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A Study of the New Testament Acts to Revelation and Beyond

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INTRODUCTION

1. Welcome to Acts of the Apostles

2. Finding Your Way Through the New Testament

3. How Did We Get the New Testament?

4. Learn the Books of the New Testament

5. New Testament Bible Map

6. The Roman Empire and the Greek Culture

7. People to Know in the Early Church (Acts to Revelation)

8. Illustration and Map Credits

Jesus ascended into heaven, leaving Peter and others to carry on his work.


UNIT 1: PETER LEADS THE CHURCH

1. Who Wrote the Book of Acts?

2. Jesus’ Ascension Into Heaven, Acts 1

3. Testimonies of the Living Christ

4. A New Apostle is Called, Acts 1

5. The Day of Pentecost, Acts 2

6. Testifying to the World, Acts 2

7. Memorize This! Acts 2:17, 21

8. Converting Thousands, Acts 2

9. The Jerusalem Journal

10. Memorize This! Acts 2:38

11. Peter and John Heal a Lame Man, Acts 3

12. Peter and John Arrested, Acts 4

13. The Church Members Have All Things in Common, Acts 4-5

14. Power of the Apostles, Acts 5

15. Peter and John Arrested and Escape, Acts 5

16. Reviewing Peter’s Ministry, Acts 1-5

17. Apostles Call Men to Assist Them, Acts 6

18. Stephen’s Ministry, Acts 6-7

19. Stephen’s Faith, Acts 7

20. Simon Wishes to Buy the Power of God, Acts 8

21. Philip Baptizes a Eunuch, Acts 8

22. Peter Heals the Sick and Raises the Dead, Acts 9

23. Cornelius’ Vision, Acts 10

24. Peter’s Vision, Acts 10

25. Peter Teaches the Gospel to the Gentiles, Acts 10

26. Gentiles Receive the Gospel, Acts 10

27. Peter’s Miraculous Escape, Acts 11

28. In Your Own Words: Peter’s Escape

29. Peter Writes Letters to the Church Members, 1 Peter

30. Christ Suffered For Our Sins, 1 Peter 3

31. Peter’s Second Letter, 2 Peter

32. Memorize This! 2 Peter 1:5-7

33. Timeline of Peter’s Ministry

34. Peter’s Ministry Game


UNIT 2: PAUL’S MINISTRY

1. Saul Persecutes the Church, Acts 8-9

2. Saul Loses His Sight, Acts 9

3. Saul and Ananias, Acts 9

4. Saul is Persecuted for His New Faith, Acts 9

5. The Story of Saul

6. Paul and Barnabas Serve, Acts 11

7. Paul’s First Missionary Journey, Acts 13

8. Paul and the False Prophet, Acts 13

9. Rejection by the Jews, Acts 13

10. Paul is Left for Dead, Acts 14

11. The End of Paul’s First Mission, Acts 14

12. Map of Paul’s First Missionary Journey

13. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey

14. Imprisoned in Philippi, Acts 16

15. Miraculous Escape, Acts 16

16. Thessalonica and Athens, Acts 17

17. Corinth and Ephesus, Acts 18

18. Paul Studied with the Church Members

19. Apollos is Converted, Acts 18

20. 1 and 2 Thessalonians

21. Paul’s Message to the Thessalonians

22. Memorize This! 2 Thessalonians 2:3

23. James the Just

24. Let Him Ask in Faith, James 1

25. Faith Without Works, James 2

26. Messages from James, James 1-4

27. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey

28. Problems in Ephesus, Acts 19

29. Raising the Dead, Acts 20

30. More Letters From Paul

31. Grow Your Faith, 1 Corinthians 1-9

32. Eye Hath Not Seen, 1 Corinthians 2

33. Memorize This! 1 Corinthians 2:9

34. Taking Communion, 1 Corinthians 11

35. Spiritual Gifts, 1 Corinthians 12

36. Memory Verse Review: Units 1-2


UNIT 3: PAUL’S TEACHINGS

1. Charity: The Pure Love of Christ, 1 Corinthians 13

2. Memorize This! 1 Corinthians 13:13

3. Paul’s Testimony of Christ, 1 Corinthians 15

4. Memorize This! 1 Corinthians 15:55,57

5. Paul Overcame Trials, 2 Corinthians

6. Faith and Repentance, 2 Corinthians 5-9

7. A Letter to the Galatians

