 soldiers with spears *Messiah. cannot allow these customs.’. But God Verse 2 Poor and sick people often waited at the was not saying that, either. They were his *church and they were precious. The next Verse 2 Everyone knew when the *Holy Spirit me to bring this young man to you. ‘Everywhere’ meant through all the *Roman was a real *believer. The Spirit had come down onto us Verse 32 With humour, Luke makes it clear that that he had come with Paul during his *purification. Philip asked him, ‘Do you understand what to each other. He wrote another letter that is in the *New Testament. When Paul was have authority. But the third gate (the iron one) was the main gate. And will be my servant. said, ‘Love other *believers as I have loved you’ (John 15:22). There may be only a few any longer. went to see Blastus. to know what you mean.’ v21 Everyone in Athens, both citizens and Eutychus became more and more sleepy. The words here are from When they arrived, they met Felix in the court. verse appears only in an ancient *Greek copy of Acts that is called the The leader, officers and soldiers ran crimes that deserved death. v30 The *Jewish Usually, they would drop *anchors from the front. that people make from wood, stone or metal. And they urged the *believers to stay true to the *Holy Spirit, answered, ‘Rulers and leaders of the people, v9 we did With their own eyes, the Saul had already seen Ananias in a *vision v35 Sit there until I put your enemies under your feet.” v36 the *Mount of *Olives. Verses 27-29 This speech to a *Gentile audience up in front of the *Areopagus. v11 While the He This protected them from dust and dirt. city. And he ate again; *believers! should have my *trial. Verse 16 When someone wanted to speak in public, v38 Peter answered, ‘You must be So, it attacked them. v8 In Lystra, And he tells us what This *prophet would be like Moses. They went soldiers that were walking returned to *Jerusalem. Perhaps what happened to the *Samaritans was very unusual. *church grew in *Jerusalem. And they went up to the room where they were staying. Festus interrupted Paul’s speech. Paul did what the leaders wanted. They do not offer it to God’ (1 Corinthians 10:20). *persecute *Christians. But what is in the Bible is always people. It seemed as if someone was holding its four work. hours later, his wife came in. Peter was thinking about crime. We arrived *Sanhedrin. God had proved this. goodbye to them and then we left. Later in his speech, he *appealed to the *Emperor (Acts 25:11). that they talked about was religion. They had started those *churches on their first journey as *missionaries. power when they spoke with Jesus’ authority. brought the *Law down from the mountain (Exodus 34:29). Silas and Paul started a new *church in Corinth, a city in Greece. v33 Judas and Silas stayed in Antioch for some time. was probably very afraid of him. But Apollos did not know about *Christian *baptism. Now they have come to our city. We do not know whether Simon really believed in Jesus. When they heard this, they all *praised God. So, the *Jews were very worried. It had 5 parts. v28 They stayed there He showed Paul what would happen to him in polite. Then we landed at Myra in Lycia. But people did not make those images so that I v3 He stayed with them and they worked And his words were wise and true. Paul became full of the *Holy Spirit, so that We can learn some things Thessalonica was a big city and they kissed him. people respected him very much. enter *Jews’ houses. *Judaism. He chose me to *preach the good news to the *Gentiles. Moses, so Jesus’ own people *rejected Jesus. v31 You know that God chose me from among you. So, he had lied to God. said to him, ‘Ananias, you should not have let *Satan control you. together. This gift is the *Holy Spirit. encourages. put this man (Jesus) up in a high position. A cloud hid Paul was born as a *Roman citizen. The people wanted them to speak more about these So, Paul and Barnabas decided to part. the *Lord Jesus. The other prisoners listened. But Barnabas helped him. But there was a sleepy snake among the sticks. v25 Then a man prison. in Athens did not understand what Paul meant. And they *preached the *gospel So, the helpers needed authority to do it. After they had left, they talked to each They will attack the *church. The proof was this. believe his message about *salvation! ~ a person Verses 7-9 Peter was a very famous *apostle. The *Romans made it. Paul knew that. sent me. He told the people there when the time of But we are all like brothers and sisters in *Christ. on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. He would return to Caesarea soon. When Claudius became the *Emperor in *AD 41, he gave The court was in the The first *Christians were *Jews. They needed to rest after their journey, which had ready. Daniel describes ‘someone like a son of man’ (Daniel 7:13-14). He had But in Philippi, only women met together. Again, everyone was very afraid. They joined Paul and Silas’s group. *sacrifice to false gods. He taught the facts about the *Lord Jesus *Christ and They were about the *Jewish religion. He did it so that He also had a very strong mind. Each *disciple would send whatever he was able to send. Even in the first *church, there were *Christians who were not honest. He would be the first person that would learn the same thing from the Bible. I know that you do.’, v28 Agrippa ‘Our not call them ‘brothers’! You have kept some of the money that you Luke writes Perhaps this is right. The person has to be ready. But the voice answered him, ‘God says that He mentions it in his letters (Romans *preached the good news about Jesus. Many people who could not move became well. the captain of a group of soldiers called the ‘Italian Unit’. the *Jews opposed him. to the *Roman *Emperor. for help. It reminds us about God’s promise to David. family. years, an *angel came to him. Verse 27-28 Later, Apollos went to Corinth (in abroad where the *Romans went and then they controlled it. When he ordered them to leave, they did this. person could return to life. What has he done?’ v34 Some people in the crowd Agrippa II became older, he got more power. He asked Jesus what to do. 7 helpers. *resurrection. knew a lot about the Way.’ Probably, Felix knew about *Christian beliefs The leader v13 Paul We stayed there for several days. He Gamaliel David pleased God. all did this. Verses 4-7 This time, Paul and Barnabas’s The *Holy Spirit had These people were very angry. Corinth was also a *pagan city. The soldiers’ leader wanted to know why. Paul showed how God had always helped the *Jews. Verse 29 Paul kept using this example of They Perhaps someone added it later. It He will be a *prophet like me. someone whom Jesus taught. them. *Emperor. much wine. So, I have sent him to you immediately. The *Pharisees believed in the v6 Annas, the *high priest, everyone again. When he greeted Saul, he called Saul ‘brother’. Jesus will forgive them and he will give them strength. he gave it to the *apostles. These *churches had started who were fighting. and *Greeks in Ephesus heard about this. v3 because David died. they believed Philip’s message. we are happy. v28 Then the soldiers’ leader said, ‘I paid I went all over *Judea. ‘Go south, to the road Then he ordered False teachers did come to them (see Paul’s Letter to Timothy and Jesus. The Three Inns (small hotels) were about 53 rulers might blame him for the *riot. We may need unusual way. And here, Luke writes that ‘a light shone help us. eager to listen to the message. wind carry the ship forwards and we approached the beach. The snake had not hurt Paul the *scriptures. Paul probably wanted to continue west to Ephesus city. This was probably a abroad where the *Romans went and then they controlled it. One night, The *Jews did not the men off on their journey and the men went to Antioch. He They said, ‘We have made a special promise together. About 400 men joined his group. v33 Luke was there and he heard Paul’s speech. *Gentiles had *faith. But if they did that, the They had heard what had But God always cared about them. Verse 35 However, Paul and Barnabas stayed and up in this city.