Acts

The book of Acts describes the early Christian church, beginning with Jesus' appearances to the apostles after his resurrection and his ascension into heaven. The apostles, led by Peter, preached about Jesus and performed miracles, attracting many followers. The church grew rapidly, and the apostles appointed deacons to care for the needs of the believers. Stephen, one of the deacons, was stoned to death for his faith, leading to a great persecution against the church. Saul, a Pharisee who had been persecuting the church, had a vision of Jesus and became a believer, eventually becoming the apostle Paul. Paul preached to Jews and Gentiles, performing miracles and attracting many followers, but also facing opposition and persecution. He traveled extensively throughout the Mediterranean world, establishing churches and teaching about Jesus. Paul was eventually arrested and put on trial, but he appealed to Caesar and was sent to Rome, where he was imprisoned for two years, preaching to all who came to see him.