Acts of the Apostles

Studies in Acts
Teaching 1
Teaching 2
Teaching 3
Teaching 4
Teaching 5
Teaching 6
Teaching 7
Teaching 7A
Acts 27

Studies in the Teachings of Acts

Beginning in Acts 3, the book establishes types and shadows that help us to understand the second coming of Christ and the greater works that we will do (John 14:12). This is an indepth study of Acts 3-12.

(There are seven teachings in this series. Each Teaching has been sub-divided to accomodate those who may not be able to listen to an entire teaching in one sitting.)

Teaching 1: The Gate Beautiful

  1. Introduction
  2. Feasts; Beginning Chp 3
  3. Second Work of Christ; Pentecost
  4. The Fire of Pentecost; The Beggar at the Gate Beautiful
  5. The Resurrection of the Dead
  6. Feast of Trumpets; Angels
  7. Verse 12; Pilate
  8. Release of and Desire for Barrabas
  9. Verse 19; Blessing and Receiving Blessing
  10. What is God’s Blessing; Conversion of 3000
  11. Verse 8; Peter Speaks to the Crowd
  12. Peter’s Speech (cont)
  13. The Lack of Belief in Peter’s Words
  14. Attitude’s of Pharisees; Commanded Not to Speak About Jesus
  15. They Praise God; God’s Roll for Them
  16. Second Infilling of the Holy Spirit (Acts 4)
  17. Repentance

Teaching 2: Ananias & Sapphira

  1. Acts 5
  2. Review Acts 4:32-37; All give their property
  3. Barnabas
  4. Matthias replaces Judas
  5. Matthias name explained
  6. Matthias and Barnabas names in different languages
  7. The casting of lots for Matthias; Barnabas as type and shadow of Christ
  8. Barnabas setting Jesus return for His birthright
  9. Explanation of “consolation”
  10. Barnabas name signifies out pouring of spirit
  11. Barnabas fulfilling Levite Priesthood; Mary, Martha and Lazarus giving possessions
  12. Ananias & Sapphira
  13. Examination of name “Barsabbas” using Daniel 4
  14. Switching Kingdoms; the Two Goats
  15. Matthias and Joseph Works in Acts; Sonship work
  16. Hananiah
  17. Hananiah (cont); Yoke of Nebuchadnezzar
  18. People’s False Impressions About Will of God; The Outcomes of the Two Hananiahs
  19. The Disciplines of God
  20. Sapphira; Two Ananias’
  21. The Two Sauls; Attitude of Ananias (Chp 9)
  22. Recognizing God’s Anointing
  23. Face of God in Esau
  24. Conclusions on Acts 5; The Value of the “Field”
  25. God Confirming the Restoration of All Things; Apostles Seized by Temple Leaders
  26. The Release of the Apostles; “A Preaching Work”
  27. Conclusion

Teaching 3: Stephen, First Witness

  1. Acts 6; The Seven Deacons chosen; Numbers 11
  2. Numbers 11 (cont)
  3. Spiritual vs Carnal Food
  4. People Missing Spiritual Food
  5. God Providing Manna and Quail; Stephen and Philip
  6. Stephen as First Work of Christ, Philip as Second Work; Harpazo
  7. Witnesses
  8. Verse 8; Jerusalem Will be Destroyed
  9. Jerusalem to be Destroyed (cont); Rabbis Challenge Stephen
  10. Pharisees Investigate; Stephen’s Sermon
  11. Sermon (cont); Moses Comparison to Christ
  12. Moses Comparison to Christ (cont)
  13. Moses Comparison to Christ (cont)
  14. Sermon (cont)
  15. Stephen Stoned
  16. Comparison of Numbers 11 to Acts 6-7

Teaching 4: The Second Witness

  1. Acts 8; Philip; Second Manifestation of Christ
  2. Saul as Type of the Church
  3. 3Pentecost to Tabernacles; Caesarea
  4. Philip; Early Church
  5. Church Persecution; Philip Preaching In Samaria
  6. Comparison of Philip & Jonah; Success in Samaria; Simon the Magician
  7. Simon the Magician (cont)
  8. Simon the Magician Teaching He is Christ; Simon Believes
  9. John and Peter come to Samaria
  10. Simon Adding Christ to his Beliefs
  11. Changes in John
  12. The Change in the Fire; History of Samaritans
  13. History of Samaritans (cont)
  14. Simon Demonstrates Samaritans Thinking
  15. Jeremiah 2:35; Today’s Church Similar to Samaritans
  16. Foreign Gods in Today’s Church
  17. Philip Meets the Ethiopian; Isaiah 53
  18. Isaiah 53 (cont)
  19. Ethiopian is Baptized
  20. Caught Away”; Philip Goes to Caesarea
  21. Kingdom Progressing to Rome; Examination of Jesus Name
  22. Examination of Jesus Name (cont)

