Acts Facts - People, Places, and Verse by Verse Study (2024)

An extensive study of the book of Acts. We look at the places mentioned in Acts, taking them in alphabetical order. Each place is located on a map and then we note the people and events associated with that place. Quizzes are included. We also study the whole book verse by verse. Tap any title next to an arrow in the listbelow.

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➤ The Spread ofChristianityIntroduction to the Acts Facts series: The Spread ofChristianity and the six parts of the book of Acts.

➤ Paul's JourneysSummary of the journeys and periods of the apostle Paul. Traditionally, Paul is said to have made three missionary journeys, plus a fourth journey to Rome.

Acts places with maps

➤ Achaia to AntiochMaps and Info about Achaia, Adramyttium, Adria, Alexandria, Amphipolis, and Antioch.

➤ Antipatris to AzotusMaps and Info about Antipatris, Apollonia, Apii Forum, Arabia, Asia, Assos, Athens, Attalia, and Azotus.

➤ Berea to CiliciaMaps and Info about Berea, Bithynia, Caesarea, Cappadocia, Cape Salmone, Cenchrea, Chios, and Cilicia.

➤ Clauda to CyreneMaps and Info about Clauda, Cnidus, Coos, Corinth, Crete, Cyprus, and Cyrene.

➤ Damascus to Fair HavensMaps and Info about Damascus, Derbe, Egypt, Ephesus, Ethiopia, and Fair Havens.

➤ Galatia to JudeaMaps and Info about Galatia, Galilee, Gaza, Iconium, Illyricum, Dalmatia, Italy, Jerusalem, Joppa, and Judea.

➤ Lasea to MediaMaps and Info about Lasea, Libya, Lycaonia, Lycia, Lydda, Lystra, Macedonia, and Media.

➤ Melita to OlivetMaps and Info about Melita, Mesopotamia, Miletus, Mitylene, Myra, Mysia, Nazareth, Neapolis, and Olivet.

➤ Pamphylia to PhoneciaMaps and Info about Pamphylia, Paphos, Parthia, Patara, Perga, Pergamum, Phenice, Philadelphia, Philippi, Phoenix, and Phonecia.

➤ Phrygia to RomeMaps and Info about Phrygia, Pisidia, Pontus, Ptolemais, Puteoli, Rhegium, Rhodes, and Rome.

➤ Salamis to SmyrnaMaps and Info about Salamis, Samaria, Samos, Samothrace, Sardis, Saron, Selucia, Sidon, and Smyrna.

➤ Syracuse to TyreMaps and Info about Syracuse, Syria, Sirtis, Tarsus, Thessalonica, Three Taverns, Thyatira, Troas, Trogyllium, and Tyre.

Acts quizzes

➤ Acts Facts Quiz 1A quiz with maps to help, about places in Acts and what happened there.

➤ Acts Facts Quiz 2Another quiz with maps to help, about places in Acts and what happened there.

➤ PDF eBook (1) PlacesAll lessons and quizzes above in pdf 8.6mb.

Acts verse by verse Part1

➤ Preface to Studies in ActsIntroduction and overview of the verse by verse exposition of Acts of theApostles.

➤ Acts 1:1-8A verse by verse study of Luke's introduction to the book of Acts.

➤ Acts 1:9-14A verse by verse study about the ascension ofChrist, and the return of the disciples to Jerusalem.

➤ Acts 1:15-26A verse by verse study of how Judas the betrayer, who had committed suicide, was replaced by Matthias.

➤ Acts 2:1-13A verse by verse study of how the apostles received power through a baptism of the Holy Spirit.

➤ CHART Acts 2:14-39An outline study of Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

➤ Acts 2:14-36A verse by verse study of Peter’s sermon in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost following our Lord’s ascension.

➤ Acts 2:37-47A verse by verse study of how the first church ofChrist was established in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost following our Lord’s ascension.

➤ Acts 3:1-11A verse by verse study of the healing of the man born lame, a miracle Peter and John did at the templegate.

➤ Acts 3:12-26A verse by verse study of Peter’s message after healing the man bornlame.

➤ Acts 4:1-22A verse by verse study of how the religious rulers of Jerusalem tried to stop Peter and John from preaching after the healing of the man bornlame.

➤ Acts 4:23-37A verse by verse study. These verses describe the disciples’ prayer and encouragement after Peter and John’s release fromcustody.

➤ Acts 5:1-16A verse by verse study about the lie told by Ananias and Sapphira, and the miracles done through the apostles’hands.

➤ Acts 5:17-42A verse by verse study. These verses describe how the apostles were arrested and jailed but miraculously escaped and kept on preaching Jesus.

➤ Acts 6:1-15A verse by verse study. These verses describe how seven men were chosen as special ministers, and one of them, Stephen, fell foul of theauthorities.

➤ Acts 7:1-19A verse by verse study. These verses describe Stephen’s narrative of Israel’s history from Abraham to Moses.

➤ Acts 7:20-41A verse by verse study. These verses describe Stephen's narrative of Israel's history during the time of Moses.

➤ Acts 7:42-60A verse by verse study. These verses describe Stephen’s rebuke to the Sanhedrin and his death at their hands.

➤ Acts 8:1-25A verse by verse study. These verses describe Philips evangelism in Samaria and the conversion of Simon the sorcerer.

