Everything you need to kick start your study of the Book of Acts: maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study.
Bible Study: Acts
Background, Outlines & Timelines
- Paul’s journeys in 1 chart (WitW)
- Acts Overview (Blue Letter Bible)
- Bible Atlas: Nazareth
- Bible Atlas: Galilee
- Chronology of Acts/Epistles (Blue Letter Bible)
- Acts Timeline (Biblehub)
- Ray Stedman: Overview of each Book
- John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background
- Acts Timeline (Biblehub)
- Acts – NIV Study Bible Introduction
Bible Study Helps
- Bible Study 101
- Interpreting Narratives
- Study Software & websites
- More Maps & Charts
- Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
- Books on how to study the Bible
Dates
Maps from Bible-History.com
- Paul’s 1st Journey
- Paul’s 2nd Journey
- Paul’s 3rd Journey
- Apostles’ Journeys
- Paul’s 3 Journeys on 1 map
- New Testament World
- Israel in NT Times
- Kingdom of Herod the Great
- Herod’s Kingdom Divided
- Christ’s Early Ministry
- Nazareth
- Galilee
- New Testament Jerusalem
- New Testament Cities – Once there click on specific area
Maps from Studylight.org
Rome’s Emergence as a World Power
Early Rome — Roman Expansion in the 3rd & 2nd centuries BCE — Civil Wars amidst Roman Expansion in 1st century BCE — Roman Empire in the Age of Augustus
The Romans, Palestine, and Herod the Great
Roman Rule in Palestine 63-40 BCE — The Kingdom of Herod the Great — Herod’s Building Program
The World of Jesus
The Division of Herod’s Kingdom — Palestine under the Herods — Palestine in the Time of Jesus (1) — Palestine in the Time of Jesus (2) — Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Life and Ministry of Jesus
Jesus’ Birth and Early Childhood — The Birth, Childhood, and Baptism of Jesus — John the Baptist — Galilee in the Time of Jesus — Jesus’ Ministry in Galilee and Journey to Jerusalem — The Ministry of Jesus around the Sea of Galilee — The Ministry of Jesus beyond Galilee — Jesus’ Ministry according to John — Jesus’ Journeys from Galilee to Judea — Jesus in Judea and Jerusalem — Jerusalem in the New Testament Period — The Passion Week in Jerusalem
Key Words in Acts
Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.
- Lord (101x) – Strong’s G2962
- Jesus (71x); Christ (26X)
- Spirit (64x) – Strong’s G4151
- word (39x) Strong’s G3056; (word of God)
- baptized (19X) – Strong’s G907; baptism (6x) – Strong’s G908
- church (17x) Strong’s G1577
- faith (14X/13V) – Strong’s G4102 in 3:16; 6:5; 6:7; 11:24;13:8; 14:9; 14:22; 14:27; 15:9 16:5; 20:21; 24:24; 26:18
- believe (10x/9v) Strong’s 64100 in 8:37; 13:41; 15:7; 15:11; 19:4; 16:27; 27:25; 28:24; believing (4x) Strong’s G4100 in 9:26; 11:17; 18:8 24:14
- saved (12x) Strong’s G4982 in 2:21; 2:40; 2:47; 4:12; 11:14; 15:1; 15:11; 16:30; 16:31; 27:20; 27:31; 28:4; witnesses (9x) – Strong’s G3144 in 1:8; 2:32; 5:32; 6:13; 7:58; 10:39: 10:41; 13:31
- witness (7x) – Strong’s G3144 in 1:22; 22:15; 22:20; 26:16; Strong’s G3140 in 10:43; 23:11; Strong’s G267 in 14:17
Commentary Recommendations
- Top 5 Commentaries on Acts by Keith Mathison – Ligonier.org
- Best Commentaries on Acts – Tim Challies
- Commentary Reviews: Acts
- Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Acts
- Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: Acts
- Alfords Exegetical Commentary: Acts
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: Acts
- Geneva Study Bible: Acts
- Reformation Study Bible Notes: Acts
- The Biblical Illustrator: Acts
- Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Acts
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Luke-Acts, Theology of – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- American Tract Soceity: Acts of the Apostles
- Charles Buck Dictionary: Acts of the Apostles
- Easton Bible Dictionary: Acts of the Apostles
- Fausset Bible Dictionary: Acts of the Apostles
- Hastings’ Bible Dictionary: Acts of the Apostles
- Holman Bible Dictionary: Acts
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Acts of the Apostles
- Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Acts of the apostles
- Assorted articles-mostly theological journals – Acts
- Assorted articles UK – Acts
Luke, author
- Luke – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Luke – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Luke – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Luke – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Luke, the Evangelist – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Luke, means “luminous, white” – Hitchcock’s Bible Names
Paul
- Paul, the Apostle – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Paul – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Paul, the Apostle – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Paul – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Paul, the Apostle – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Paul- Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Barnabas
- Barnabas – Understanding God’s Will in the World
- Barnabas – The High Calling of Playing Second Fiddle
- Barnabas – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Barnabas – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Barnabas – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Barnabas – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Barnabas – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Barnabas in Acts: 4:26; 9:27; 11:22, 30; 12:25; Chapters 13-15;
- Barnabas in NT: Galatians 2:9-13; Colossians 4:10
Timothy
- Timothy – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Timothy – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Timothy – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Timothy – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Timothy in Acts: Acts 16:1-3; Acts 17:14-15; Acts 18:5; Acts 19:22; Acts 20:4
Silas, Silvanus
- Silas – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Silas – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Silas – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Silas – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
- Silas in Acts: Acts 15:22-41; Acts 16; Acts 17; Acts 18:5
Pharisees
- Pharisees – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Pharisee – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Jewish Parties in the New Testament – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Pharisees – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Pharisees – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Pharisees – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Sadducees
- Sadducees – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
- Sadducee – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Jewish Parties in the New Testament – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Sadducees – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Sadducees – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Sadducees – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
Scribes
- Scribes, Jewish – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- Scribe – Holman Bible Dictionary
- Scribes – Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
- Scribes – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- Scribes – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
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