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What is the primary purpose of the Acts?
What is the primary purpose of the Acts?
- To describe the continuation of Jesus' work (correct)
- To illustrate the life of the Apostle Paul
- To emphasize the Jewish origins of the church
- To provide a political commentary on Roman society
Which of the following purposes is NOT associated with the Acts?
Which of the following purposes is NOT associated with the Acts?
- To analyze the theology of early Jewish leaders (correct)
- To justify the mission to the Gentiles
- To describe the spread of the Jesus movement
- To emphasize the unity of the movement
How is the structure of Acts primarily organized?
How is the structure of Acts primarily organized?
- According to the teachings of Jesus alone
- Geographically and around key personalities (correct)
- Chronologically based on early church events
- By themes related to the Jewish law
What is one significant emphasis in the summary texts found in Acts?
What is one significant emphasis in the summary texts found in Acts?
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Which geographical area does Acts NOT account for in the spread of the Jesus movement?
Which geographical area does Acts NOT account for in the spread of the Jesus movement?
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Purpose of Acts
- The primary purpose of Acts is to describe the continuation of Jesus’ work
- Acts details the story of the church and its spread, while Luke focuses on the story of Jesus
- Acts describes how Jesus’ work continues in heaven through the Holy Spirit working in people
- Acts is connected to the story of Israel, with Jesus at the climax of Israel’s narrative
- The book aims to describe the spread of Jesus’ movement and its evolving relationship with Judaism
- It also explains and justifies the mission to the Gentiles
- Another goal is to emphasize the unity of the Christian movement
- The text proposes that Acts serves as a political apologetic for Christianity to the Roman Empire
Structure of Acts
- One of the possible structures of Acts follows a geographic progression
- Another focuses on key personalities like Peter (chapters 1-12) and Paul (chapters 13-28)
- Luke's summary texts serve as transitions between different locations and emphasize the powerful impact of God's word and the growth of the church
- The book can be broken down into six stages:
- The early church in Jerusalem
- The church's spread to Judea and Samaria
- The church's mission to the Gentiles
- The church's spread to Asia
- The church's arrival in Europe
- The final stages of the church's growth and expansion
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