Teaching 5: Saul's Conversion

  1. Acts 9; Introduction to the Conversion of Saul
  2. Saul Meeting Jesus; Ananias goes to Saul
  3. If God Converted ALL
  4. Saul goes to Arabia; Applications of Paul’s Conversion
  5. Bible setting examples for today; Saul’s mis-serving God
  6. Comparison of Saul and King Saul
  7. King Saul represents old order persecuting new order
  8. Prophetic look at Isaac and Ishmael
  9. Jerusalem; Persecution
  10. Moving from Pentecostal Order to Tabernacles Age
  11. Benjamites
  12. 40 Jubilee Patterns
  13. Captivities of God, 40 Jubilees of Pentecost
  14. the era of “Pornocracy”; Earliest beginnings of Protestant Persecution
  15. Comparison of Saul’s persecution of David to Church’s persecution
  16. 40th Jubilee of Pentecost; Saul receives sight on 3rd day

Teaching 6: Cornelius & the Word

  1. Nations Being Cleansed; Chapter 10
  2. Ninth Hour; Cornelius Sends For Peter; Peter's Vision
  3. Peter Goes to Cornelius; Faith
  4. Peter goes to Cornelius (cont)
  5. God Breaking Manmade Tradition
  6. Explanation of Peter's Vision
  7. Christ is Lord of All
  8. Spirit Given to Gentiles
  9. Chp 11; Jews Upset
  10. Peter Explains; Peter & Joppa
  11. Peter & Joppa (cont)

    12. God's House for All
  12. Genesis 12:3, 41:41; 2 Chronicles 6:32
  13. Isaiah 56:6, 54:5, 66:20-23
  14. Zacheriah 14:16; Psalm 22, 64:9
  15. Psalm 66:4, 67, 68:17-18
  16. Psalm 72:10-11,17
  17. Psalm 86:9-10
  18. Psalm 98:3-4; 103:9; 19
  19. Conclusion

Teaching 7: James & Peter

  1. Dual Role of Acts 3-12
  2. Acts 11:19; Antioch & Cyrene
  3. Acts 11:21; Barnabas & Saul
  4. Saul to Paul
  5. Background on Saul
  6. Background on Saul (cont)
  7. Timeline Using Daniel's 70 Weeks
  8. 1993-2006; 2520 Years
  9. 12:1; James & Peter
  10. Peter Escapes with Angel; Peter at Mary's Door
  11. Herod to Caesara; History of Death of Herod
  12. Herod; Counterfeit Tabernacles
  13. Comparison of Natures; Sarah; Jews
  14. Jews (cont)
  15. To Be a Jew You Must Accept Christ
  16. Herod as False Messiah; Josephus
  17. Fig Tree
  18. Antiquities 18:3

Teaching 7A: A Discussion on Angels

  1. What are Angels?
  2. Does God Speak to Us Directly or Do Angels?
  3. Angels Real?
  4. Do We Have Guardian Angels?; Holy Spirit and Angels
  5. The Angel Being Birthed in You
  6. Humans Lower Than Angels
  7. Word Changing Our Preconceptions; Angel Protects Us
  8. Evil Angels; Judging Angels
  9. Are There Other Civilizations in the Universe?
  10. Your Angel Brings Your Calling
  11. Explanation of Heaven

The Parable of Acts 27

A study of Paul’s journey to Rome and the shipwreck on the island of Melita (Malta). This is a historical parable that is prophetic.

(There is one teaching in this series. The Teaching has been sub-divided to accomodate those who may not be able to listen to this entire teaching in one sitting.)

Track 1 – Introduction; why Paul went
Track 2 – Verse 1; Julius vs. Paul
Track 3 – Prophesy and Lessons of Acts 27; Description of the trip
Track 4 – Arrival in Alexandria
Track 5 – Good Harbor; Failure to Follow Day of Atonement
Track 6 – Verse 10; Spiritual and Physical Tribulation
Track 7 – Verse 11; The Choice of where to rest for Winter
Track 8 – The attempt to land in Crete
Track 9 – Ship caught in Wind; Judgment of God
Track 10 – Today’s Prophets destroying Church’s Hope
Track 11 – How God likes to work in Unbelievable Circumstances
Track 12 – 14; Fasting
Track 13 – Visit by angel “Whose I Am, Who I Serve”; Ship in the storm
Track 14 – famine of hearing the word; Moving from Pentecost to Tabernacles
Track 15 – the 276 souls;
Track 16 – Breaking apart of the ship; Landing on the Isle of *****; Paul bitten by the Viper
Track 17 – “You are Gods”; Conclusion

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