the witness of the church in jerusalem 2:5 – 7:60

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM 2:5 – 7:60

The Orchestrated Power of the Progressive Witness of the ChurchActs

Six weeks into Semester… Our fifth time together Hope you had a great week

Today’s activities If you did Commentary #1, this is the day to hand it in; We review our last lecture with the Pop Quiz on Acts 3-5

Then we engage in: Acts 6:1–8:4 “Mission in Jerusalem.”

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(6:1-7)

• If Luke’s first work in the Gospel was to communicate the person and ministry of Jesus – that is, what Christ began,

• then Luke’s second work in the book of Acts was to communicate about the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives and activities of the apostles in the early church – what the Holy Spirit continued to do.

Acts Opening thoughtsIts place in connection with the Gospels

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 1:8 “But you will

receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 2:32 “This Jesus God

raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 3:26 “God, having

raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 4:12 “And there is

salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” JESUS

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 5:32 “And we are

witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 6:14 “for we have

heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA key verse 7:60 “And falling to

his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”

Acts 1:1 – 7:60 Opening thoughtsA reminder of the structure of the book

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

 THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA (8:1 – 12:25)

THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (13:1 – 28:31)

Inception of the Church1:1 – 2:4

Jerusalem2:5-7:60

Judea Samaria8:1-12:25

End of the Earth13:1-21:16

All boundaries21:17-28:31

3%

22%

18%

32%

25%

The Book of Acts: Amount of time spent on each section

Acts 1:1 – 7:60How Section I is structured

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

A. The Inception of the Church in Jerusalem

(1:1 – 2:4)

B. The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem

(2:5 – 7:60)

The Witness of Stephen (6:1-7:60)

His designation (6:1–7) His detention His defence His death

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(6:1-7)

Highlights: 6:1 a complaint by the Hellenists

arose6:1 against the Hebrews6:1 were being neglected

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His designation

(6:1–7)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:2 “It is not right that

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His designation

(6:1–7)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:3 men of good repute6:3 full of the Spirit6:3 [full of] wisdomB. The

Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His designation

(6:1–7)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:4 ourselves to prayer 6:4 of the word

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His designation

(6:1–7)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:5 And … pleased the whole gathering

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His designation

(6:1–7)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:6 and laid their hands on them

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His designation

(6:1–7)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:7 and a great many of the priests

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His designation

(6:1–7)

And so we come to a division…

The Witness of Stephen(6:1–7:60)

His designation (6:1–7) His detention (6:8-15) His defence His death

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(6:8-15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:8 Stephen

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:9 [from lots of places]

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:10 the wisdom and the Spirit

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:11 Moses and God

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:12 and seized him

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:13 never ceases to speak

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:14 this Jesus of Nazareth

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 6:15 saw that his face

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His detention

(6:8–15)

And so we come to a division…

The Witness of Stephen(6:1-7:60)

His designation (6:1–7) His detention (6:8-15) His defence (7:1-53) His death

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:1)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:1 Are these things so?”

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) High Priest’s Question

(7:1)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:2-8)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:2 The God of glory appeared

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Patriarchs of Israel

(7:2-8)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:3 that I will show you

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Patriarchs of Israel

(7:2-8)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:4 he went out

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Patriarchs of Israel

(7:2-8)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:5 inheritance

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Patriarchs of Israel

(7:2-8)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:6 sojourners

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Patriarchs of Israel

(7:2-8)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:7 they serve7:7 will judge7:7 they shall come out7:7 and worship me

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Patriarchs of Israel

(7:2-8)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:8 the covenant of circumcision

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Patriarchs of Israel

(7:2-8)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:9 jealous7:9 God with him

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:10 rescued him7:10 made him ruler

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:11 a famine7:12 there was grain

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:13 became known

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:14 sent7:14 summoned

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:16 [having died in Egypt] they were

carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham had bought.