8. The Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5

9. Memorize This! Galatians 5:22-23

10. I Am Not Ashamed, Romans 1

11. Memorize This! Romans 1:16

12. Christ Died For Us, Romans 5-10

13. Children of God, Romans 8

14. God’s Family Presentation

15. Study the Scriptures, Romans 15

16. A Sad Farewell to Paul, Acts 20

17. Reviewing Paul’s Ministry

18. Diamante Poem about Peter and Paul

19. Paul’s Journey to Jerusalem, Acts 21

20. Paul’s Missionary Report, Acts 21

21. Paul Speaks to the Crowd, Acts 22

22. But I’m a Roman, Acts 23

23. Scenes from Prison

24. Before Felix, Acts 23

25. Paul’s Speech to Felix, Acts 24

26. Paul Speaks to Festus and Agrippa, Acts 25-26

27. Almost Thou Persuadest Me, Acts 26

28. Heading for Rome, Acts 27

29. Paul Warns the Captain, Acts 27

30. Listening to Our Leaders, Acts 27

31. Be of Good Cheer, Acts 27

32. Finding Shore, Acts 28

33. Healing the Sick, Acts 28, Memory Verse Review: Unit 3

34. Memory Verse Review: Unit 3


UNIT 4: LETTERS FROM PRISON

1. Finally in Rome, Acts 28

2. Writing to Friends

3. Set a Course for Unity, Philippians 1-2

4. Whatsoever Things Are True, Philippians 4

5. Memorize This! Philippians 4:7

6. Messages to the Philippians

7. Life in Rome During Paul’s Imprisonment

8. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians

9. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

10. Memorize This! Ephesians 4:32

11. Jesus Christ is the Chief Cornerstone, Ephesians 2-4

12. The Armor of God, Ephesians 6

13. God’s Priesthood, Hebrews 5,7

14. What Is Faith? Hebrews 11

15. By Faith…Hebrews 11

16. Faith of the Ancient Prophets

17. Memorize This! Hebrews 11:1

18. Paul Is Set Free

19. Let No Man Despise Thy Youth, 1 Timothy

20. The Faith of a Righteous Mother, 2 Timothy 2

21. A Letter to Titus

22. Follow Righteousness, 2 Timothy 2

23. Perilous Times in the Last Days, 2 Timothy 3-4

24. I Have Fought the Good Fight, 2 Timothy 4

25. Lessons From Primary, 1, 2, 3 John

26. The Book of Revelation

27. Truths From Revelation



UNIT 5: APOSTASY AND REFORMATION

1. What Happened to the Apostles?

2. Persecution of the Early Church Members

3. Let No Man Deceive You

4. Memorize This! 2 Peter 3:17

5. Prophecies of Apostasy

6. Timeline of the Early Church

7. Beginning of the Great Apostasy

8. Medieval Times

9. The Church in the Middle Ages

10. Leaders in the Medieval Church

11. The Latin Bible Memory Verse Challenge

12. The Great Cathedrals of Europe

13. Make Your Own “Stained Glass” Pictures

14. The Crusades

15. A New Dawn: The Beginning of Reform

16. The First Reformers

17. An Invention to Change the World

18. The Gutenberg Bible

19. Printing Project

20. Noted Reformers Presentation

21. Reformers Report

22. Reformers Wrap-up

23. Led By Inspiration to the New World

24. The World in Columbus’ Day

25. The Protestant Churches

26. Moving Toward a New Translation of the Bible

27. The King James Version of the Bible

28. Contribution of the Reformers

29. Pilgrims and Puritans

30. Religious Life in Colonial America

31. Memorize This! The Lord’s Prayer


33. The Great Awakening in America

34. The Land of the Free

35. Then and Now

36. Memory Verse List: Units 1-6 and Check Off List


How did the people react to Peter’s

speech and the outpouring of the Holy

Ghost of the Day of Pentecost? Read the

verses below from Acts 2 to find out.

Underline the question they asked Peter.

Notice how Peter answered them.

37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked

in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the

rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what

shall we do?

