Ma'aseh ha Sh'lichim (The Acts of the Apostles): A Paradigm of Messianic Judaism

I. Overview & Background of Acts

II. Characteristics of First Century C.E. Messianic Judaism      1. They had signs, wonders and miracles (Mark 16:15,17,18 TLV)      2. They had favor and had the respect of all the people      3. They had great numbers      4. It touched every strata of Jewish society      5. They remained Jewish      6. It was a worldwide movement    III. How & Why Did the Messianic Jewish Movement Initially Disappear?      1. Because of Two Historical Forces:          a. Gentile Christian Dynamic (Isaiah 42:6)          b. Jewish Religious Dynamic

IV.  The Prologue & the Resurrected Messiah Yeshua's Promise      1. Acts 1:1      2. Acts 1:2      3. Acts 1:3      4. Acts 1:4,5; Isaiah 32:15; 44:3