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New Testament Survey


C. Deliverance by God: Acts 5:19-26
1. His act: Acts 5:19
2. His command: Acts 5:20
3. Response to His command: Acts 5:21
4. The discovery of His act: Acts 5:21-23
5. The results of His act: Acts 5:24-26
D. Trial: Acts 5:27-40
1. Indictment by the Sanhedrin: Acts 5:27-28
2. Defense made by Peter: Acts 5:29-32
3. Investigation by the Sanhedrin: Acts 5:33-39
4. Injustice of the decision of the Sanhedrin: Acts 5:40
E. Response to persecution: Acts 5:41-42
1. Rejoicing: Acts 5:41
2. Unity: Met daily together: Acts 5:42
3. Witnessing: Teaching and preaching: Acts 5:42

VII. The first organization: Acts 6:1-7

A. The need for the organization: Acts 6:1
B. The organization suggested: Acts 6:2-4
1. Source of the suggestion: Acts 6:2
2. The reason for the suggestion: Acts 6:2
3. The suggestion: Acts 6:3
4. The advantage of the suggestion: Acts 6:4
C. The organization set up: Acts 6:5-6
1. The method used: Acts 6:5-6
2. The men chosen: Acts 6:5
3. Their ordination: Acts 6:6
D. The results of the organization: Acts 6:7
1. The word increased: Acts 6:7
2. The disciples multiplied: Acts 6:7
3. Obedience to the faith: Acts 6:7

VIII. The first martyr: Acts 6:8-8:1

A. The description of Stephen: Acts 6:3-15
1. One of the seven: Acts 6:3,5
2. Filled with the Holy Ghost: Acts 6:5
3. A man of good reputation: Acts 6:3
4. A man of faith: Acts 6:5
5. A man of wisdom: Acts 6:3, 10
6. A man with special power: Acts 6:8
7. An effective witness: Acts 6:9-10
B. The persecution of Stephen: Acts 6:11-15