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Themes in Acts 1

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Themes in Acts 1

Acts 1:1 (show verse)

My former narrative, Theophilus, dealt with all that Jesus did and taught as a beginning, down to the day on which,

Books » Often dedicated to persons of distinction
Epistles » Of luke to theophilus
Friendship » Instances of » Luke and theophilus
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Letters » Luke to theophilus (the books of luke and acts)
Luke » Wrote to » Theophilus
Theophilus » A Christian » Addressed by » Luke » Gospel of luke
Worship » In private homes

Acts 1:2 (show verse)

after giving instruction through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom He had chosen, He was taken up to Heaven.

Apostles » Inspiration of
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Luke » Wrote to » Theophilus

Acts 1:3 (show verse)

He had also, after He suffered, shown Himself alive to them with many sure proofs, appearing to them at intervals during forty days, and speaking of the Kingdom of God.

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Forty days after his resurrection
Christ » Reproves » Some infallible proofs of
Days » Forty days » Christ's appearance after the resurrection
Forty » Days » Christ's stay after the resurrection
Forty days » Christ's appearance after the resurrection
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Re-appeared after death
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Christ's appearance after the resurrection
Resurrection » Examples of » Some infallible proofs of Christ's
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Worship » In private homes

Acts 1:4 (show verse)

And while in their company He charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promised gift. "This you have heard of," He said, "from me.

God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Jerusalem » Gospel first preached at
Jerusalem » Miraculous gift of the holy ghost first given at
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Patience » In waiting for God
The promises of God » Should wait for the performance of
Waiting » For the fulfillment of his promises
Waiting upon God » For » The fulfillment of his promises

Acts 1:5 (show verse)

For John indeed baptized with water, but before many days have passed you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism with the holy ghost » Promised to saints
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with

Acts 1:6 (show verse)

Once when they were with Him, they asked Him, "Master, is this the time at which you are about to restore the kingdom of Israel?"

Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Jews, the » Christ » Regarded as the restorer of national greatness
Power » The lord giving power
Power » When you will receive power
Predestination » The lord predestining
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:7 (show verse)

"It is not for you," He replied, "to know times or epochs which the Father has reserved within His own authority;

The Counsels and purposes of God » Secret not to be searched into
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the disciples, to know whether jesus would restore the kingdom of the jews
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Power » The lord giving power
Power » When you will receive power
Predestination » The lord predestining
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:8 (show verse)

and yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the remotest parts of the earth."

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christian ministers » Witnesses
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Power of » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Promised » Empowers for service
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To give power to ministers
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)
Jews, the » The gospel preached to, first
Names » Of ministers » Witnesses
Peter » baptism of the spirit
Power » The lord giving power
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
Power » Of the holy spirit » Qualifies ministers
Power » When you will receive power
Power » Of the holy spirit » Promised by Christ
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Qualifies ministers
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Promised by Christ
modern Samaria » Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Empowers for service
Spirit » Promised » Empowers for service
Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power
Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Empowered by the holy spirit
Titles and names of ministers » Witnesses
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

Acts 1:9 (show verse)

When He had said this, and while they were looking at Him, He was carried up, and a cloud closing beneath Him hid Him from their sight.

Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Described
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Cloud of glory » Special appearances of » At Christ's ascension
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » His ascension
the Miracles of Christ » His ascension
Power » Of the holy spirit » Qualifies ministers
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » All the apostles
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As he ascended
Translation » Of jesus
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:10 (show verse)

But, while they stood intently gazing into the sky as He went, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the ascension
Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » His second coming shall be in like manner as
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels
Translation » Of jesus
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:11 (show verse)

who said, "Galilaeans, why stand looking into the sky? This same Jesus who has been taken up from you into Heaven will come in just the same way as you have seen Him going into Heaven."

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the ascension
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the ascension
Angels » Announced: » The ascension and second coming of Christ
Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » His second coming shall be in like manner as
Cloud of glory » Our lord shall make his second appearance in
Galilee » Pprovince of
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Disciples were chiefly from
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As he ascended
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Angels
the future » The second coming of Christ » Foretold
Translation » Of jesus
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Acts 1:12 (show verse)

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Oliveyard, which is near Jerusalem, about a mile off.

Ascension » Of jesus
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » From mount olivet
Days » Sabbath day's journey, about two-thousand paces
Jesus Christ » History of » Ascends to heaven (near bethany)
Measure » A sabbath day's journey, two thousand paces
Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Olivet, occurred Christ's ascension
Olives, mount of » Jesus makes his ascension from
Sabbath day's journey » About two-thousand paces
Travelers » The jews prohibited from taking long journeys on the sabbath

They entered the city, and they went up to the upper room which was now their fixed place for meeting. Their names were Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the brother of James.

