The Bible Teacher's Commentary
Paul J. Bucknell
The Book of Acts (The Acts of the Holy Spirit)
Purpose: Provides an overview of Acts and two outlines for the Book of Acts as well as an index for BFF Acts articles.
Outlines for the Book of Acts
1. The Promise, Power and Procedure (by Walter Dunnett)
Introduction: Acts 1:1-11
- The Gospel in Jerusalem (Acts 1:12-8:3)
- The Gospel throughout Palestine (Acts 8:4-11:18)
- The Gospel to the Gentile World (Acts 11:19-21:14)
- The Gospel to Rome (21:15-28:31)
2. The Establishment and Growth of the Kingdom of God (by Paul Bucknell)
Introduction: Commission Given (Acts 1:1-11)
- A. The Gospel in Jerusalem: Origins (Acts 1-7)
- B. The Gospel in Samaria and Judea: Transition (Acts 8-10)
- C. The Gospel in the Uttermost Parts: Expansion (Acts 11-28)
The Book of Acts is often called the "Book of the Holy Spirit" or the "Book of the Apostles". Luke traces the extension of God's kingdom from Jerusalem to the ends of the world.
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
