Acts

The book of Acts begins with Jesus' resurrection and ascension, after which the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and began to preach about Jesus, leading to the growth of the early Christian church. The apostles, particularly Peter and John, performed miracles and preached about Jesus, but also faced persecution from the Jewish authorities. The church in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to investigate the growing church in Antioch, where he met Saul, who would later become the apostle Paul. Paul, a former persecutor of Christians, was converted on the road to Damascus and began to preach about Jesus, facing opposition from the Jews. Paul and Barnabas were sent on a missionary journey, preaching to the Gentiles and establishing churches in various cities. Paul continued to preach and face opposition, eventually being arrested and imprisoned, but was released and continued to preach. Paul was eventually sent to Rome, where he was allowed to preach about Jesus, but was met with disagreement from the Jewish leaders. Throughout the book, the apostles and early Christian church faced challenges and persecution, but continued to grow and spread the message of Jesus Christ.