Author
Luke
Physician and Evangelist
Written
c. 62–64 AD
Chapters
28
Audience
Theophilus and a broader Gentile Christian readership
The ascension of Jesus, the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the birth of the church in Jerusalem
Chapter 1 → Chapter 2Read in Bible
Miracles, bold preaching, early communal life, and the first opposition from Jewish authorities
Chapter 3 → Chapter 5Read in Bible
The appointment of the seven deacons, the ministry and martyrdom of Stephen
Chapter 6 → Chapter 7Read in Bible
The scattering of believers after Stephen's death, Philip's ministry, and the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus
Chapter 8 → Chapter 9Read in Bible
The gospel breaks into the Gentile world through Peter's encounter with Cornelius, and Herod's persecution of the church
Chapter 10 → Chapter 12Read in Bible
Paul's three missionary journeys carry the gospel through Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Greece
Chapter 13 → Chapter 19Read in Bible
Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders, his arrest in Jerusalem, and his defense before Jewish crowds and the Sanhedrin
Chapter 20 → Chapter 23Read in Bible
Paul's trials before Felix, Festus, and Agrippa, his voyage to Rome, and his arrival to preach the gospel under house arrest
Chapter 24 → Chapter 28Read in Bible
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Acts 1:8"Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'"
Acts 2:38"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
Acts 4:12"They replied, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household.'"
Acts 16:31Acts records the birth and expansion of the early church following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, tracing the gospel's spread from Jerusalem to Rome through the ministry of the apostles, particularly Peter and Paul. Empowered by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, believers bear witness to Jesus across ethnic, cultural, and geographic boundaries. Theologically, Acts demonstrates that salvation in Christ is available to all people and that the church's mission is carried forward by the Spirit's sovereign power.