Introduction (1:1-26)

1. Preface (1-5)
2. Final appearance of Christ (6-11)
3. Picture of the church in the period between ascension and Pentecost (12-26)

A. The day of Pentecost (2:1-47)

1. Outpouring of the Spirit (1-13)
2. Preaching of Peter (14-41)
3. Summary of the life of the new converts (42-47)

B. The healing of the lame man (3:1-4:31)

1. The miracle (3:1-10)
2. The message (3:11-26)
3. The arrest (4:1-4)
4. The trial (4:5-22)
5. The sequel (4:23-31)

C. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira (4:32-5:11)

1. The originating circumstances (4:32-37)

a) The general condition of the church (32-35)
b) The generous example of Barnabas (36-37)

2. The sin (5:1-11)

D. The growing power of the apostles (5:12-42)

1. The evidences (12-16)
2. The effect (17-42)

E. The appointment of "The Seven" (6:1-7)

1. Occasion (1-2)
2. Method used (3-5)
3. Qualifications (3)
4. Nature of their work (2-4)
5. Ordination (6)
6. Result (7)

F. The martyrdom of Stephen (6:8-8:3)

1. The arrest (6:8-15)
2. The defense (7:1-53)
3. The death (7:54-8:3)

A. The witness of Philip (8:4-40)

1. Planting the gospel in Samaria (4-25)
2. Explaining the gospel to the Ethiopian (26-39)
3. Preaching the gospel from Azotus to Caesarea (40)

B. The apprehension of Saul of Tarsus (9:1-31)

1. His conversion (1-9)
2. His baptism and commission (10-19a)
3. His first preaching (19b-22)
4. His return to Damascus (23-25)
5. His first visit to Jerusalem (26-30)
6. Effect of his conversion (31)

C. The labors of Peter (9:32-11:18)

1. At Lydda (9:32-35)
2. At Joppa (9:36-10:23a)
3. At Caesarea (10:23b-48)
4. At Jerusalem (11:1-18)

D. The work of Barnabas (11:19-30)

1. The mission to Antioch (19-26)
2. The report to Jerusalem (27-30)

E. The persecutions of Herod (12:1-24)

1. The execution of James (1,2)
2. The attempt on the life of Peter (3-19)
3. The outcome (20-24)

F. Barnabas and Saul return to Antioch (12:25)

A. The call of Paul and Barnabas to Missionary service (13:13)
B. The Missionary Journeys of Paul (13:4-21:16)

1. The first missionary journey (13:4-14:28)

a) The outward trip (13:4-14:20)
b) The return to Antioch (14:21-28)

2. The Jerusalem conference (15:1-35)

a) Occasion of the conference (1-5)
b) Deliberation of the conference (6-21)
c) Decision of the conference (22-29)
d) Report to Antioch (30-35)

3. The second missionary journey (15:36-18:22)

a) The contention between Paul and Barnabas (15:36-40)
b) The work in Syria and Cilicia (15:41)
c) The work at Lystra and Derbe (16:1-5)
d) The work in Phrygia, Galatia, Mysia, and Troas (16:6-10)
e) The work in Philippi (16:11-40)
f) The work in Thessalonica (17:1-9)
g) The work in Beroea (17:10-14)
h) The work in Athens (17:15-34)
i) The work in Corinth (18:1-17)
j) The journey back to Antioch (18:18-22)

4. The third missionary journey (18:23-21:16)

a) The trip through Galatia and Phrygia (18:23)
b) The meeting of Apollos with Aquila and Priscilla (18:24-28)
c) The work in Ephesus (19:1-21:1)
d) The visit to Macedonia (21:1-2a)
e) The trip to Greece (20:2b-3a)
f) The trip to Jerusalem (20:3b-21:16)

C. The captivity of Paul (21:17-28:31)

1. At Jerusalem (21:17-28:35)

a) Paul's meeting with James and the elders of the Jerusalem church (21:17-26)
b) Paul's seizure (21:27-39)
c) Paul's defense (21:40-23:11)

(1) Before the mob (21:40-22:29)
(2) Before the Sanhedrin (22:30-23:11)

d) Paul's removal from Jerusalem (23:12-35)

2. At Caesarea (24:1-26:32)

a) Under custody of Felix (24:1-27)
b) Under custody of Festus (25:1-26:32)

3. On the voyage to Rome (27:1-28:15)

a) To Crete via Myra (27:1-8)
b) From Crete to Malta (27:9-44)
c) At Malta (28:1-10)
d) From Malta to Rome (28:11-15)

4. At Rome (28:16-31)

a) Paul's arrival (28:16)
b) Paul's meeting with the Jewish brethren (28:17-29)
c) Paul's continuing ministry (28:30-31)

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¹This outline is largely drawn from Dr. Curtis Vaughan's Acts: A Study Guide Commentary.

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