Pre-Pauliine Summary

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2006 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2006
Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15

Pre-Pauline Review
Review of Acts 1-8

This is a list of things that we observed as we read through Acts chapters 1-8. These are things that we see were to the Jews, NOT to the Gentiles, so to claim them today is to claim a false gospel for today. Many of these things listed below are part of the pentecostal doctrine today as well as the modern Purpose Driven, ALPHA, CCM, etc. doctrine.

We started with John 14 as that is where the Lord Himself says He will send the Comforter to them that keep his commandments. This is where the 'Jesus Teachings' continue - with the Jews in early Acts.

In fact, note Luke 24:47. This is NOT the gospel that we are to preach today. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Then we looked at Matthew 28:16-20 and Mark 16:15-20 to read about the commission given to the apostles to take to all the world. But remember, they didn't make it past chapter 8, then Christ had to go to Paul to be the apostle to the Gentiles - the Jews had blown their commission!

Here is the summary of topics that were mini-sermons these past few weeks in Sunday School:
Pre-Pauline chapters

1. It all involves the early church, which is started by the Apostles to the Jews and then they were suppose to go out to the world - missions is begun here, but nothing like when in 1611 the Book is taken to the ends of the earth.
2. They all follow Jesus' teachings and commission to the Apostles - repentance and remission - see again Luke 24:47. That is not our gospel today!
3. Peter sure did preach to those folks - 4 sermons - always reminding them that they killed Jesus, their Messiah - but then telling them that He is risen. Acts 2:14-36; 3:12-26; 4:8-12; 5:29-32.
4. There is no doubt that this stuff is the gospel of the circumcision, NOT the gospel of the uncircumcision. Galatians 2:7-9 & John 21:20
5. Peter, James, John, James are all mentioned and they are the key writers for Hebrews to Jude. Amazingly simple observation, eh!
6. Tongues is actually defined in chapter 2!
7. They are told to expect Jesus to return - Acts 1:11 and they talk like He will - and Stephen sees it all ready to take place, but...
8. Prophecy fulfilled: Joel - Acts 2:16-21; David - Acts 2:25; 4:24-31; Moses - Acts 3:22-24; Samuel and beyond - Acts 3:24. Note that the prophecy fulfilled is this time and then moving on to the Tribulation. The times of refreshing and restitution - 3:19,21. They did NOT prophecy Paul - you know, the 'looking forward to the cross' and 'looking back to the cross" stuff. See Ephesians 3:1-10!
9. We see the Jews first, the other nations blessed through the Jews in Acts 3:25,26!
10. This is all apostolic doctrine then and was directed TO the Jews for signs, NOT to us as Gentiles today, yet we see all of these in Pentecostal teachings, Rick Warren's Purpose Driven, ALPHA, CCM and all modern Bible programs.

if it works, then it is of God, if not, then it isn't of God"

As always, if this page is of interest to you, then I recommend you listen to the audio sermons as well.
There is far more material in the audio sermon. This is just a general list to help us remember what we talked about in SS.

Chapter One

1	Jesus' teachings reinforced
2	Apostolic doctrine now (see 2:42)
3	Proof of his resurrection - something the Jews had to believe in!
5	a new baptism now
6,7	they ask when Israel will be restored
8	missions to uttermost part of the earth begins (doesn't really happen until 1611, by the way)
11	second coming prophecy
15	120 'disciples'
16-20,25	Judas officially 'out of the picture!' To his own place!
21,22	apostle requirement
26	Lots given

Chapter Two

1-4	tongues like as of fire
4,5	tongues
6	exact description of what tongues truthfully is
12,13	amazed - causes division
14-36	Peter's sermon
16-21	Joel's prophecy for that time as well as for the Tribulation in Hebrews to Jude
22	to Jews!
22,23	told Jews that they had killed Jesus
25	David's prophecies of those times - not today with Paul
28	way of life - Jesus'
31	went to Hell
33	a. who Jesus is b. see and hear the Holy Ghost
35,36	told they killed Jesus
36,37	they were pricked in their heart - wanted to know what to do (not how to be saved!
38	Jesus' teachings carried out - see Luke 24:47
39	calling of God
40	this was the answer to their question in verse 37 - not how to be saved!
41	Church growth THEN!
42	apostles doctrine
43	wonders and signs
44	unity
45	sold their possessions
46	daily in the temple and breaking bread from house to house
47	Having favor with all the people

Chapter Three

1	sweet 'hour of prayer'
2-12	healing experience
3	Peter and John involved (who wrote I II Peter and I II III John) to the Jews!
9-11	people SAW - as a sign - greatly wondering
12-26	Peter challenges them and reminds them that they killed Jesus Christ
19	Jesus' teaching again - Luke 24:47 - called blotting out this time
19	time of refreshing
21	time of restitution
22-24	Moses prophecies of these times - not today with Paul!
23	all be destroyed
24	Prophets from Samuel and that follow after prophecy of these times - not today with Paul!
25	blessing comes to nations from Jews!
26	God goes to Jews first!

