The apostle paul evangelized lystra during his first, second and third missionary journeys and founded its christian church. Map the earliest missionary journeys the apostle peter. Interactive maps involving jesus, christianity and the bible. The book of acts tells the story of the early christian church in the first century ad, with particular focus on the ministry of the apostles peter and paul, who are the. In acts, jesus sends the holy spirit to empower his disciples as they carry. Wikipedia is not always biblically sound, so bereanlike acts 17. The book of acts, also called acts of the apostles, does not specifically identify its author. Learn more and see this map of people in jerusalem at pentecost acts 2. The book of acts bible history online maps, images. According to the book of acts, after his shipwreck on the island of malta acts 28 he came to italy and was put on house arrest for two years acts 28. This reading guide was written by newspring staff and volunteers to guide you through the book of acts in 28 days.
This will help you place yourself in the shoes or sandals of the apostles and understand the kindness of god in the gospel being for all people. A place name listed more than once, can be found on more than one map. Covers 27 popular bible topics not included in rose book of bible charts vol. The set of maps below is excerpted from the swindoll study bible. 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. These color maps are attractive and include two interesting features. You can adjust the width and height parameters according to your needs. Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place.
The esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. The early journeys of the apostle peter as recorded in the acts of the apostles. Philip explains a prophecy of isaiah, preaches the gospel of jesus to him, and. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts reading guide devotional reading plan youversion bible. Derbe paul and barnabas preached the gospel in this city acts 14. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Bible places map maps shows locations of the places that are mentioned in the bible.
Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. The book of acts records three of pauls missionary journeys by which the church was established, the people of god, the christians who would change the world. Before he ascended he gave his instructions, through the holy spirit, to the special messengers of his choice. Table of the book of acts acts of the apostles overview.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Provide a free high quality map of pauls first and second missionary journeys from the book of acts. In the book of acts, we discover how gods multiethnic, international church grew through persecution and missionary journeys throughout the world. A gps tells you when and where to turn, but a map shows you. In this passage, luke is restating the great commission challenge jesus gave in luke 24. Each of the redone maps contains all the nations, cities, regions, and rivers that are mentioned in the reference from the bible that is in the title of the map. As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. Commentary on the book of acts of the apostles by matthew.
New testament maps biblical collection of maps relating to the people, places, and events recorded in the new testament from the time of herod the great and the birth of jesus, to the book of acts and the journeys of the apostle paul to the churches in the book of. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The maps you can download below for free can be purchased in a book form here. Joppa peter received a vision that god grants the gift of repentance to the gentiles acts 10. Bible study tips for the book of acts unlocking the bible. Images may be downloaded and shared, with proper citation. Printable bible quizzes, maps, and activities for the life of paul the apostle. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a creative commons attribution license. The table of the book of acts offers an overview of the acts of the apostles and of. It opens with a greeting to theophilus, who was also the intended recipient of lukes gospel.
This versebyverse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Often referred to simply as acts, it is the fifth book of the new testament. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. It became established and as it went forward in reverence for the lord and in the strengthening presence of the. It was known for its wealth and schools of learning, which is why apostle paul described it as no insignificant city acts 21. On the great day of pentecost, jews from throughout the grecoroman world traveled to jerusalem to worship god acts 2. The spread of the good news begins in jerusalem as the resurrected jesus ascends to heaven and then pours out the holy spirit to guide and empower his followers. A larger acts map and blank map are provided below. Philip brings the gospel to two disadvantaged groups the outcast samaritans, and a mutilated eunuch map following. This journey is described in the bibles book of acts, chapters 26, 27 and 28.
Color map map of the new testament world this map reveals the nations within the ancient world during the first century a. If you have not done all the lessons of previous courses. And now that most of us have gpss on our phones or in our cars, i have to say i really miss maps. Maps, acts, apostles, philip, samaritans, ethiopian, eunuch.
