Acts 1:1...(a) “The former account I
made”.
1. This is what the NKJV says. The KJV says: “The former treatise I made” It is
the same idea anyway. The NASB says: “The former account I composed”
The idea, of all of these Bible versions is that before Acts was written there
was another one already in place.
2. The Gospel of Luke?
3. Some erroneously believe that the word FORMER (protos) is the first of
more than two.
a. Luke 1:1-3.
4. This is the order, and this is the one that Luke is referring to when he says in
the former... There is no evidence or excuse to say that Luke is referring to
any other book but the book of Luke.
Acts 1:1(b)... O Theophilus... Acts
Theophilus
A real person? Yes, A Christian or an
unbeliever? Most likely a Christian!
“most excellent”
Greek term for “most excellent” is (kratiste) this term was
sometimes used as a title for someone of rank. It is a term Paul
used in addressing:
Felix... Acts 23:26; 24:3...
Festus. Acts 26:25...
Acts 1:1(c)... of all that Jesus
began both to do and teach,
Acts
The whole point is
about Jesus.
MINISTRY.
My brother there is
no retirement from
seeking to reach a
world that is sunk so
desperately in need.
John 4:35..
John 9:4...
1 Corinthians 4:2...
1 Corinthians 6:20...
1 Peter 4:10...
2 Timothy 1:6...
Ecclesiastes 9:10...
made”.
1. This is what the NKJV says. The KJV says: “The former treatise I made” It is
the same idea anyway. The NASB says: “The former account I composed”
The idea, of all of these Bible versions is that before Acts was written there
was another one already in place.
2. The Gospel of Luke?
3. Some erroneously believe that the word FORMER (protos) is the first of
more than two.
a. Luke 1:1-3.
4. This is the order, and this is the one that Luke is referring to when he says in
the former... There is no evidence or excuse to say that Luke is referring to
any other book but the book of Luke.
Acts 1:1(b)... O Theophilus... Acts
Theophilus
A real person? Yes, A Christian or an
unbeliever? Most likely a Christian!
“most excellent”
Greek term for “most excellent” is (kratiste) this term was
sometimes used as a title for someone of rank. It is a term Paul
used in addressing:
Felix... Acts 23:26; 24:3...
Festus. Acts 26:25...
Acts 1:1(c)... of all that Jesus
began both to do and teach,
Acts
The whole point is
about Jesus.
MINISTRY.
My brother there is
no retirement from
seeking to reach a
world that is sunk so
desperately in need.
John 4:35..
John 9:4...
1 Corinthians 4:2...
1 Corinthians 6:20...
1 Peter 4:10...
2 Timothy 1:6...
Ecclesiastes 9:10...