Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Outline

The Lord’s Word in Jerusalem (1:1-7:60)

Background

Setting

Luke writes the story of the Holy Spirit empowered evangelization of Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost ends of the earth.

He takes on a journey from Jesus’ ascension outside Jerusalem then recounts how the Spirit who came at Pentecost empowered the apostolic church to evangelize Jerusalem and Judea and even reach out to Samaria.

By the second half of the book, Peter has already launched the vision to the Gentiles, which Paul embraces as his own calling, taking it from Syrian Antioch out to Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and on into Mediterranean Europe.

Authorship and Recipients

Outline

Meaning and Message

Schedule

A. The Lord’s Word in Jerusalem (1:1-7:60)

Lord’s Word Dispersed to Judea and Samaria (8:1-12:25)

B. The Lord’s Word Dispersed to Judea and Samaria (8:1-12:25)

Ends of the Earth (13:1-28:31)

C. Ends of the Earth (13:1-28:31)

Asia and Greece (13:1-20:38)

Rome (21:1-28:31)

2. Rome (21:1-28:31)

Concluding Thoughts

Setting

Last week Paul was saying his goodbyes to the congregations of Greece and Asia Minor.

Concluding Thoughts

He was recounting his faithful ministry

… foretelling suffering and imprisonment as he moved on to Jerusalem and Rome

… commend the church’s leaders to God’s care and the churches to their care

Now Paul sets out for his final visit to Jerusalem and then the onward journey to Rome (cf. )

Parallels between Jesus and Paul (Pervo, Acts, Hermeneia [Fortress, 2009], 534).

Richard I. Pervo, Acts: A Commentary on the Book of Acts, ed.

Harold W. Attridge, Hermeneia—a Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2009), 534.

“Passion” Predictions: Jesus (, ; )/Paul (; , )

Jesus (, ; )

Paul (; , )

Farewell Address: Jesus ()/Paul ()

Jesus ()

Paul ()

Resurrection: Sadducees Oppose: Jesus ()/Paul (Acts 23:6-10)

Jesus ()

Paul (Acts 23:6-10)

Staff of High Priest Slaps Jesus ()/Paul ()

s/Paul

Four “Trials” of Jesus/Paul

Sanhedrin: Jesus ()/Paul ()

Roman Governor: Jesus before Pilate ()/Paul before Felix (Acts 24:1-22)

Herodian King: Jesus before Herod Antipas ()/Paul before King Agrippa (Acts 26)

Roman Governor: Jesus before Pilate (/Paul before Festus ()

Declarations of Innocence:

Jesus before Pilate (, cf.

vv. 4, 22), Herod (), and the Centurion ()

Paul before Lysias the Tribune (), Festus (), and Agrippa ()

Mob Demands Execution of Jesus ()/Jesus ()

Paul’s Return to Jerusalem

Paul Travels from Miletus to Jerusalem ()

Paul Travels from Miletus to Jerusalem ()

From Miletus to Tyre ()

From Miletus to Caesarea ()

From Tyre to Caesarea ()

Agabus’s Prophecy ()

Arrival in Jerusalem (Acts 21:15

The Prophecy ()

Paul’s “Gethsemane” ()

Paul Arrives in Jerusalem ()

Paul Confers with James ()

Paul Arrested ()

Paul Addresses the Crowd ()

Paul Claims His Rights as a Roman Citizen ()

Paul before the High Council ()

Foiling the Plot to Kill Paul ()