Part 1: In Jerusalem (Acts 1–7)

The church begins and grows among the Jewish people.

• Acts 1:1–26
  BSB Headings: Prologue · The Ascension · Matthias Replaces Judas
  ✅ Summary: Jesus’ final instructions, the ascension, and choosing Matthias.

• Acts 2:1–47
  BSB Headings: The Holy Spirit at Pentecost · Peter Addresses the Crowd · The Believers Form a Community
  ✅ Summary: The coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church.

• Acts 3:1–4:31
  BSB Headings: Healing at the Beautiful Gate · Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Colonnade · The Priests and Sadducees Arrest Peter and John · The Believers’ Prayer for Boldness
  ✅ Summary: Healing at the temple and bold witness before the Sanhedrin.

• Acts 4:32–5:42
  BSB Headings: Sharing among Believers · Ananias and Sapphira · The Apostles Heal Many · The Apostles Arrested and Freed · The Apostles on Trial Again
  ✅ Summary: Sharing among believers, Ananias & Sapphira, and continued preaching.

• Acts 6:1–8:3
  BSB Headings: The Choosing of the Seven · The Arrest of Stephen · Stephen’s Speech to the Sanhedrin · The Stoning of Stephen · Saul Persecutes the Church
  ✅ Summary: Choosing the seven, Stephen’s speech, and his martyrdom.