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but we shall only consider a few of those in the second book, 

 which we may compare with those in the first. 



The scope of the Acts may be said to comprise two main 

 subjects : — 



1. The proclamation of a Person of the Holy Trinity. 



(a) The Eisen Christ. 



(b) The Holy Spirit. 



2. The Work of witnessing to Christ Crucified and Eisen, 



performed by Spirit-filled men. 



1 (a). The proclamation of the Eisen Christ is enforced by a 

 triplication, and also by numerous statements. 



1 {b). The proclamation of the Holy Spirit is emphasized by two 

 important triplications, supported by other minor ones, and by 

 many allusions. 



2. The work of witnessing is brought prominently forward by 

 two important triplications, supported by several others, and 

 also by a mass of historical records. 



The emphasis of the whole book is therefore divided. 



Let us briefiy consider these five principal triplications in 

 the Acts ; see Table I (in which the necessary Scripture references 

 will be found). 



Table I. — Prominent Triplications in the Acts. 



Subjects of triplications. 



Kef. 

 Nos. 



Eeference 

 texts. 



Where recorded. 





(The Risen Christ ... 



1 



i, 11. 



ii, 32. 







Proclamation 

 of Two Per- 

 sons of the 



Holy Trinity. 



The Holy Spirit 

 (before Pentecost). 



The Holy Spirit (on 

 the day of Pente- 

 cost). 



2 

 3 



ii, 36. 



i, 2. 

 i, 4. 



i, o, 8. 



ii, 16-21. 

 ii, 33. 



ii, 3ft, 39. 



J 



► Introductory chapters. 



The Work / Peter's commission 

 performed by ] and his obedience, 

 two Spirit- J 

 filled men ) 

 (witnessing), j Paul's commission 

 [ and his obedience. 



4 

 5 



X, 1-48. 

 xi, 1-18. 

 XV, 1-29. 



ix, 1-22. 

 xxii, 4-21. 

 xxvi, 9-20. 



Central chapters. 



Central and later chapters. 



The first triplication (No. 1) which we investigate draws 

 attention to the first of the above main subjects, and emphatic- 

 ally proclaims This Jesus," crucified by the Jews, raised up 