Maps of bible places including every place mentioned in acts. Outline of the book with questions for each section. Click or touch any place to bring corresponding map to top of screen click or touch the info button to go to information about the place. Generation word bible teaching ministry enjoy fast paced verse by verse teaching of scripture with exegetical insight, historical information and relevant. Acts in the picture study bible the book of acts with maps. The book of acts was written to provide a history of the early church. The book of acts was likely written between ad 61 and 64. Acts 2829 timothy is 40 years old and after the uproar had ceased, paul sent for the disciples and when he had exhorted them and taken his leave of them, he departed to go to macedonia acts 20. Bible mapper is a fully interactive, highly accurate bible mapping system that helps you quickly and easily create customized maps of the holy lands or study a particular period and aspect of bible history. Hover your cursor over the dots to see the name of a place, or click on the dots and an information window will pop up. Old testament new testament book of mormon doctrine and covenants pearl of great price study helps about the scriptures. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. His discourse to the people during his first journey is a testament not only to gods grace but to the witness he leaves all mankind through nature acts 14.
Acts 1 niv jesus taken up into heaven in my bible gateway. Spiral bound for ease of use, this is a musthave for every pastor and teacher. A bible map can be your handiest tool in digging into a passage of scripture. Timothy was with paul for both acts 20 and acts 2829 timothys youth fits better in acts 20. Please report any type of abuse spam, illegal acts, harassment, violation, adult content, warez, etc. New testament maps biblical collection of maps relating to the people, places, and events recorded in the new testament from the time of herod the great and the birth of jesus, to the book of acts and the journeys of the apostle paul to the churches in the book of revelation and the destruction of jerusalem in 70 ad. It offers 180 pages of fullcolor bible charts, maps, and time lines all reproducible. Mar 04, 20 the esv study bible includes maps on many of the pages in the book of acts that help illustrate the various places mentioned in acts and routes taken by the apostles as they proclaim the gospel. The emphasis of the book is the fulfillment of the great commission. The acts of the apostles, often referred to simply as acts, is the fifth book of the new testament. Acts of the aposltes, maps, people, places, definitions. We look at the places mentioned in acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Tom constables expository notes on acts this is also available in the net.
Feel free to copy, project or edit for your teaching, lessons or private use. According to the first century jewish historian josephus, tarsus and the region that surrounds it were first populated by a grandson of japheth named tarshish antiquities of the jews, book 1, chapter 6. This collection of free bible maps and chronologies are the most accurate in the world available today. Gaza philip preached of christ and baptized an ethiopian eunuch on his way to gaza acts 8. Kjv the book of acts is the historical link between the biographical records of matthew. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. Places in the book of acts this place list includes both the place names and the address in the book of acts that the place is mentioned. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. Shows 100s of facts at a glance, covering everything from spiritual disciplines, our identity in christ, attributes of god, proverbs, the book of acts, what the bible says about forgiveness, the book of revelation, and more. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. This 71 part expository study of acts was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 20002002. The chart forms an overview of the geography of the book, filled with the travels of paul and co. When studying the bible, it is always helpful to view images and maps that represent the passages you are researching. Acts in the picture study bible the book of acts with maps and.
The book of acts tells how the multiethnic, international. Bible salvation church christians life goddeity morality audio class books family creation courses indepth articles brief topics religions ebooks commentaries book of acts course a instructions. Free new testament study guides and bible class books. The book of acts functions like a roadmap for the progress of the gospel. Hover the cursor over an image to reveal a title that relates to each depiction. Note wp designates the source as from wikipedia which has some excellent articles, maps and pictures. The maps are 6000 x 4500 pixels and 300 dpi in resolution, which makes it possible to print them as large as a 20 x 30 poster. Read one chapter each day and spend time with god using the devotionals and questions provided. Casual english biblemaps for acts casual english bible. Any missing chapters dont have any places mentioned. Acts records the apostles being christs witnesses in jerusalem, judea, samaria, and the surrounding world. This acts map shows pauls first and second missionary journeys that are described in the book of acts. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the holy bible, english standard version.