Andrew » General references to
Andrew » Meets with the disciples after the lord's ascension
Apostles » Names of
Bartholomew » One of the apostles
Christ » Disciples of » Names of
Disciples » Of Christ » Names of
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Called to be an apostle
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
John » The apostle » Lives in jerusalem
Judas » Characteristics of » Jude, or lebbaeus, surnamed thaddaeus, brother of the apostle james
Judas (jude) » The brother of james and probably the writer of the epistle of jude
Leaders » Apostles » Names of
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Matthew » Levi, son of jacob » The apostle
Names » Of the apostles
Peter » An apostle
Peter » Lives in jerusalem
Philip » One of the twelve apostles
Prayer » Social
Prayer » Held in private houses
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » The disciples
Religious » Apostles » Names of
Simon » The canaanite (zelotes), an apostle
Simon » One of the twelve apostles; a revolutionary and a patriot » Called "zelotes,"
Thomas » Lives with the other apostles in jerusalem

Acts 1:14 (show verse)

All of these with one mind continued earnest in prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

Communion of saints » In public and social worship
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Apostles
Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » Attended the first prayer-meeting
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Fidelity » Of women » Attended the first prayer-meeting
James » Characteristics of » After the resurrection joined the disciples
Mary » The mother of jesus » Lives with the disciples in jerusalem
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Social
Prayer » Held in private houses
Prayer meetings » Social and family
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » The disciples
Thomas » Lives with the other apostles in jerusalem
United prayer » Social and family
Unity » Examples of
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Women » Distinctions of » Attended the first prayer-meeting
Women » Fidelity of » Attended the first prayer-meeting
Worship » In private homes

Acts 1:15 (show verse)

It was on one of these days that Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren--the entire number of persons present being about 120--and said,

Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship

Acts 1:16 (show verse)

"Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled--the prediction, I mean, which the Holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Apostasy » Instances of » Judas
God's word » Divinely inspired
the personality of Holy Spirit » He spoke in, and by, the prophets
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To reveal future events
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Prophecies of
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas iscariot's self-destruction predicted
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled
Repentance » Instances of » Judas
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of the holy ghost
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired

Acts 1:17 (show verse)

For Judas was reckoned as one of our number, and a share in this ministry was allotted to him."

Apostasy » Instances of » Judas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Chosen » Apostle
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled

Acts 1:18 (show verse)

(Now having bought a piece of ground with the money paid for his wickedness he fell there with his face downwards, and, his body bursting open, he became disembowelled.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of the judgments of God against » Judas iscariot
Apostasy » Instances of » Judas
Bowels » Judas', gushed out
Christian ministers » Instances of » Judas iscariot
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified
Despair » Sometimes drives men to suicide
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Characteristics of » Remorse
Judas (jude) » Surnamed "iscariot." » Hangs himself
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled
Real estate » Land purchased
Repentance » Instances of » Judas
Silver » The price of Christ's betrayal
Suicide » Despair sometimes drives men to suicide
Suicide » Instances of » Judas

Acts 1:19 (show verse)

This fact became widely known to the people of Jerusalem, so that the place received the name, in their language, of Achel-damach, which means 'The Field of Blood.')

Aceldama » The field of blood
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Language » Called » Tongue
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled

Acts 1:20 (show verse)

"For it is written in the Book of Psalms, "'Let his encampment be desolate: let there be no one to dwell there'; and "'His work let another take up.'

Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Judas » Foretold
Judas » Prophecies of
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas iscariot's self-destruction predicted
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Judas' self-destruction fulfilled

Acts 1:21 (show verse)

"It is necessary, therefore, that of the men who have been with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Joseph » Also called barsabas, surnamed justus » One of the two persons nominated in place of judas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship

Acts 1:22 (show verse)

beginning from His baptism by John down to the day on which He was taken up again from us into Heaven--one should be appointed to become a witness with us as to His resurrection."

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Apostles » Saw Christ in the flesh
Baptism » John's
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Joseph » Also called barsabas, surnamed justus » One of the two persons nominated in place of judas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Peter » statement » death of Judas » Vacant » Apostleship
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Apostles
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 1:23 (show verse)

So two names were proposed, Joseph called Bar-sabbas--and surnamed Justus--and Matthias.

Barsabas » Surname of joseph
Joseph » Also called barsabas, surnamed justus » One of the two persons nominated in place of judas
Joseph » Characteristics of » Or barsabas
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Justus » Disciple » A disciple nominated with matthias to succeed judas iscariot
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas

Acts 1:24 (show verse)

And the brethren prayed, saying, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen

Christ » Omnipotence of » Omniscience of
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Sought
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Omniscience » Of Christ
Prayer » Of the apostles

Acts 1:25 (show verse)

to occupy the place in this ministry and Apostleship from which Judas through transgression fell, in order to go to his own place."

Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Death of the The Wicked » Punishment follows
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Judas » Betrays » Jesus
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Prayer » Of the apostles
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to

Acts 1:26 (show verse)

Then they drew lots between them. The lot fell on Matthias, and a place among the eleven Apostles was voted to him.

Apostles » Names of
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of matthias
Casting Lots » An apostle chosen by
Matthias » Chosen as an apostle in the place of judas
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Matthias