1. The Holy Book of Acts?  These are the Acts of the Holy Spirit in the Apostles (early church).  The Acts of the Holy Spirit in the Church started on the Pentecost Day (Church’s Birthday) and has been continued (& will continue) to work in all believers unto the age of all ages.  The book of Acts is the link between the 4 Gospels and the Epistles.  It is also an introduction to the Epistles

2. Author, When, Where and Language?  Author: St Luke  His Gospel: (58 and 63 A.D.)  The Book of Acts: (62 - 63 A.D; before 70 A.D)  Place: Rome  The language: Greek language

3. What are the contents of the book of Acts? I. Part I: The Jewish accept Christ (Chapters:1-12); St Peter is the apostle of Circumcision (Jews). II. Part II: the Gentiles accept Christ (Ch 13-28); St Paul is the apostle for the Gentiles.

4. I.Jewish accepting Christ 1. Ascension and Choosing St Matthias (Ch.: 1) 2. The coming of the Holy Spirit and Peter’s first preach (Ch.: 2) 3. Preaching the Gospel in Jerusalem (Ch.: 2 & 4) 4. Life of Faith and Community (Ch.: 4: 32). 5. The Apostles were persecuted (Ch.: 5 & 8) 6. God protected His Church 7. Stoning St Stephen(Ch.: 7) 8. Preaching the Gospel in Sameria, Damascus & Antioch.

5. II.Gentiles accepting Christ 1. St Paul’s missionary trips (1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd ). 2. The council of Jerusalem. 3. Jews persecution to St Paul in Jerusalem. 4. St Paul seized in Caesarea for 2 yrs. 5. St Paul’s trip to Rome & his 1 st Imprisonment.

6. What are the Powerful Features (Secrets) of the Apostolic Church? 1. Fullness of the Holy Spirit; you shall receive power when the HS Come on you (Acts 1:8) & Acts 6:3 …) 2. Obedience to Holy Spirit (Acts 8:26 the HS took Philip & 10: St peter and Cornelius) 3. Communal Life (Acts 1;14 &5:12 4. The Life of Fasting and Prayer (Acts 1;14, 4:31, 13:2 & 14:23) 5. The life of Hope and Joy-They were happy to be qualified of persecution for the name of Christ. 6. The life of pain (Acts Ch: 5 - 8)

7. The life of pain (Ch: 5-8 )!  Each one will be salted by fire. Salt is good but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be salty again? Have salt in yourselves and be at peace of each other (Mark 9:49).  Who wants to come with me (be my disciple), must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me (Luke 9:23).  Q: Why God allows pain?

8. What is the objective of the book of Acts?  The continuation of Christ’s Divine work in the church through the Acts of the Holy Spirit in the Apostles & believers. Q: Are we ready to receive, obey and rely on the Holy Spirit?  If yes, the Holy Spirit will defiantly work in us!

9. Christ in the book of Acts  Christ is risen-victorious and powerful-ascended God who fulfilled His promise by sending the Holy Spirit; “you shall receive power when the HS has come upon you (Acts 1:8)  Through the Holy Spirit works in the Apostles (& believers) Christ dwelled in their hearts and they witnessed to Christ (Acts 5:32).

10. Who is St Paul?  Saul of Tarsus?  To watch 3 movies (the life of St Paul; from Saul the Pharisee to St Paul the apostle). Q: What was the turning point in St Paul life?

11. St Paul’s 1 st Missionary Trip

12. Trip Details  45-50AD  Companions: Barnabas and Mark  Antioch is the Start and end for all St Paul’s Trips.  Acts Ch: 13 & 14:   *Started from Antioch (Syria) → to the Mediterranean Sea→ Cyprus (Salamis + Paphos) → Pamphylia (Perga) → Pisidia (Antioch) → Iconium→ Lystra → Debre

14. Paphos  False Prophet: Bar-Jesus Made Him Blind  The proconsul (governor) Sergius believed

16. Pisidian Antioch  Mark Left Paul at Perga in Pampyhlia  Pisidian Antioch different to Syrian Antioch

19. Iconuim and Lycaonia (Lystra& Derbe )  Iconuim Preached in the Synagogue Preached in the Synagogue Performed wonders Performed wonders  Lystra Paul heals a cripple Paul heals a cripple They Worship Him They Worship Him They Stone Him They Stone Him  Derbe Paul and Barnabas escape here Paul and Barnabas escape here Final Stop Final Stop

20. To watch Lystra’s movie

22. Return Trip  Lystra, Iconium, Antioch  Pamphylia, Attalia  Antioch then Jerusalem  Encouraged many believers  Ordained Bishops and Priests  “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”

24. End of the Journey  Finished in Antioch  Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 So they stayed there a long time with the disciples” Acts 14:27-28.