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be

baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus

Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall

receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 40 And with

many other words did he testify and exhort,

saying, Save yourselves from this untoward

generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were

baptized: and the same day there were added

unto them about three thousand souls.

42 And they continued steadfastly in the

apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in

breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And many

wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had

all things common; 45 And sold their

possessions and goods, and parted them to all

men, as every man had need. 46 And they,

continuing daily with one accord in the temple,

and breaking bread...did eat their meat with

gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising

God, and having favor with all the people. And

the Lord added to the church daily such as

should be saved.

Underline what the early members of the

church did to show their faith (vs. 42-47).

The people felt the Spirit touch

their hearts and wanted to do

something about it!

Peter told them to repent and be

baptized.

3,000 people were baptized that day!

The new members of the church

shared their worldly possessions

with each other. They met together

to hear the Apostles’ words and

learn more about the gospel. They

were blessed by God.

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CONVERTING THOUSANDS—ACTS 2

ACTS 2—WHAT HAPPENED WHAT IT MEANS


RECORD NUMBERS

ATTEND PASSOVER A record number of people attended the Passover Feast in Jerusalem last month. As thousands of people flooded the city for the celebration, extra security measures were taken to keep order. “With so many visitors to the city this year, we had to prepare carefully,” said Tobias, head of security for the city. “Of special interest was security on the Temple Mount.” According to Tobias, many Jews come to the Temple Mount to offer sacrifices and hear rabbis and scholars preach the gospel during the Passover celebration, which lasts a week. Jesus of Nazareth was a favorite speaker on the Temple Mount this year. “He had so many followers listening to him preach,” reported Tobias, “that keeping order was difficult. Many Jewish leaders disapproved of his popularity and of his message.” Jewish leaders took advantage of Christ’s presence in the city and had him arrested and tried for treason. He was later flogged and crucified. However, his followers continue to claim that he was resurrected three days later.

SPIRIT FALLS ON

APOSTLES OF CHRIST The Feast of Pentecost has just finished. During the festival this year, a large group men gathered to hear the Apostles of Jesus Christ speak about his death and resurrection.

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Jesus held a last Passover meal with his disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem.

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Read the article about Passover in the Jerusalem Journal. Finish the article about Pentecost on the right.


MEMORIZE THIS!—ACTS 2:38

1. Read the Memory Verse above several times until you are familiar with it.

2. Copy the Memory Verse on the lines below.

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3. Use these guides to memorize and recite the Memory Verse.

Practice and recite part 1: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be

baptized…”

Practice and recite parts 1-2: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be

baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of

sins…”

Practice and recite the whole verse: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent

and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the

remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

Learn the reference: —Acts 2:38

4. Mark Acts 2:38 in your Bible.

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized

every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the

remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

—Acts 2:38


CHRIST SUFFERED FOR OUR SINS, 1 PETER 3

Peter reminded the people in his letter that Christ suffered

for our sins! He died to set us free from the consequences

of sin. Peter said, “For Christ also hath once suffered for

sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God,

being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the

Spirit” (1 Peter 3:18).

Now you can see why Jesus said, “For God so loved the

world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever

believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting

life” (John 3:16).

Jesus was God’s gift to us. If we believe in Jesus and have

faith in him and in his sacrifice, we can be forgiven of our

sins and live with God again. We will be saved from being

separated from God.

► Cut out the

words below and

use them to make

a poster about

the life and

ministry of Peter,

God’s chosen

servant. Write

other words on

your poster that

describe things

that Peter did or

said.

Share your poster

with your family

and talk about the

things that Peter

did.

“For Christ also hath once suffered

for sins, the just for the unjust, that

he might bring us to God, being put

to death in the flesh, but quickened

by the Spirit” (1 Peter 3:18).


PETER’S MINISTRY GAME Cut out the pictures below and mix them up. With your family, take turns describing

each event from Peter’s ministry. Then put the event in order (you may want to use

your timeline). Share your memory verse from Acts 2:17,21 with your family and talk

about what it means.

Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost. Peter was delivered from jail.

Peter preached to Simon about God’s power. Peter and John were arrested.

Peter taught Cornelius and family. Peter had an important vision.

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