2. LAUNCH THE SOCIETY

as in the Acts of the Apostles

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Section A	INTRO TO IDENTITY AND THE THE RE-TRACING OF STEPS	1:1-6:8	V.4 186	V5 160
Section B	RECOGNISE OUTSIDE AUTONOMY	6:8-11:29	195	168
Section C	COPE WITH OPPOSITION TO OUTREACH	12:1-15:29	206	179
Section D	HEED MULTIPLE VOICES AND THE LIVING WORD	15:30-20:32	214	186
Section E	RECOGNISE THE RANGE OF AUTHORITY	21:1-26:32	224	196
Section F	CHALLENGE THE SOCIAL CENTRE OF THE WORLD	27-28	240	205

2. LAUNCH THE SOCIETY

as in the Acts of the Apostles

SECTION A:

INTRO TO IDENTITY AND THE RE-TRACING OF STEPS

Acts 1:1-6:8

1	1:1-14	Introduction
2	1:15-26	Replacement of Judas
3	2:1-47	Holy Spirit converts crowds
4	3:1-4:4	Cure of lame man
5	4:5-31	Peter's address
6	5:32-37	All things in common
7	5:1-11	Reprimands couple
8	5:12-16	Healed all
9	5:17-6:7	Angel opened door

"multiplied the number of disciples in Jerusalem (6:7)

Section B

RECOGNISE AUTHENTICITY OF OUTSIDERS

Acts 6:8 - 11:29

Paragraph "hooks" are places where New Converts are Located

Beyond religious law system	Ref	Location	disciple and 'outsider'	V4 Page	V5 *Page*
1. . Power is in Person (not a system)	6:8-8:3	Outside Jerusalem	Stephen & Saul	196	169
2. . Separation of spiritual favour and money	8:4-25	Samaria	Philip & Samaritans	199	172
3. . Inter-racial	8:26-40	Ethiopia	Philip & Ethiopian	199	172
4. . Power outside of priests	9:1-31	Damascus	Ananias & Saul	201	174
5. . Movement promoted	9:32-34	Lyydda	Peter & Aeneas	202	175
6. . Oriented towards re-birth	9:35-43	Joppa	Peter and Dorcas	202	175
7. . Inter-cultural	10:1-48	Caesarea	Peter & Cornelius	203	176
8. . Readiness to adjust	11:1-1-18	Jerusalem	Peter & ones of circumcision	204	177
9. . Mutual financial support	11:19-29	Antioch	Barnabas, Paul & 'Christians'	205	178

Christians at Antioch sending alms to elders in Judea . .c/f 11:25

Section C

COPE WITH OPPOSITION TO OUT REACH

Acts 12:1 - 15:29

Paragraph "hooks" are those who Oppose New Conversions

Coping Response	Reference	Opposer	Likely Motive	V.4 Page	*V.5* *Page*
1. . Power through Prayer	12:1-23	Herod	Politics	207	180
2. . Power through truth	12:24-13:12	Sorcerer	Monetary	208	181
3. . Material Independence	13:13-52	The Jews	Influence amongst wealthy	209	182
4. . Perception to escape	14:1-6	The disobeying Jews	Crowd influence	210	183
5. . Stress on humanness	14:7-18	Crowds	Adulation	211	183
6. . Brotherly Support	14:19-28	Iconium Jews	Desire for leadership	211	184
7. . Salvation through grace	15:1-29	Some of Pharisee sect	Sect control	213	184

Apostles and elder brothers sending reduced rules throughout Antioch, Syria and Cilicia 15:29

Section D

HEED MULTIPLE VOICES AND THE LIVING WORD

Acts 15:30 - 20:32

Paragraph "hooks" are references to the 'Word of God'

