There are several different ways in which the book can be outlined. The most common one is a three-part outline based on Acts 1:8. With this outline the book is divided geographically: Jerusalem (Acts 1:1 – 7:60), Judea and Samaria (Acts 8:1 – 12:25), and the ends of the earth (Acts 13:1 – 28:31). A second division sees an introduction (Acts 1:1 – 2:41), followed by the mission to the Jews (Acts 2:42 – 12:24), and the mission to the Gentiles (Acts 12:25 – 28:31). A third division focuses on the ministry of Peter (Acts 1:1 – 12:25) and Paul (Acts 13:1 – 28:31).1
Whichever outline is followed, the main movements of the book are given below:2
Prologue, Foundations for the Church, and Its Mission (Acts 1:1 – 2:41)
The Church in Jerusalem (Acts 2:42 – 6:7)
The Church Expands to Samaria and Elsewhere (Acts 6:8 – 9:31)
Peter and the First Gentile Converts (Acts 9:32 – 12:24)
Paul Turns to the Gentiles (Acts 12:25 – 16:5)
Further Penetration Into the Gentile World (Acts 16:6 – 19:20)
On to Rome (Acts 19:21 – 28:31)
1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,