p.2 Why do we call it: ‘Acts?’
Luke’s TITLE Acts from Greek ποιέω for his historic account of the Apostles means Abide, Abode:
“to do, make,” is used of spending a time or tarrying, in a place, Act 15:33; 20:3
“Now why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do G4160 what I say? Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and [does] acts G4160 on them..
Words of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Luke 6:46-47a NASB20 – Strong’s G4160 – poieō
We know ‘act‘ from the Hebrew imperative as well.
לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂוּן כֵּן לַיהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
“You shall not act this way toward the LORD your God.
Devarim (Deuteronomy) 12 :4 – Masoretic text; NASB20
For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:14 NASB20
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