The book of Acts gives the history of the Christian church and the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as well as the mounting opposition to it. Although many faithful servants were used to preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ, Saul, also called Paul, was the most influential. Before he was converted, Paul zealously persecuted Christians. Paul’s dramatic conversion on the Damascus road (Acts 9 : 1 – 31) is a highlight of the book of Acts. After his conversion he went to the opposite extreme of loving God and preaching His Word with power and fervency in the Spirit of the true and living God. The disciples were empowered by the Holy Spirit to be His witnesses in Jerusalem (Acts 1 – 8 : 3), in Judea and Samaria (8 : 4 – 12 : 25), and to the ends of the earth (13 : 1 – 28 : 31). Included in the last section are Paul’s three missionary journeys (13 : 1 – 21 : 16), his trials in Jerusalem and Caesarea (21 : 17 – 26 : 32) and his journey to Rome (27 : 1 – 28 : 31).
The book of Acts serves as a transition from the Old Covenant to the New. This transition is seen in several key events in Acts. First, there was a change in the ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose primary function in the Old Testament was the external “anointing” of God’s people, among them Moses (Numbers 11 : 17), Othniel (Judges 3 : 8 – 10), Gideon (Judges 6 : 34), and Saul (1st Samuel 10 : 6 – 10). After the ascension of Jesus, the Spirit came to live in the very hearts of believers (Romans 8 : 9 – 11; 1st Corinthians 3 : 16), guiding and empowering them from within. The indwelling Spirit is the gift of God to those who come to Him in faith.
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