Chapter Four

2	Preaching 'through' Jesus
4	heard word and believed - 5000
8-12	another sermon from Peter
13	Peter and John mentioned again (helps Hebrews to Jude make sense) - been with Jesus
18-22	told not to teach in the 'name of Jesus'
20	seen and heard - signs!
23	went to their own company to 'update' them
24-31	prayer from those two on the situation - David had prophesied these times
29	speak thy word
30	do signs and wonders
31	place was shaken as they spake the word of God with boldness
32	had all things in common
33	great power to preach resurrection / great grace was upon them all
34,35	they didn't lack a thing - folks had sold and given them all they had
36,37	Joses, an example had land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles feet.

Chapter Five

1-10	lie and die
11	fear of God
12	signs and wonders
13	they were magnified by the people
14	more added to the Lord - that would be the church, eh!
15,16	healings
17	filled with indignation
18-25	put in prison but miraculously let free by angel of the Lord and found in the temple preaching the next day
26	feared the people who were listening
28	the council was afraid of them for what they were doing
29-32	Peter answered to obey God rather than men
30	reminded them that they killed Jesus
31	Jesus had come for Israel
32	told to obey Jesus to receive the Holy Ghost
33	cut to the heart - took counsel to slay them!
34-38	Gamaliel tells them to give those guys a little space
38,39	if the work works, it will be of God, if not, then it isn't - they can't fight against God
40	they agreed but still beat them - and told them not to speak in the name of Jesus
41	they departed 'honoured' to suffer for Christ
42	and continued teaching and preaching Jesus Christ

Chapter Six

1	disciples number multiplied - but not without murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews
2-4	not to be bothered with the 'smaller' things - but to prayer and ministry of the word
5	chose 7 men full of the faith and of the Holy Ghost
6	laid their hands on them still
7	word of God increased - number of disciples multiplied again - in Jerusalem
8	Stephen di great wonders and miracles among the people - where? in Jerusalem
9	folks disputed with Stephen
10	not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which Stephen spake
11	the charges against Stephen - preaching against Moses and against God
12	stirred up the people and brought Stephen to the council
13	they came up with false witnesses - said Stephen preached against this holy place and the law!
14	another misunderstood and thus false claim
15	but the council saw Stephen's face as it had been the face of an angel

Chapter Seven

1-53	Stephen's sermon - a great review of Old Testament history, by the way.
51-53	clobbers them at the end of his sermon - all about killing Jesus again and not keeping the law
54	the Jews were cut to the heart
55	Stephen looked up and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.
57	they quit listening
58-60	they took him out of town and stoned him to death
60	Stephen still prayed that God would not lay this sin to their charge

Chapter Eight

1-3	Saul was the one behind the great persecution to the church
4	as a result of that persecution, the church was spread out - remember, we are still talking Jews here
5-8	Philip preached and did miracles
9-12	Simon - a sorcerer and many of his followers believed Phillip - and were baptized, etc.
13	Simon was very interested in the miracles and signs that Phillip was doing
14	Peter and John mentioned again - (reminder for Hebrews to Jude)
15,16	prayer for folks to receive the Holy Ghost
17	laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Ghost
18-20	Simon tried to buy the same thing
21	'thy heart is not right in the sight of God'
22	repent and perhaps his thought may be forgiven
23	could not be forgiven because of gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity
24	asked for prayer for his forgiveness
25	Phillip is told by the angel of the Lord to go toward Jerusalem
27,28	Phillip meets the Ethiopian eunuch
29-30	Phillip is told to witness to the eunuch
31	The eunuch requests a guide to the Scriptures
32-36	Phillip tells the eunuch that he is reading about Jesus
37-39	the famous baptism scene
37	note that all the eunuch had to do was to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God
39,40	as they came out, Phillip was taken away to Azotus

Starting with Chapter Nine, we see Paul's ministry to the Gentiles begin
as the ministry to the Jews fades out in transition through the Book of Acts.