Peter is the most well-known of Jesus’ 12 Apostles. When Jesus first met him, he was employed in the fishing business with his brother Andrew. The two brothers left everything and became students of Jesus, believing Him to be the long-awaited Messiah spoken by the Jewish prophets.

If you want to understand the Bible better, its helpful to spend some time studying world history and Biblical history to discover how and where they overlap. This handout shows the key dates of Biblical history and what was going on simultaneously in world history.

On the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2, Peter stood up to convince the Jews that Jesus was the Christ. This handout breaks down the flow of his argument and the 3 prophecies he quoted, namely Joel 2, Psalm 16, and Psalm 110.

If you really want to understand the Book of Acts and the beginning of the Church, it’s helpful to use a timeline of the major events. This article lists the key events of the book, the approximate year they occurred, and the scripture reference where you can read about them.

We don’t know very much about Luke, but his contribution to the Church was significant. He is only mentioned by name 3 times in the New Testament (Col 4:14, 2 Tim 4:11, and Phm 1:24). He was a doctor by trade. In Colossians 4:10-14, Paul referred to him as the “beloved physician.”

Pentecost was one of the 3 major Jewish feasts days established by God in His Old Testament Law for the Jews. In the Old Testament, the day was known as the Feast of Weeks (Ex 34:22) and the Feast of Harvest (Ex 23:16). The Feast was celebrated each year around the time of the grain and wheat harvest.

A short Bible study of Luke 24. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 23. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 22. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 21. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 20. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 19. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 18. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

When was the third hour of the day in the Bible? the sixth hour? the ninth hour? Keeping time in the Bible can be difficult. This article is designed to help you understand the way the ancient Jews and Romans kept time, and how to translate “Bible time” into modern time.

A short Bible study of Luke 17. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 16. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 15. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 14. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 13. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.

A short Bible study of Luke 12. These outlines are intended to summarize the key information from each chapter in just 5 minutes. The outlines are available for download for FREE on our website.