➤ Acts 8:26-40A verse by verse study. We look at the account of Philip converting the man from Ethiopia who was riding in his chariot.

➤ Acts 9:1-19A verse by verse study. This passage is about the conversion of Saul with the assistance of Ananias.

➤ Acts 9:20-31A verse by verse study. These verses describe Saul’s first experiences as a disciple ofChrist.

➤ Acts 9:32-43A verse by verse study looking at Peter’s Miracles in Lydda and Joppa. Peter healed a paralyzed man and raised Tabitha from death back to life.

➤ PDF eBook (2) Acts 1:1 to 9:43All verse by verse lessons in Part1 in pdf 9.6mb.

Acts verse by verse Part2

➤ Acts 10:1-23A verse by verse study. These verses are about two visions, one experienced by the good man Cornelius, and the other by the apostle Peter. God prepares these two men, a Gentile and a Jew, to meet each other.

➤ Acts 10:24-33A verse by verse study about Peter the apostle going, by God’s directive, to the house of Cornelius a Gentile.

➤ Acts 10:34-48A verse by verse study of Peter’s preaching to Cornelius and his household, and the falling of the Holy Spirit uponthem.

➤ Acts 11:1-18A verse by verse study of Peter’s own account of the Conversion of Cornelius. Through Peter’s eyes we get some extra insights.

➤ Acts 11:19-30A verse by verse study of the establishment of a new church in Antioch Syria, and the involvement in this work of Paul and Barnabas.

➤ Acts 12:1-17A verse by verse study. These verses describe James’s death, Peter’s imprisonment andescape.

➤ Acts 12:18-25.A verse by verse study. These verses describe events after Peter’s escape from prison. Herod is eaten by worms anddies.

➤ Acts 13:1-12.A verse by verse study. Paul’s first missionary journey begins, and he strikes Elymas the sorcererblind.

➤ Acts 13:13-42.A verse by verse study. Paul’s speech in the synagogue at Antioch inPisidia.

➤ Acts 13:43-52.Paul and Barnabas are persecuted in Antioch Pisidia, and driven out of thecity.

➤ Acts 14:1-18.About how Paul and Barnabas were persecuted in Iconium, and mistaken for gods inLystra.

➤ Acts 14:19-28.These verses describe how Paul was stoned by opponents inLystra.

➤ Acts 15:1-12.These verses describe how Paul spoke to the council at Jerusalem regarding the error of theJudeans.

➤ Acts 15:13-31.A record of James’s speech to the council at Jerusalem regarding the error of theJudeans.

➤ Acts 15:32-41.The beginning of Paul’s second missionary journey gets off to a shakystart.

➤ Acts 16:1-15.These verses describe Paul’s second missionary journey as far as Philippi, and the conversion ofLydia.

➤ PDF eBook (3) Acts 10:1 to 16:15All verse by verse lessons in Part2 in pdf 7.6mb.

Acts verse by verse Part3

➤ Acts 16:16-40.These verses describe Paul’s experiences and work with Silas in Philippi, including the conversion of the Philippian jailer.

➤ Acts 17:1-15.about Paul’s experiences and work in Thessalonica and Berea, with Silas and Timothy, during his second missionaryjourney.

➤ Acts 17:16-34.about Paul’s experiences and work in Athens, especially his speech to the philosophers in theAreopagus.

➤ Acts 18:1-17.These verses describe Paul’s work in the city of Corinth, tentmaking and preaching, and the fiasco when the Jews brought Paul to trial before Gallio.

➤ Acts 18:18-28.Records the completion of Paul’s second missionary journey. There is also a brief account of Apollos’s gospel work.

➤ Acts 19:1-20.These verses describe Paul’s experiences and work in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. Includes an account of Paul’s miracles and the burning of magicbooks.

➤ Acts 19:21-41.These verses describe Paul’s troubles in Ephesus with the followers of the goddess Diana, also known asArtemis.

➤ Acts 20:1-16.These verses describe Paul’s week in Troas and his return to Macedonia and Greece during his third missionary journey.

➤ Acts 20:17-38.These verses record Paul’s farewell speech to the Ephesianelders.

➤ Acts 21:1-17.These verses briefly describe Paul’s journey from Miletus to Jerusalem, as his third missionary journey draws to a close.

➤ Acts 21:18-40.These verses describe Paul’s troubles in Jerusalem at the end of his third missionaryjourney.

➤ Acts 22:1-30.These verses record Paul’s speech to a hostile crowd in Jerusalem.

➤ Acts 23:1-35These verses describe how the Sanhedrin persecuted Paul in Jerusalem, and the Roman commander Lysias rescued him.

➤ Acts 24:1-27.These verses describe how Paul was examined by Felix in Caesarea with Tertullus and the Jews accusing Paul.

➤ Acts 25:1-27.These verses describe how Paul was examined by Festus and Agrippa in Caesarea..

➤ Acts 26:1-32.These verses record the speech that Paul made to King Agrippa.

➤ Acts 27:1-44.These verses describe Paul’s journey from Jerusalem toward Rome, the storm at sea and shipwreck on Malta.

➤ Acts 28:1-31.These verses describe Paul’s stay on Malta, the journey from Malta to Rome, and a little of his work in Rome.

➤ PDF eBook (4) Acts 16:16 to 28:31All verse by verse lessons in Part3 in pdf 8.8mb.

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