Analysis.

   Introduction, 1:1-3.

  I. The Church Witnessing in Jerusalem, 1:4-8:11.

   1.  Preparation for witnessing, 1:4-2:4.

   2.  First witnessing, 2:4-47 end.

   3.  First persecution, 3:1-4:31.

   4.  Blessed state of the church, 4:32-5:42.

   5.  First deacons, 6:1-7.

   6.  The first martyr, 6:8-8:1.

 II.  The Church Witnessing in Palestine, 8:2-12:25.

   1.  The witnesses are scattered abroad, 8:2-4.

   2.  Philip witnesses in Samaria and Judea, 8:5-40.

   3.  The Lord wins new witnesses, 9:1-11:18.

   4.  Center of labor changed to Antioch, 11:19-30.

   5.  The witnesses triumph over Herod’s persecution, 12:1-25.

III.  The Church Witnessing lo the Gentile World, 13:1-28:31.

   1.  Witnessing in Asia, Chs. 13-14.  Paul’s First Missionary Journey.

   2.  The first church council, 15:1-35.

3.  Witnessing in Europe, 15:36-18:22.  Paul’s Second Missionary Journey.

4.  Further witnessing in Asia and Europe, 18:23-21:17.  Paul’s Third Missionary Journey.

5.  Paul, the witness, rejected and attacked by the Jews at Jerusalem, 21:18-23:35.

   6.  Two years imprisonment at Caesarea, Chs. 24-26.

   7.  Paul, the witness, carried to Rome, 27:1-28:15.

   8.  Paul, the witness, at Rome, 28:16-31.

For Study and Discussion. (1) The first church conference for business, 1:15-26. (2) The coming of the Holy Spirit, 2:1-4. (3) Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost, 2:5-47. (4) The first miracle, ch. 3. (5) The first persecution, 4:1-31. (6) Death of Annanias and Sapphira, 5:1-11. (7) The first deacons, 6:1-7. (8) The first martyr, ch.7. (9) Philip’s work in Samaria, 8:5-40. (10) Conversion of Saul, 9:1-31. (11) Conversion of Cornelius, 10:1-11:18. (12) List the principal churches of the book, their location and what makes them notable. (13) List the principal preachers of the book and note the sermons or miracles, etc., that make them prominent. (14)The sermons and addresses of the book, to whom each was delivered, its purpose, etc.(15) The chief elements of power of these early disciples. (16) The growth of Christianity and the hindrances it had to overcome. (17) The great outstanding teachings of these early Christians. (18) The tact and adaptation of the apostles (give examples). (19) The different plans to kill Paul and the way by which he escaped each. (20) The missionary journeys of Paul and his journey to Rome as a prisoner.

* * * * * Chapter XXIX.

Romans.