BNEW 113 Faith & Mission of the Church Acts Reading Guide Introduction A.

According to the ESV what is the main purpose of Acts? Record a selective history of the early church following the resurrection of Christ. B. Who provided the earliest discussion about the authorship of Acts? Irenaeus C. What was the profession of Luke? Physician D. 1) 2) 3) E. What are the distinctive features in Acts? Genres Summaries Speeches or sermons What is the key theme found in Acts 1:8? The witness is worldwide Judea, Samaria, the end of the earth F. What kind of account was Luke trying to provide in the writing of Luke and Acts? Orderly account of the things that have been accomplished among us. Chapter 1 1. To whom is Acts addressed? Theophilus 2. How long did Jesus remain on earth after his resurrection? 40 days 3. Why did he instruct the apostles to wait in Jerusalem? Because they had to wait for the promise of the father that they had heard from him 4. What question indicates that the apostles still did not fully understand Jesus messianic ministry? Lord will you at this time restore the kingdom of Israel? 5. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would empower the apostles for what task? Understand his teaching and obey it

6. According to Acts 1:8, where would this task take them? (Be aware that this verse serves as the geographical structure for the entire book!) Jerusalem all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. But you will receive _____receive power_______________ when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my ___my witnesses_________________ in ____Jerusalem________ and in all ______Judea______________ and _____Samaria_______________, and to the end of the __________World__________. 7. How did the angels promise that Jesus would return? He will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven. 8. What significant others were present with the eleven in the upper room in Jerusalem? How many were present all together? Mary the mother of Jesus and his brothers, and also the women, and the total were around 120 9. What happened to Judas Iscariot? He hung himself 10. According to Peter, who prophesied concerning Judas? What two passages did he cite concerning this? David Acts. 20 Psalms 69-25 109-8 11. What was required for one to be considered for Judas replacement? Have accompanied them since the baptism until the day when he was taken up from them. 12. What was the job description for Judas replacement? Witness of Christs resurrection. 13. Who replaced Judas? Matthias Chapter 2 14.On what day did the Holy Spirit finally come upon the apostles? Pentecost day 15. In what two ways did he manifest himself among them? Mighty rushing wind and fire tongues.

16. Why were the people dwelling in Jerusalem amazed and astonished? How did some of them interpret this phenomenon? They were amazed by the Galileans speaking their own foreign language. Some of them thought that the apostles were drunk. 17. Peter explained what was happening as the fulfillment of prophecy. What book, chapter, and verse(s) did he cite? Joel 2:28-32 18. Was the death and resurrection of Jesus an afterthought? Explain your answer. No, it wasnt because it was already prophesized in the Old Testament. 19. What passage from the Old Testament did Peter cite concerning Jesus resurrection? Ps 16:8-11 20. What title did God bestow upon the risen and exalted Jesus? God raised up. 21. How did Peter command his hearers to respond to the truth about Jesus? __________Repent_________ and be ______baptized______________ every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the ___forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the ______Holy Spirit_____. 22. How many people responded to Peters message that day? 3000 23. What five things characterized the new congregation of believers? The fellowship The bread breaking The renounce to their possessions The sharing The new God praising

Chapter 3 24. What gift did Peter and John give to man at the Beautiful Gate instead of silver or gold? They made him walk 25. How did Peter explain the gift to the astounded crowd? He said to the crowd that the man was healed through his faith on Jesus name. 26. How did Peter explain the person and work of Jesus in relation to Moses (22-23), Samuel and the prophets (24), and Abraham (25)? The same God of the Prophets glorified his servant Jesus. Chapter 4 27. Why were the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees annoyed at the apostles? Because they were teaching and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 28. How many had joined the church by that time? Five thousand 29. What did the religious leaders demand to know of Peter and John? What was their answer? By what power or by what name did you do this? Jesus is the stone that was rejected by the builders became cornerstone. They answered. 30. Jesus is the _______stone________ that was ______rejected______________ by you, the builders, which has become the ______cornerstone________________________. Where is this statement originally found? Ps 118 and Isa. 28:16 and Acts 4:11 31. In whose name alone is salvation to be found? In Jesus name And there is ________salvation____________ in ______no one else________________________, for there is no other name under ____heaven________________ given among _______men_____________ by which we must be saved. 32. What about the demeanor of Peter and John caused the religious leaders to be astonished? They were uneducated and common men thats why they were astonished 33. How were Peter and John punished? How did they respond? They were not punished. They cant hide or deny what they have heard and seen 34. For what did the disciples pray in 4:23-31?

They prayed against the gentiles rage and also the protection on their Gods word spreading mission. 35. What generous gesture did many of the believers make in order to provide for those in need? They sold their personal possessions. Joseph sold a field. 36. What notable man from Cyprus made such a gesture? What did his name mean? Joseph his name means son of encouragement