*V4 V 4* *Page Page* *Steps*
1. .The "word" is taught and preached by many	15:30-35
. . Paul and Barnabas . .teaching and preaching . . others many the word of the Lord	15:35	215	187
2. . The "word" continues to live on with those who 'have' it	15:36-41
. .let us visit . .(where) . we announced the word . (and see) how they have (it)	16:33	215	187
3. .Speaking the "word" is permitted by the Ultimate Spirit	16:1-16:10
. . prevented by - Holy Spirit to speak - word in Asia . .not allowed them - Spirit of Jesus	16:6	216	188
4. . The "word" is spoken to those ready to believe	16:11-40
. Believe . . and they spoke to him the word of God with all . . in the house of him	16:32	217	189
5. . The "word" is received by people who include the wealthy	17:1-34
. . and these were more noble . . who received the word with all eagerness	17:11	218	190
6. . The "word" has opponents	17:13-34
. . announced by Paul the word of God, they (Jews) came there also . .troubling	17:13	219	190
7. . The "word" urges proclamation	18:1-6
. . ..Paul was urged by the word to solemnly witness to ... Jesus being the Christ	18:5	220	191
8. . Teaching the "word" is commanded by the Final "I AM"	18:7-23
. . said . Lord . speak and not keep silence . I am with thee . .teaching . . word of God	18:11	220	192
9. . The "word" expects attention	18:24-19:10
. . some hardened and disobeyed, (others) came to hear word	19:9	221	193
10. The "word" is increased and strengthened by the "I AM"	19:11-20
. . by might of the Lord the word increased and was strong	19:20	221	194
11. . The "word" is linked in with "the way"	19:21-41
. no small amount of trouble concerning 'the way'	19:23	222	194
12. . The "word" continues the work of "I AM"	20:1-38
. . I commend you to the Lord and to the word of the grace of him being able to build	20:32	223	195

The "flock" accompany Paul to the ship toJerusalem - 20:28

Section E

RECOGNISE AUTHORITY IN THE RANGE OF FIGURES

Acts 21:1 - 26:32

Paragraph "hooks" are Parties Who Promote the Power of One

Authority Figure	Reference	Names	Assistance given	V4 Page	V5 *Page*
1. . Disciples	21:1-6	disciples,women, children, brothers	accompanied	225	197
2.. .Prophets	21:7-14	Philip's daughters & Agabus	warned	225	197
3.. . Church leadership	21:15-26	ancient disciples and James and elders	required purification	226	198
4. . Law-enforcers	21:27-39	Chillarch of the cohort	protected	226	198
5.. . the people	21:39-22:23	the crowd	challenged	227	199
6. . . State Law	22:24-29	re rights of citizens	imposed respect	229	200
7.. . Religious leadership	22:30-23:10	the chief priests and all the council	provided forum	230	200
8. . Kith and kin	23:11-24	son of Paul's sister	gave secret help	231	201
9. . the Governor	23:25-24:27	Felix	gave on-going protection	234	202
10. . the Successor	25-1-12	Festus	weighed up case	236	203
11. . the Emperor	25:8-12	Caesar	provided base for world outreach	236	203
12. . Monarchy	25:13-26:32	Agrippa & Bernice	gave a hearing	237	203

Paul to Caesar at Rome . 26:32

Section F

CHALLENGE THE POWER BASE OF THE WORLD

Acts 27:1 - 28:20

Paragraph "hooks" are References to Centurion

Authority Figure (Centurion)	Ref	Background		V. 4 Page	*V. 5 Page*
1. Kingdom figure sets sail under secular law enforcer	27:1-5	"we" set sail for Italy		241	206
2. Kingdom figure offers advice	27:6-10	"now dangerous"		241	206
3. Law enforcer refuses Kingdom figure's advice	27:11-29	he took wrong advice and shipwreck looms		241	207
4. Law enforcer heeds Kingdom figure's warning	27:30-41	Centurion forbids the killing of prisoners		242	208
5. Law enforcer saves Kingdom figure	27:42-28:10		Paul's 'internalised law' accepted	242	208
6 Law enforcer accepts internalised law	28:11-31		Paul's 'internalised law' accepted	244	209

2. LAUNCH THE SOCIETY

as in the Acts of the Apostles

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Section A

1:1-6:8

V.4

V5

Section B

RECOGNISE OUTSIDE AUTONOMY

6:8-11:29

Section C

12:1-15:29

Section D

15:30-20:32

Section E

21:1-26:32

Section F

27-28

2. LAUNCH THE SOCIETY

as in the Acts of the Apostles

SECTION A:

"multiplied the number of disciples in Jerusalem (6:7)

Section B

RECOGNISE AUTHENTICITY OF OUTSIDERS

Acts 6:8 - 11:29

Section C

COPE WITH OPPOSITION TO OUT REACH

Acts 12:1 - 15:29

Section D

HEED MULTIPLE VOICES AND THE LIVING WORD

Acts 15:30 - 20:32

Section E

RECOGNISE AUTHORITY IN THE RANGE OF FIGURES

Acts 21:1 - 26:32

Section F

CHALLENGE THE POWER BASE OF THE WORLD

Acts 27:1 - 28:20

Paul in Rome proclaiming the kingdom (to the world) 28:31