The Acts of the Apostles—Illustrated

  The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— 

Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Early Christians —The Acts of the Apostles. 

Heritage Edition—Over 100 Century-Old Illustrations, 385 pages. 

This fourth volume—The Acts of the Apostles—covers the experience of the early Christian Church. While the Bible’s book of Acts covers a period of only a little more than three decades, it is filled with important lessons for the church in every age. God clearly indicates that the Christian today shall experience the presence of the same Spirit who came with power at Pentecost and fanned the gospel message into a flame. The acts of the Holy Spirit through Peter and Paul, John and James, and others can be repeated in the modern disciple. The abruptness with which the book of Acts closes is not accidental; it deliberately suggests that the thrilling narrative is unfinished, that the acts of God through the Spirit are to have their sequel throughout the Christian dispensation—each successive generation adding a chapter full of beauty and power to the one that preceded it.  

CONTENTS

SECTION I. — CHRIST ESTABLISHES HIS CHURCH
1. God’s Purpose for His Church 
2. The Training of the Twelve .
3. The Great Commission
SECTION II. — PERSECUTED CHURCH GROWS
4. Pentecost 
5. The Gift of the Spirit
6. At the Temple Gate 
7. A Warning Against Hypocrisy
8. Before the Sanhedrin 
9. The Seven Deacons
10. The First Christian Martyr
11. The Gospel In Samaria
12. From Persecutor to Disciple
13. Days of Preparation
14. A Seeker for Truth
15. Delivered From Prison
16. The Gospel Message In Antioch
SECTION III. — PAUL’S MISSIONARY JOURNEYS
17. Heralds of the Gospel
18. Preaching Among the Heathen 
19. Jew and Gentile
20. Exalting the Cross
21. In the Regions Beyond
22. Thessalonica
23. Berea and Athens 
24. Corinth
25. The Thessalonian Letters
26. Apollos at Corinth
27. Ephesus 
28. Days of Toil and Trial 
29. A Message of Warning and Entreaty
30. Called to Reach a Higher Standard 
31. The Message Heeded 
32. A Liberal Church 
33. Laboring Under Difficulties
34. A Consecrated Ministry
35. Salvation to the Jews
36. Apostasy In Galatia
SECTION IV. PAUL’S ARRESTS AND TRIALS
37. Paul’s Last Journey to Jerusalem
38. Paul, a Prisoner
39. The Trial at Caesarea
40. Paul Appeals to Caesar
41. “Almost Thou Persuadest Me” 
42. The Voyage and Shipwreck 
43. In Rome
44. Caesar’s Household
45. Written From Rome 
46. At Liberty
47. The Final Arrest 
48. Paul Before Nero 
49. Paul’s Last Letter
50. Condemned to Die
SECTION V. PETER’S LATER MINISTRY
51. A Faithful Under-Shepherd
52. Steadfast Unto the End 
SECTION VI. JOHN’S MINISTRY AND THE REVELATION
53. John the Beloved
54. A Faithful Witness
55. Transformed by Grace
56. Patmos 
57. The Revelation 
58. The Church Triumphant

The Companion Volumes are:
Vol. I.—Adam & Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets.
Vol. II.—King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings.
Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages.
Vol. V.—The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy.

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