Ingrid Shih
REL 1310-31
4 November 2010
Christianity between Jesus and Paul:
The Witness of the Acts of the Apostles
Overview of Acts
1.
The People and Places of the Jerusalem Church Acts 1-12- Death and Resurrection of Jesus
because something happened that caused the Apostles to come out and tell the story of Jesus
a.
Paul has his view changed on the way to Desmascus.
b.
Why? The first gathering of the following of Jesus was here, the mother church, where Paul
keeps returning
c.
The Sense of a Beginning 1:1-7:60
i.
Luke has a vested interest in something happening
ii.
Matthew: Judas hangs himself vs Luke: Runs out and his bowels fall out (EWWWW)
iii.
The death of Judas: 11 apostles left. 12 represents the 12 tribes and Jesus’s intention to
restore the 12 tribes
iv.
The beginning of the mission of the apostles has to parallel Jesus’ public ministry
1.
Dove (Holy Spirit)- Jesus is filled by the Spirit, at Pentecost, the 12 apostles are filled
by the Spirit
2.
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