Covenants
The blessing of the Creation Mandate was frustrated by sin.
What is the Adamic covenant?
The primary role of the apostles as clarified after a dispute between Hellenistic and Hebrew widows in Acts 6.
What is ministering the Word?
An agreement with requirements and promises accompanied by an oath and ceremonial sign.
What is a covenant?
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth"
What is Acts 1:8?
Because of his Grace, God delayed His wrath to make future restoration possible.
What is the Noahic covenant?
Redemption was accomplished through the perfect life, death, and resurrection of the promised Seed.
What is the New covenant?
In Acts 2, the person who gives a speech referring to an Old Testament prophecy and showing its fulfillment in Jesus?
Who is Peter?
To bring about the unfolding of God's predetermined plan.
What does it mean to fulfill?
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
What is Acts 4:12?
A city that was the center of Jewish life but was helplessly captive to sin.
What is Jerusalem?
A promised sovereign will ascend the throne to reign eternally.
What is the Davidic covenant?
Just like the apostles, our primary reason for sharing the gospel.
What is our love for or enjoyment of Christ?
One who converts from one belief to another (such as a Gentile who converts to Judaism).
What is a proselyte?
"But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women"
What is Acts 8:12?
The thing the disciples prayed for in Acts 4 based on their understanding of Psalm 2.
What is boldness?
There is an absolute standard for righteousness, but it can never be achieved by sinful humanity.
What is the Mosaic covenant?
Desiring a spiritual power or position for personal gain.
What is simony?
"Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear."
What is Acts 2:33?
The number of disciples waiting in Jerusalem when the Spirit descended at Pentecost.
What is 120?
Salvation from idolatry is always through faith alone, resulting in God's blessing of restoration.
What is the Abrahamic covenant?
Occurring in stages, but summarized as one overview.
What is telescoping?
"But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God."
What is Acts 7:55?
Genesis 3:15
What is "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."