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Themes in Acts 1

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Themes in Acts 1

Acts 1:1 (show verse)

The first account I made, Theophilus, was [a continuous report] about all the things that Jesus began to do and to teach

Books » Often dedicated to persons of distinction
Epistles » Of luke to theophilus
Friendship » Instances of » Luke and theophilus
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Letters » Luke to theophilus (the books of luke and acts)
Luke » Wrote to » Theophilus
Theophilus » A Christian » Addressed by » Luke » Gospel of luke
Worship » In private homes

Acts 1:2 (show verse)

until the day when He ascended to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given instruction to the apostles (special messengers) whom He had chosen.

Apostles » Inspiration of
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Luke » Wrote to » Theophilus

To these [men] He also showed Himself alive after His suffering [in Gethsemane and on the cross], by [a series of] many infallible proofs and unquestionable demonstrations, appearing to them over a period of forty days and talking to them about the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Forty days after his resurrection
Christ » Reproves » Some infallible proofs of
Days » Forty days » Christ's appearance after the resurrection
Forty » Days » Christ's stay after the resurrection
Forty days » Christ's appearance after the resurrection
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Re-appeared after death
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Christ's appearance after the resurrection
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Worship » In private homes

Acts 1:4 (show verse)

While being together and eating with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Of which,” He said, “you have heard Me speak.

God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Jerusalem » Gospel first preached at
Jerusalem » Miraculous gift of the holy ghost first given at
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Patience » In waiting for God
The promises of God » Should wait for the performance of
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
Waiting upon God » For » The fulfillment of his promises

Acts 1:5 (show verse)

For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized and empowered and united with the Holy Spirit, not long from now.”

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism with the holy ghost » Promised to saints
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with

Acts 1:6 (show verse)

So when they had come together, they asked Him repeatedly, “Lord, are You at this time reestablishing the kingdom and restoring it to Israel?”

Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Jews, the » Christ » Regarded as the restorer of national greatness
Power » The lord giving power
Power » When you will receive power
Predestination » The lord predestining
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:7 (show verse)

He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority.

The Counsels and purposes of God » Secret not to be searched into
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Power » The lord giving power
Power » When you will receive power
Predestination » The lord predestining
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:8 (show verse)

But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christian ministers » Witnesses
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Power of » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Promised » Empowers for service
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To give power to ministers
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Jews, the » The gospel preached to, first
Names » Of ministers » Witnesses
Peter » baptism of the spirit
Power » The lord giving power
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
Power » Of the holy spirit » Qualifies ministers
Power » When you will receive power
Power » Of the holy spirit » Promised by Christ
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Qualifies ministers
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Promised by Christ
modern Samaria » Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Empowers for service
Spirit » Promised » Empowers for service
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Empowered by the holy spirit
Titles and names of ministers » Witnesses
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

Acts 1:9 (show verse)

And after He said these things, He was caught up as they looked on, and a cloud took Him up out of their sight.

Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Described
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Cloud of glory » Special appearances of » At Christ's ascension
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » His ascension
the Miracles of Christ » His ascension
Power » Of the holy spirit » Qualifies ministers
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » All the apostles
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As he ascended
Translation » Of jesus
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:10 (show verse)

While they were looking intently into the sky as He was going, two men in white clothing suddenly stood beside them,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the ascension
Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » His second coming shall be in like manner as
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels
Translation » Of jesus
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:11 (show verse)

who said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This [same] Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will return in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the ascension
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the ascension
Angels » Announced: » The ascension and second coming of Christ
Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » His second coming shall be in like manner as
Cloud of glory » Our lord shall make his second appearance in
Galilee » Pprovince of
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Disciples were chiefly from
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As he ascended
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels
the future » The second coming of Christ » Foretold
Translation » Of jesus
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:12 (show verse)

Then the disciples returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet (Olive Grove), which is near Jerusalem, [only] a Sabbath day’s journey (less than one mile) away.

Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » From mount olivet
Days » Sabbath day's journey, about two-thousand paces
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
Measure » A sabbath day's journey, two thousand paces
Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Olivet, occurred Christ's ascension
Olives, mount of » Jesus makes his ascension from
Sabbath day's journey » About two-thousand paces
Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath

Acts 1:13 (show verse)

When they had entered the city, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying [indefinitely]; that is, Peter, and John and [his brother] James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew (Nathanael) and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas (Thaddaeus) the son of James.