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:17 increased and multiplied

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:18 who did not know

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:19 He dealt shrewdly with

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Oppressors of Israel

(7:9-19)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:20 Moses7:21 was adopted 7:21 and brought him upB. The

Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:22 instructed in all the wisdom

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:23

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:24 and avenged him

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:25 He supposed… that God by

His hand

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:26 and tried to reconcile them

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:27 Who made you ruler and

judge over us?

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:28

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:29 Moses fled and became an

exile in the land of Midian

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:30 an angel… in a flame of fire

in a bush

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:31 the voice of the Lord

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:32 trembled and did not dare

to look

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:33 the sandals from your feet

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:34 I have surely seen7:34 to deliver them7:34 I will send B. The

Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:35 Moses whom they rejected7:35 ruler and redeemer

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:36 led them out

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:37 a prophet like me

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:38 This is the one

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:39 in their hearts

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Moses by Israel

(7:20-39)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:40-43)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:40 we do not know

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Israel by God

(7:40-43)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:41 rejoicing

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Israel by God

(7:40-43)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:42 and gave them over

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Israel by God

(7:40-43)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:43 that you made

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Rejection of Israel by God

(7:40-43)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:44-50)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:44 the tent of witness

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Tabernacle and Temple

(7:44-50)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:45 Joshua

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Tabernacle and Temple

(7:44-50)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:46 who found favor in the sight

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Tabernacle and Temple

(7:44-50)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:48-50the Most High doesnot dwell in houses made by hands

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Tabernacle and Temple

(7:44-50)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:51-53)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:51 in heart

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Israel’s rejection of Christ

(7:51-53)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:52 whom you have now

betrayed and murdered

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Israel’s rejection of Christ

(7:51-53)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:53 and did not keep it.

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His defence

(7:1–53) Israel’s rejection of Christ

(7:51-53)

And so we come to a division…

The Witness of Stephen(6:1-7:60)

His designation (6:1–7) His detention (6:8-15) His defence (7:1-53) His death (7:54-64)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:54-60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:54 they were enraged

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His death

(7:54–60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:55-56 But, Stephen full of the

Spirit

…standing at theright hand of God, Jesus

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His death

(7:54–60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:57 and stopped their ears

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His death

(7:54–60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:58

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His death

(7:54–60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:59 Lord Jesus, receive my spirit

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His death

(7:54–60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Highlights: 7:60 to his knees

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)Witness of Stephen

(6:1 – 7:60)

His death

(7:54–60)

And so we come to a division…

The Witness of Stephen(6:1-7:60)

His designation (6:1–7) His detention (6:8-15) His defence (7:1-53) His death (7:54-64)

Reminder: The main points of section B (6:1 – 7:60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

Let’s look at a summary; And, then close in prayer.

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(6:1-7)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(6:8-15)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:1)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:2-8)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:9-19)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:20-39)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:40-43)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:44-50)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:51-53)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

(7:54-60)

main points of the beginning of section B (6:1 – 7:60)

The Witness of Stephen (6:1-7:60)

His designation (6:1–7) His detention (6:8-15) His defence (7:1-53) His death (7:54-60)

B. The Witness of the Church

(2:5 – 7:60)

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

In summary…How Section I is structured

I. THE WITNESS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM (1:1 – 7:60)

A. The Inception of the Church in Jerusalem

(1:1 – 2:4)

B. The Witness of the Church in Jerusalem

(2:5 – 7:60)

Inception of the Church1:1 – 2:4

Jerusalem2:5-7:60

Judea Samaria8:1-12:25

End of the Earth13:1-21:16

All boundaries21:17-28:31

3%

22%

18%

32%

25%

The Book of Acts: Amount of time spent on each section

Thank you Lord for the inception of the Church!

Thank you Lord for this beginning witness of the Church in Jerusalem; especially the witness of Peter and John, of the apostles, and of Stephen.

We look forward to see how you orchestrate the witness of the Church; a witness by the Church of You.