Basic OutlineActs Chapters 1 to 9 Peter is Prominent. Acts Chapters 10 to 28, Paul is Prominent

Leadership Role exercised by Peter calls for a replacement

for Judas Peter is spokesmen for

Apostles on Day of Pentecost

Peter preforms first miracle in name of JESUS

Peter is first to take the message to the Gentiles

Council of Jerusalem 50?

The Role of Peter in Acts

Chapters 1 - 9

Devoted themselves to daily prayer Celebrated the breaking of the

Bread on first Day of the Week Administers Baptism Preached the Word Preformed miracles Fed the Hungry and cared for the

widows and orphans Dealt with internal problems

collegially – Council of Jerusalem 50 AD ?

From 33 AD until 40s AD basically worshiped as Jews until tensions arise

The Early

Church

The Official Split with Judaism The first decade Jewish Christians worshiped in synagogues

and in the Temple Divisions begin to arise as Apostles preach

“Christ Crucified and Risen” Jesus as God Persecution late 30s Martyrdom of Stephen Paul’s Persecution

In Antioch – Followers of the Way called Christian for the first time – 50?

Acceptance of Gentiles – Uncircumcised – Council of Jerusalem 50?

late 50s expulsion from synagogues Rome considers Christians separate from

Jews mid- 60s Temple destroyed in 70 AD

Paul’s conversion experience Saul the persecutor member of the Zealot Partymid 30s - Stephen Damascus Journey

From Conversion to Calling36 to 47 AD immerses himself in the Gospel Immediately begins preaching in

Damascus 39 AD three years before he

meets with Peter and Apostles Attempt on his life in

Jerusalem – Sent to Tarsus

Paul the Apostle to the

Gentiles

In Antioch Works with Peter who is Bishop of

Antioch Seems to work quietly – not much is

known Barnabas to work with Paul Paul given responsibility to take

famine collection to Jerusalem Paul makes and impression

Preaching the gospel, followed by persecution

Establishing churches, followed by edification

All the while, concerned about needy Christians in other places

Paul’s Missionary WorkRather easy first step – to CyprusCalled forth by the Holy Spirit

through the elders of the Church in Antioch

Not bringing the Gospel to someplace new

Paul begins to take precedence over Barnabas - Acts 13

Returns around 49 – great success remains in Antioch for two years

Pattern to Paul's first two missionary Journeys Preaching the gospel to the

Jews first, by going to their synagogues

Preaching the gospel to the Gentiles also, especially after rejection by the Jews

Third Journey dedicated to Gentiles only – Divisions between Jews and

Christians becoming evident throughout the empire

Paul’s Arrest in Jerusalem 58 ADAccused of bring Gentiles into

the Temple Divisions between Pharisees and Sadducees Question of resurrection or no resurrection Paul appeals to his Roman citizenship

Much sadness among Christians as Paul is sent off to Rome

Paul imprisoned in Caesarea 50 – 60 AD Sent off to Rome 60 – 61 Upon arriving in Rome – Paul’s asks to see the

Jewish leaders (Christian brothers) Paul under house arrest – was allowed some

freedom, continues to preach and write his letters

Paul’s LettersAfter 1st missionary journey (1) Galatians

On 2nd missionary journey (2) 1-2 Thess

On 3rd missionary journey (3) 1-2 Corinthians, Romans

During 1st Roman imprisonment (4)Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Before/during 2nd imprisonment (3)1-2 Timothy, Titus

After 1st missionary journey (1) Galatians

On 2nd missionary journey (2) 1-2 Thess

On 3rd missionary journey (3) 1-2 Corinthians, Romans

During 1st Roman imprisonment (4)Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Before/during 2nd imprisonment (3)1-2 Timothy, Titus