Andrew » General references to
Andrew » Meets with the disciples after the lord's ascension
Apostles » Names of
Bartholomew » One of the apostles
Christ » Disciples of » Names of
Disciples » Of Christ » Names of
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
John » The apostle » Lives in jerusalem
Judas » Characteristics of » Jude, or lebbaeus, surnamed thaddaeus, brother of the apostle james
Judas (jude) » The brother of james and probably the writer of the epistle of jude
Leaders » Apostles » Names of
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Matthew » Levi, son of jacob » The apostle
Names » Of the apostles
Peter » An apostle
Peter » Lives in jerusalem
Philip » One of the twelve apostles
Prayer » Social
Prayer » Held in private houses
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » The disciples
Religious » Apostles » Names of
Simon » The canaanite (zelotes), an apostle
Simon » One of the twelve apostles; a revolutionary and a patriot » Called "zelotes,"
Thomas » Lives with the other apostles in jerusalem

Acts 1:14 (show verse)

All these with one mind and one purpose were continually devoting themselves to prayer, [waiting together] along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Communion of saints » In public and social worship
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Apostles
Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » Attended the first prayer-meeting
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Fidelity » Of women » Attended the first prayer-meeting
James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
Mary » The mother of jesus » Lives with the disciples in jerusalem
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Social
Prayer » Held in private houses
Prayer meetings » Social and family
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » The disciples
Thomas » Lives with the other apostles in jerusalem
United prayer » Social and family
Unity » Examples of
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Women » Distinctions of » Attended the first prayer-meeting
Women » Fidelity of » Attended the first prayer-meeting
Worship » In private homes

Acts 1:15 (show verse)

Now on one of these days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty believers was there) and he said,

Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship

Acts 1:16 (show verse)

“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Apostasy » Instances of » Judas
God's word » Divinely inspired
the personality of Holy Spirit » He spoke in, and by, the prophets
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To reveal future events
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Prophecies of
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas iscariot's self-destruction predicted
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled
Repentance » Instances of » Judas
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of the holy ghost
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired

Acts 1:17 (show verse)

For he (Judas) was counted among us and received his share [by divine allotment] in this ministry.”

Apostasy » Instances of » Judas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Chosen » Apostle
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled

Acts 1:18 (show verse)

(Now Judas Iscariot acquired a piece of land [indirectly] with the [money paid him as a] reward for his treachery, and falling headlong, his body burst open in the middle and all his intestines poured out.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of the judgments of God against » Judas iscariot
Apostasy » Instances of » Judas
Bowels » Judas', gushed out
Christian ministers » Instances of » Judas iscariot
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Despair » Sometimes drives men to suicide
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
Judas (jude) » Surnamed "iscariot." » Hangs himself
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled
Real estate » Land purchased
Repentance » Instances of » Judas
Silver » The price of Christ's betrayal
Suicide » Despair sometimes drives men to suicide
Suicide » Instances of » Judas

Acts 1:19 (show verse)

All the people in Jerusalem learned about this, so in their own dialect—Aramaic—they called the piece of land Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

Aceldama » The field of blood
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Language » Called » Tongue
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled

Acts 1:20 (show verse)

“For in the book of Psalms it is written,

‘Let his place of residence become desolate,
And let there be no one to live in it’;

and [again],

‘Let another take his position as overseer.’

Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Prophecies of
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas iscariot's self-destruction predicted
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled

Acts 1:21 (show verse)

So of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus spent with us,

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Joseph » Also called barsabas, surnamed justus » One of the two persons nominated in place of judas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship

Acts 1:22 (show verse)

beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus’ ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection.”

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Apostles » Saw Christ in the flesh
Baptism » John's
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Joseph » Also called barsabas, surnamed justus » One of the two persons nominated in place of judas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Apostles
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 1:23 (show verse)

And they put forward two men, Joseph, the one called Barsabbas (who was surnamed Justus), and Matthias.

Barsabas » Surname of joseph
Joseph » Also called barsabas, surnamed justus » One of the two persons nominated in place of judas
Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Justus » Disciple » A disciple nominated with matthias to succeed judas iscariot
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas

Acts 1:24 (show verse)

They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know all hearts [their thoughts, motives, desires], show us which one of these two You have chosen

Christ » Omnipotence of » Omniscience of
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Omniscience » Of Christ
Prayer » Of the apostles

Acts 1:25 (show verse)

to occupy this ministry and apostleship which Judas left to go to his own place [of evil].”

Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Death of the The Wicked » Punishment follows
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Prayer » Of the apostles
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to

Acts 1:26 (show verse)

And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

Apostles » Names of
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of matthias
Casting Lots » An apostle chosen by
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Matthias