ST 1-3. 影片播映 / 提要 ( 音频 – 华语 / 粵语)
Film screening (Chinese version)
Film screening (Cantonese version)
Participants are invited to watch the film for a refresher on the topics before watching the film for this lesson, so that they can watch the film and pay attention to the key points of the content.
1. Luke mainly records the stories of Peter and Paul in his book, who respectively represent two major missions of spreading the gospel to ____________ and ____________.
2. The first key point of Luke's theology is the emphasis on ____________. The incarnation of Jesus Christ as a human being was the fulfillment of _________________.
3. The Holy Spirit is also called ____________ and ____________, so that people know that the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus are one.
4. Whenever people's identity as followers of the Lord Jesus is challenged, they use ____________ to testify that they have not abandoned ____________.
5. The Book of Acts serves as a bridge between the Gospels and the Epistles, bearing witness to the experiences of God's people.
Outline
one.Author, Purpose of Writing, and Date of Completion
1. Author: The early church believed the author to be Dr. Luke.
2. Purpose of writing:
（1）路加福音与使徒行传序言、收信人及写作目的相同（路一1；徒一1）
（2）使信徒在基督信仰的知识和信心上得以成长（路一3-4）
3. Date of publication:
（1）书中用“我们“自称的篇章，显示作者当时参与其中（徒十六10-17，二十5－二十一28，二十七1-二十八16）
(2) Before the martyrdom of Peter and Paul, it was around 60 AD (Acts 28:14).
two.Book title and features
1. Definition of an apostle
(1) Narrow sense: The position of apostle is defined as the principal disciple of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:21-26)
(2) In a broad sense: anyone who is willing to receive and obey God's mission can be called an apostle.
2. Writing techniques
(1) It is mainly based on historical accounts, with 80% of the text being narrative.
(2) The main body of the apostolic teachings is introduced in seven sermons (Acts 2:14-36, 3:12-26, 7:2-53, 10:34-43, 13:16-47, 17:22-37, 26:7-26).
three.Luke's Theology
1. Emphasizing God's faithfulness
(1) Describe in detail the Holy Spirit and power promised by God.
（2）异象一再出现，带来安慰与盼望（徒五19-20）
(3) Emphasizing the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises and witnessing God's faithfulness (Acts 2:16-17; Isaiah 44:3)
2. Exalt the resurrected Lord Jesus as the one and only Savior of mankind.
(1) Oppose idol worship, affirm God's authority to create the universe and rule over all nations, and demonstrate the powerlessness of idols (Acts 17:16-31).
(2) Emphasizing that the resurrected Lord Christ has already triumphed (Acts 14:11-18, 19:20)
3. The relationship between God's word and the disciples
(1) Those who trust in the Lord are said to have obeyed the “Word” (Acts 9:2)
(2) Their prayers also asked God to help them to speak the word of God boldly (Acts 4:29-30)
(3) Paul defends himself by advocating the continuation of the “Word” and Jewish tradition (Acts 24:14)
4.着重犹太人与外邦人的关系
(1) Focus on the Jewish communities scattered throughout the world at that time (Acts 2:5)
(2) Also pay attention to those among different nations who thirst for God (Acts 8:27, 10:1, 28:8-9)
Four.The relationship between Acts and other books
1. Closely related to the Old Testament
(1) The apostle Peter quoted the prophet Joel to explain the phenomenon of the Holy Spirit’s descent (Acts 2:16-21; see Joel 2:28-32).
(2) Stephen cited the history of the Israelites’ ancestor’s exodus from Egypt to defend himself (Acts 7)
(3) The book of Isaiah is quoted multiple times to show that the promise of redemption has been fulfilled (Acts 8:32; Isaiah 53:7; Acts 28:25-27; Isaiah 6:9-10). The book of Isaiah is quoted to establish the key verses of the whole book (Acts 1:8; Isaiah 32:15, 49:6, 43:10).
2. It is the central structure of the New Testament, serving as a bridge between the Gospels and the Epistles.
In conclusion, the early church history testifies to the power of the gospel and the faithfulness of God, giving us enduring hope.