The Literary Unity of Luke & Acts (Acts 1:8 is the Key)

A.  The Early Life of Jesus (Luke 1-9:50)
  • The “uttermost” of Israel (the far northern regions).
  • Roman Ruled

B.  The Later Ministry of Jesus (Luke 9:51-19:27)
  • Judea and Samaria

C.  The Final Ministry of Jesus (Luke 19:24-24)
  • His Death and Resurrection
  • Jerusalem

C’.  The Gospel in Jerusalem (Acts 1-6:8)
  • Upper Room, The Spirit’s Baptism at Pentecost, Jesus’ Ascension, The Gospel on the Temple Mount and throughout all Jerusalem
  • Acts 1:8 is the Key

B’.  The Gospel throughout Judea and Samaria (Acts 6:8-12:24)
  • The “Samaritan Pentecost” (Acts 8)
  • The “Caesarean Pentecost” (Acts 10)

A’.  The Gospel throughout the Uttermost (Acts 12:25-28)
  • The “uttermost” part of the Roman Empire.
  • Roman Ruled.
  • The Spirit’s Baptism in the “uttermost” (Ephesus).