INTRODUCTIONThe Book of Acts is a continuation of the story of Jesus. Jesus continues the work he began in the flesh by working through his new body, that of the Christian Church. The term Christian was first given in Antioch and it translates as “like Christ.” The apostles were given the Holy Spirit and the power to perform miracles. The word apostle means one who saw Jesus. STRUCTUREThe Book of Acts can be subdivided as follows:1. The gospel of Jesus is preached in Jerusalem. Acts 1.1-6.72. The gospel of Jesus is preached in Judea and Samaria. Acts 6.8-12.243. The Gospel is preached from Rome to the ends of the earth. Acts 12.25-28-31 Luke structured his second book around two apostles. Peter is introduced from Acts 1 to Acts 12:24. Paul is the key apostle in the chapters from Acts 12:25 to Acts 28:31. This naturally divides the book into two parts. The following verses indicate Luke's intention to further divide the book into six sections, all of which tell how the word spread and how the churches were planted.1. “And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied considerably in Jerusalem; and a large company of priests obeyed the faith. (Kings James Version. Acts 6:7) This concerns the growth of the church in Jerusalem and the spreading of the good news of Christ.2. “Then the churches rested throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were built; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. » (Acts 9.31) This verse recounts the increases made in Judea, Galilee and Samaria.3. “But the word of God increased and multiplied. » (Acts 12.24) Indicates continued growth.4. “So it is with churches established in the middle of paper…in the power of God. Healing and resurrecting the dead is part of the continuing work of the apostles. These miracles work in conjunction with the spreading of God's Word, to cause people to realize that these men were continuing the work started by Jesus. Luke wrote his Gospel, which is the longest book in the New Testament, as well as the Book of Acts. These two books make up twenty-eight percent of the New Testament. (Schaff, Philip) Works Cited “Proceedings”. Wikipedia.org. 2011. Internet. March 12, 2011.Johnson, BW The Popular New Testament. WORDsearch Corp. Database © 2008 WORDsearch Corp. King James Version. The Holy Bible. The Nelson Company, 2004. Print MacArthur, John. The MacArthur Student Bible. Nashville. A. Thomas Nelson, 2000. Print Schaff, Philip. History of the Christian Church. WORDsearch Corp. Database © 2007 WORDsearch Corp..