His Glory

Acts

Acts 1

Acts Chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of Jesus Christ. These proofs include His resurrection, His conference with the disciples, and the instructions that He left for them before He ascended into Heaven.

Acts 2

Acts Chapter 2 begins with the Feast of Pentecost, which was a religious custom that Jews celebrated. They travel to Jerusalem from different parts of the region to celebrate this feast.

Acts 3

Acts Chapter 3 is where we find Peter and John healing a crippled man as they continue to tell people with boldness about Jesus Christ. The two apostles set out for a temple called “Beautiful” because it was the ninth hour, a time for prayer.

Acts 4

The Book of Acts focuses on the deeds of the apostles after Jesus rose and ascended into Heaven after a period of 40 days. In Acts Chapter 4, the apostles began to face persecution for their works and teachings.

Acts 5

Acts Chapter 5 begins with Sapphira and Ananias offering the apostles a sum of money that they had received from selling their land. These two individuals decided to donate just a portion of the money and retain some for themselves without telling anybody.

Acts 6

As the number of disciples increased, a conflict began between the Hellenistic Jews and the Hebraic Jews. The former group thought that their widows were being treated unfairly because they were not receiving the same amount of food as other widows.

Acts 7

Acts Chapter 7 deals with the defense of Stephen, a disciple and deacon in the early church, who was moving among the people performing miracles and preaching. The high priests of the synagogues grew angry and jealous of Stephen and accused him of blasphemy.

Acts 8

In the previous chapter of Acts, we are told that Stephen was stoned. He was one of the first martyrs and there were many more like him who were martyred in the years that followed.

Acts 9

In Acts Chapter 9, the story of Saul’s conversion is the main focus. We are told that while he was journeying near Damascus, the Lord spoke to him. A bright light came from the skies and those who were accompanying Saul were overwhelmed as they could hear a voice, but they could not see who was speaking.

Acts 10

Acts Chapter 10 is about Peter and his interaction with Cornelius. Cornelius was a centurion of the Italian band. The author tells us that he was a God-fearing man who, although not a Jew and not circumcised, practiced some Jewish traditions along with his household.

Acts 11

Acts Chapter 11 starts with Peter going back to Jerusalem after he preached the Gospel to a Gentile centurion named Cornelius. During this time, the Jews were regarded as a favored people and many thought that salvation was only meant for them. As a result, the other apostles were not pleased with Peter’s actions.

Acts 12

Acts Chapter 12 tells the story of Peter being imprisoned by Herod Agrippa, who was the grandson of Herod the Great. Although he did not practice any type of religion, Agrippa was known for being a strict observer of Jewish ceremonies as well as his cruelty toward Christians.

Acts 13

Acts Chapter 13 discusses the ministry in Antioch, which started with teachers who had journeyed together, including Barnabas, Simeon, and Paul. The disciples of Christ prayed and fasted about their ministry.

Acts 14

Acts Chapter 14 opens up in much the same way that the previous chapter ends. Paul and Barnabas are in a synagogue in Iconium preaching about Jesus Christ. However, they run into opposition from the Jews.

Acts 15

The early church faced many problems and Acts Chapter 15 describes one of those main issues. Paul was conflicted by the many debates that arose from the church, specifically over the matter of circumcision.