WOW: Women of Wisdom
W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom) is a Bible study for women, sponsored by The Shepherd's Church in Cary, NC. This Bible study, taught by women of The Shepherd's Church & guest speakers from The Shepherd's Seminary, aims to lead women to Biblical Truths to grow in their relationship with God through His Word. Each week has daily lessons for personal study, followed by "iron sharpening iron" in small group discussions and finishes with a lecture that seeks to apply Biblical truths to our daily lives.
WOW: Women of Wisdom
Jonah & Nahum Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles | Amy Anthony
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1. Who wrote the book of Acts?
a. “Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact
trustworthy, he is possessed of the true historic sense … in short, this author
should be placed along with the greatest of historians…”-Sir William Ramsay
2. When was Acts written?
a. 60-62AD
3. What is Acts?
a. It’s the orderly account, based on eyewitness testimony, and this time some
personal testimony, of what, as Wiersbe says, “Jesus continued to do and teach
through His spiritual body, the church.”
4. How is the book organized?
a. The Acts of Peter (Acts 1-12) and Paul (13-28)
b. The birth of the church (Acts 1-7)
The Rise of the Church (Acts 8-12)
The Expansion of the Church (Acts 13-20:2)
The Challenges of the Church (Acts 20:3-28)
c. Acts 1:8:
Jerusalem (chapters 1-7)
Judea and Samaria (chapters 8-12)
the ends of the earth (chapters 13-28)
d. The church originating in Jerusalem (chapters 1-7)
i. Chapters 1-2
1. Progress report 1 (Acts 2:47b)
ii. Chapters 3-6
1. Progress report 2 (Acts 6:7)
iii. Chapter 7
e. The church dispersing to Judea and Samaria (chapters 8-12)
i. Chapters 8-9
1. Progress report 3 (Acts 9:31)
ii. Chapters 10-12
1. Progress report 4 (Acts 12:24)
f. The church impacting to the ends of the earth (chapters 13-28)
i. Chapters 13-16
1. Progress report 5 (Acts 16:5)
ii. Chapters 17-19
1. Progress report 6 (Acts 19:20)
iii. Chapters 20-28
1. Progress report 7 (Acts 28:30-31)
5. Where does the action happen? Where did the apostles travel?
a. Jerusalem
b. Judea and Samaria
c. the ends of the earth
i. Paul’s 3 missionary journeys and trip to Rome
6. Why was Acts written?
a. Historical record
b. To explain the dominant role of the Holy Spirit in the divine plan for the expansion of the gospel from a small, centralized group of eye-witnesses to “the ends of the earth” and the transition from the work of God provincially among the Jews to His establishment of the universal church. (Toussaint)
c. Christian apologetics
d. “To demonstrate, from the facts of history, that the church has become God’s
instrument for stewarding the new covenant, that the church is guided by His
Spirit, and that nothing can prevent Christ from building His church.”- Charles
Swindoll
e. As a bridge
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