The Historicity of Acts
The Historicity of Acts : Why This Book Stands as a Remarkably Accurate Historical Record In preaching through Acts 11-12 this past Sunday I was struck with the historical detail that Luke uses in his historical record of the forming of the church in Acts. This accuracy is unprecedented. The details are important and they offer an amazing apologetic for the authority, inspiration and inerrancy of God's Word. In a world where skepticism toward the Bible often runs deep, the Book of Acts stands out as a powerful testament to the reality of the early Christian movement. Far from being a collection of myths or pious legends, Acts is grounded in verifiable history. It records real events, real people, and real places, details that have been repeatedly confirmed by archaeology, inscriptions, and secular historical sources. As we examine the evidence, it becomes clear that this is no fabricated tale but an inspired account of how a small band of disciples grew into a global faith that ha...
