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The Acts of the Apostles explores the story of the early church, from its inception in Jerusalem to its continued existence in the Roman Empire. The early church firmly believed that it was not a new religion, but the realization and fulfillment of Judaism. However, as the church lived out its mission as the fulfillment of its own religious heritage, it had to learn to reach beyond the...

Jews, Gentiles who sympathize with Judaism, and Gentiles who live in darkness of idolatry and demonic deception. The Jerusalem section (Acts 1–7) has prepared readers for what they will see when the Jews around the world hear the gospel. This gospel will create division and, regrettably, meet mostly with rejection. The word of the gospel will also divide the Gentiles. Yet the overall movement of the narrative will impress upon the reader that the Gentile world is more receptive to the gospel. And
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