can you please discuss to me the theme of the book of acts in the bible??
thanks.....................
2007-02-27 16:44:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Gospels convey the life and teachings of Jesus as the Messiah of the Jews and their rejection of him. The book of Acts lays down the groundwork of how the disciples carried on his message after he was gone. It tells you who all the new faces are and how they came to their positions in the group. It describes the origin of the heirarchy of the early church handed down from those present at Penticost. It goes into great detail about the difference between those who had recieved the Holy Spirit and those who were not yet fully accepting. It introduces Paul as a persecutor of the church who later converts and how his change of heart was viewed by the Jews. Describes the strong opposition to their ministry from the Jews and politicians of the time, and shows that even though there were disagreements among them, they were compelled by the Spirit to work together to spread the news throughout the lands. The theme is how the Holy Spirit drove the disciples with a renewed passion to spread the good news to the jews and gentiles alike regardless of the consequences!
2007-02-27 17:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by awesome_possum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easier to see the full name of it. Acts of the Apostles. The disciples started the church after Christ ascended into heaven. When he rose from the day, he remained on earth for 40 days preaching to believers. (Acts 1:3). After that 40 days, he ascended into heaven. 10 days after that, the Holy spirit came upon the believes at Pentecost and this is seen as the birth of the church. Many people joined the church and became believers that day. (Acts 2-3) Peter began to preach. The other disciples went about spreading the word of God as Christ gave them instruction to do in the gospels (The Great Commission). Acts follows the history of the birth of the church. It also brings in one of the main writings of the New Testament--Paul. Acts picks up where the gospels left off. If you look carefully, it acutally is the second book of Luke. The same person wrote it.
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2007-02-28 01:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by One Odd Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The gospels give four personal accounts and experiences from those that knew and walked with Jesus.
Acts was written by Luke around 65 AD, around the same time that Paul was starting his ministry with those outside of the Jewish belief.
The book of Acts covers a period of about 32 years.
It covers Jesus ascension to heaven, the promised return of Jesus, the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The early years of the body/church.
Persecution of those within the church is covered.
Chapters 11, 12, and 15 cover the transition and distinction within doctrine between law and grace.
It’s connection to NT study is that it shows the est. of the early church and what the NT church was to be like by the actions of those that personally knew Jesus and those that came to believe in Jesus by their teaching that they learned from Jesus.
To look at the book of Acts, you will find that many of the claims of things that have to be done that many do today is not found within it. You will find that Christianity was something that was lived 24/7 and not just on certain days or within particular buildings as they first gathered within their homes every day. The focus was to emulate Jesus over anything else.
2007-02-28 01:27:49 · answer #3 · answered by Toe the line 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book of Acts is the story of what the apostles (major followers of Jesus) did after his death and resurrection. These individuals are ones that actually walked with Jesus day by day and saw what he did. You would have thought if Jesus had not done what the Bible says he did, that someone else living nearby would have declared them and Jesus to be liars but there has never been one shred of written documentation by anyone that said Jesus did not do the things that these men said he did....and thousands upon thousands saw the miracles and heard him preach and dozens witnessed his trial and death on the cross.
The purpose of the book is to show how the belief in Jesus came to be spread to the Gentile world which was the last command of Jesus. Basically, it is a lesson in the history of Christianity. Like many books in the Bible, it is written not only to teach us, but also to give us a background in the history of the times. I hope this helps. If you have futher questions, feel free to e mail me.
2007-02-28 00:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acts is the historical link between the Gospels and and the instructional letters of the Epistles. Acts is the history of the church, it's birth, and the power of the Holy Spirit. It could have been titled the " Acts of the Holy Spirit" working in and through the Apostles.
2007-02-28 00:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The book of the Acts of the Apostles, it is the story of some of the acts of some of the apostles of Jesus Christ, with special attention devoted to the work of Peter and Paul. It is tracing the spread of the Gospels, and the establishment of the Church that Jesus put Peter in charge of, the Catholic Church. This book was written by Luke
2007-02-28 00:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is a continuation of the book of Luke, and goes through the missionary trips and the "acts" of the apostles and during the acts the epistles are written to the churches that the apostles visit. so you can read the epistles and then acts to see how they all fit together, or you could read acts and then go back with the epistles and read the advise that Paul and others gave to the churches they visit in Acts.
2007-02-28 01:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by Caleb 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Acts is the second book of luke. u read the gospel of luke then u read Acts.
2007-02-28 00:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by Aztec_Angel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pretty sure its in the title --- Acts
2007-02-28 00:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