(Act 1:1) Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach (Act 1:2) until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. (Act 1:3) After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. (Act 1:4) As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but "must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. (Act 1:5) John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon." (Act 1:6) When they were together for the last time they asked, "Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?" . . . (Act 3:22) Moses, for instance, said, 'Your God will raise up for you a prophet just like me from your family. Listen to every word he speaks to you. (Act 3:23) Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.' (Act 3:24) "All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come. (Act 3:25) These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: 'By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.' (Act 3:26) But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways." ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; end of format 1 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach (Act 1:1) until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. (Act 1:2) After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. (Act 1:3) As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but "must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. (Act 1:4) John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon." (Act 1:5) When they were together for the last time they asked, "Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?" (Act 1:6) . . . Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.' (Act 3:23) "All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come. (Act 3:24) These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: 'By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.' (Act 3:25) But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways." (Act 3:26) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; end of format 2 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Act 1:1-10:48 (1) Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach (2) until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. (3) After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. ... (24) Then they prayed, "You, O God, know every one of us inside and out. Make plain which of these two men you choose (25) to take the place in this ministry and leadership that Judas threw away in order to go his own way." (26) They then drew straws. Matthias won and was counted in with the eleven apostles. (1) When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. (2) Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force--no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. (3) Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, (46) but there it was--they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God. Then Peter said, (47) "Do I hear any objections to baptizing these friends with water? They've received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did." (48) Hearing no objections, he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay on for a few days. ;;;;;;;;;;; end of format 3 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; (Act 1:1) Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach (Act 1:2) until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. (Act 1:3) After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. (Act 1:4) As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but "must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. (Act 1:5) John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon." ... (Act 3:24) "All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come. (Act 3:25) These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: 'By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.' (Act 3:26) But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways." ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; end of format 4 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach (Act 1:1) until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. (Act 1:2) After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. (Act 1:3) As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but "must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. (Act 1:4) John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon." (Act 1:5) ... "All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come. (Act 3:24) These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: 'By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.' (Act 3:25) But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways." (Act 3:26) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; end of format 5 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Act 1:1-3:26 Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach (2) until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. (3) After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. (4) As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but "must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. (5) John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon." ... (23) They nominated two: Joseph Barsabbas, nicknamed Justus, and Matthias. (24) Then they prayed, "You, O God, know every one of us inside and out. Make plain which of these two men you choose (25) to take the place in this ministry and leadership that Judas threw away in order to go his own way." (26) They then drew straws. Matthias won and was counted in with the eleven apostles. (2:1) When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. (2) Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force--no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. (3) Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, (4) and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them. ... (24) "All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come. (25) These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: 'By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.' (26) But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways." ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; end of format 6 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Dear Theophilus, in the first volume of this book I wrote on everything that Jesus began to do and teach until the day he said good-bye to the apostles, the ones he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. After his death, he presented himself alive to them in many different settings over a period of forty days. In face-to-face meetings, he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God. As they met and ate meals together, he told them that they were on no account to leave Jerusalem but "must wait for what the Father promised: the promise you heard from me. John baptized in water; you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. And soon." When they were together for the last time they asked, "Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?" He told them, "You don't get to know the time. Timing is the Father's business. . . . Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.' "All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come. These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: 'By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.' But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways." (Act 1:1-3:26) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; end of format 7 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;