The Book of Acts was written by Luke, a traveling companion of the apostle Paul, and is a sequel to his Gospel account. He wrote the book for several reasons, most notably in order that the recipient of the letter, Theophilus, “might know the certainty of the things he had been taught.” Addressing questions about Christianity, Luke commends the faith to all people, by showing both its universal nature (it’s not just for the Jews), and its validity. He provides a defense for the Christian faith to the Roman government through Paul’s trial before Caesar (which he records in great detail). Not only do the Roman governors have no real charge to bring against Paul (and therefore Christianity), but they could not find one despite earnestly trying. Finally, the book was written to chronicle the spread of the early church, providing great glimpses into it’s key figures and its growth. Without the book of Acts, much of the history of the early church would still be a mystery. Therefore, it also adds crucial insight into both the timeframe and the purpose for many of the epistles written in the New Testament. Listen to this incredible account, and hear how the "Acts of the Apostles," (or more accurately, the acts of the Holy Spirit through the apostles), have turned the world upside down.