Application Questions
3-part answer. Following the day of Pentecost, what were the results of the believers steadfastly continuing in Christian disciplines?
Miraculous signs and wonders
Community and generosity
Growth and discipleship
Acts 2:43-47
Scripture text question. How does Luke complete the phrase, quote, "tongues of"?
Then, what looked like flames or fire appeared and settled on each of them.
3-part question. Give a complete answer. From the section titled, "The Holy Spirit Comes." Who were meeting together, when, and where?
On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place.
Statement and question. Chapter analysis answer. From Acts chapter 2. When Jews heard the loud noise, what happened?
When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.
Acts 2:1
"On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place."
Following the day of Pentecost, in what four things did the believers continue steadfastly?
Apostle's teaching
Fellowship
Sharing meals, including the Lord's Supper (communion)
Prayer
Chapter analysis answer. From Acts chapter 2. Visitors were from where?
Rome
[Acts 2:10]
2-part question. Give a complete answer. From the section titled, "The Holy Spirit Comes." Others in the crowd did and said what?
But others in the crowd ridiculed them saying, "They're just drunk, that's all!"
2-part question. Chapter analysis answer. From Acts chapter 2. Verse 11 contains which parenthetical statement and which exclamation?
(both Jews and converts to Judaism)
And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!
Acts 2:15
"These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o’clock in the morning is much too early for that."
What is speaking in tongues?
Speaking in tongues is a Holy Spirit-inspired way of speaking, praying, or praising God by which a Christian speaks in a language they have never learned.
Statement and question. Chapter analysis answer. From Acts chapter 2. One question was said to be exclaimed. Give this question.
How can this be?
[Acts 2:7]
2-part question. From the section titled, "The Holy Spirit Comes." At that time, who lived where?
When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.
Give a complete answer. From the section titled, "Peter Preaches to the Crowd." After exclaiming "Dear brothers, think about this!", what did Peter immediately say?
""Dear brothers, think about this! You can be sure that the patriarch David wasn't referring to himself, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us.
Acts 2:17
"In the last days,’ God says,
‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams."
When is the last days?
The New Testament reveals that "the last days" began with the birth of Christ and the initial outpouring of the Spirit on God's people. It will end with the Lord's second coming.
From Acts chapter 2. The word "native" is used to describe what?
and yet we hear them speaking in our own languages!
Statement and essence question. From Acts chapter 2. A mighty windstorm is mentioned in one verse. Give in essence this verse.
Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting.
Statement and quotation question. From the section titled, "Peter Preaches to the Crowd." Jesus is called a Nazarene in one verse. Quote this verse.
[Acts 2:22] "People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know.
Acts 2:22
“People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene[d] by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know."
Why should new believers be baptized in water?
Baptism in water serves as an outward public testimony to the inward cleansing of spiritual salavtion, and is clearly commanded in Scripture for new believers.
2-part question. Give a complete answer. From the section titled, "The Holy Spirit Comes. Everyone present was filled with whom and began speaking in what?
And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
5-part chapter analysis answer. From Acts chapter 2. Verse 9 names which geographical locations?
Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia
Quotation question. From the section titled, "Peter Preaches to the Crowd." Quote the verse in which Jerusalem is named.
[Acts 2:14] The Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, "Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this.
Acts 2:38
"Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."