The Acts of the Apostles

Summary of the Acts of the Apostles

I. The Prologue (1:1-8)

II. The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Jerusalem (1:9-8:3)

III. The Growth and Expansion of the Church in Judea and Samaria (8:4-12:25)

IV. The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth (13:1-28:31)

A. Paul and Barnabas’ First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28)

B. The Jerusalem Council: Gentile Salvation (15:1-35)

C. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22)

D. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:16)

1. The Commencement of the Journey (18:23)

2. Parenthesis: Apollos in Ephesus(18:24-28)

3. The Outreach in Ephesus (19:1-20:1)

4. Outreach in Macedonia and Greece (20:2-6)

5. The Journey to Jerusalem (20:7-21:16)

a. The Layover in Troas (20:7-12)

b. The Layover in Mileus (20:13-38)

1) From Troas to Miletus (20:13-16)

2) Paul’s Farewell to the Elders of Ephesus (20:17-38)

a) Paul Called for the Elders (20:17)

b) Paul Reviewed with the Elders (20:18-24)

c) Paul Admonished the Elder (20:25-35)

d) Paul Parted from the Elders (20:36-38)

c. The Route to Jerusalem from Miletus (21:1-16)

E. Paul’s Arrest and Journey to Rome (21:17-28:29)

1. Paul’s Arrest and Trial in Jerusalem (21:17-23:22)

2. Paul’s Transfer to and Trial in Caesarea (23:23-26:32)

3. Paul’s Journey to Rome While Incarcerated (27:1-28:16)

4. Paul’s Stay in Rome (28:17-28)

Progress Report #7 (28:30-31)