Homiletics Study –Acts & Letter of Apostles
Lesson 1 Passage: Acts 1
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Jesus instructions to Apostles through Holy Spirit (Acts 1:1:9)
a. Luke describes his writing of Jesus and His teaching through Holly Spirit (1-2)
b. Jesus after suffering gave proofs to many over a period of 40 days that He was alive (3)
c. Jesus tells them to wait in Jerusalem for the Father’s promised gift ( baptism of the Holy Spirit ) (4-5)
d. Apostles ask about Israel, and Jesus describes Father’s authority over times and dates (6-7)
e. Jesus tells of power when Holy Spirit comes and followers are to be His witnesses to ends of the earth (8-9)
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Jesus taken up to heaven and followers are told of Jesus return and go back to Jerusalem (Acts 1: 10-14)
a. Two men in white tell of Jesus return (10-11)
b. Apostles return to Jerusalem from Mount of Olives (12)
c. Those present in Upper Room were identified and they prayed constantly (13-14)
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Knowing Jesus is criteria; replacing an Apostle (Acts 1:15-26)
a. Peter speaks scripture spoken in Holy Spirit through David of Jesus’ betrayal (15-17)
b. Judas “field of blood” described (18-20a)
c. Apostle selection criteria outlined (20b-22)
d. Names of two (Barsabbas and Mattias) put forward (23)
e. They prayed for God to guide and then cast lots in selecting Matthias (24-26)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Jesus instructions to Apostles through Holy Spirit
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Acts 1:1:9
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Jesus taken up to heaven and followers are told of Jesus return and go back to Jerusalem
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Acts 1: 10-14
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Knowing Jesus is criteria; replacing an Apostle
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Acts 1:15-26
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Resurrected Jesus instructs followers; His ascension brings Holy Spirit’s direction.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that Jesus will return and we are given us the Holy Spirit to guide us in sharing God’s kingdom with others.
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Specific Application Questions
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What work is Jesus preparing you to do for Him? Are you listening and what is your response?
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2
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How are you gazing up to heaven and not engaged? What in you needs to change?
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3
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What are you praying about and are you waiting on God for the answer? Are you listening?
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Principles to Remember
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Holy Spirit impowers our service.
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2
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Holy Spirit guides our path
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3
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Holy Spirit points to our kingdom decisions
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Characteristic of God
Triune God
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Theme
Jesus will return and His followers has His work to do.
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God’s Word - What’s happening?
God’s Heart – What does God care about?
Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?
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