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Biblical eLearning (http://biblicalelearning.org) presents (audio is also available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tQAmvqiBRetclgpYVEIG2?si=3d4be50fa62f42ae): Dr. Craig Keener on Acts This is the seventh of 23 lectures Dr. Craig Keener of Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky has done on the book of Acts. Be sure to check out his 4 volume analysis of Acts published by Baker Book House. The audio, full text in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and others are freely available at https://biblicalelearning.org. Also found there are AI-generated Short Summaries, study guides, FAQs, and a summary dialogic audio Podcast. Timed Outline: 00:20 Acts 1-2 Introduces an emphasis empowerment for cross cultural witness (Acts 1.8) 1:00 Acts 1-2 recapitulates Luke 24 pivot between Luke and Acts 2:00 1. The Promise of Pentecost (1.4-8) 2:50 Disciples ask the obvious question (1.6) 6:15 Acts 1.8: You will receive power when the Spirit comes 6:40 Power in Acts 7:05 Power from the Spirit 8:25 "Witnesses to the ends of the earth" 11:45 The gospel's spread: summary statements in Acts 12:15 These reflect the following growth of the church 12:40 Better yet, Acts 1.8 (very rough outline for Acts) 13:35 Luke's Gospel: Begins and ends with the temple in Jerusalem 13:55 But Acts: moves from Jerusalem to Rome, Heritage to Mission 14:55 Acts 1.8 where are the "ends of the earth" 17:25 Another biblical allusion in Acts 1.9-11 18:50 2. Preparation for Pentecost (1.12-26) 19:50 Prayer theme listed 20:20 Prayer before HS 23:00 3. The Proofs of Pentecost (2.2-4) 25:50 Tongues is most significant of the three for Luke 27:50 History of past century or so of discussion 35:30 Yet (I believe) they were right about the connection 37:40 4. The People of Pentecost (2.5-13) 38:10 Allusion to Babel 38:50 Early Pentecostalism again 42:10 5. The Prophecy of Pentecost (2.17-21) 46:35 Empowered as End-time Prophets for Christ 47:45 6. The Preaching of Pentecost (2.22-40) 48:00 Between 2.21 and 2.39, he is explaining 2.21 49:25 The Altar Call (2.38) to Alter 56:50 7. The Purpose of Pentecost (2.41-47): The New Community 59:20 God empower us with the Spirit Dr. Keener''s teaching in audio format is now available on Spotify Podcasting playlist [Biblical eLearning - Ted Hildebrandt]: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EuuysbhrLA48QjuBoE3Dc?si=c15ee1d9c5c54008