Book of Acts
Author:
The book of Acts, also called Acts of the Apostles, does not
specifically identify its author. From Luke 1:1–4 and Acts 1:1–3,
we know that the same author wrote both Luke and Acts. The tradition from the
earliest days of the church has been that Luke, a
companion of the apostle Paul, wrote the books of Luke and Acts (Colossians 4:14; 2
Timothy 4:11).
Date of Writing:
The book of Acts was likely written between AD 61 and 64.
Purpose of Writing:
The book of Acts was written to provide a history of the
early church. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Acts records the apostles being Christ’s witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea,
Samaria, and the surrounding world.
The book of Acts sheds light on the gift of
the Holy Spirit, who empowers, guides, teaches, and serves as our Counselor.
Reading the book of Acts, we are enlightened and encouraged by the power of the
gospel as it spread throughout the world and transformed lives. Many miracles
were performed during this time by the apostles to validate their message.
The
book of Acts covers the transitional time between the ascension of Christ and
the completion of the New Testament canon, and the apostolic miracles were
God’s means of authenticating His message through the men who penned the Bible.
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