Acts 1-3
Luke, the author of Acts, wrote the book of Luke to tell of the works that Jesus began to do. Why did he write the book of Acts?
To tell what Jesus continued to do (through the apostles by the Holy Spirit).
At the end of Peter’s sermon in Chapter 3 he said that God had sent someone…” first to the Israelites to bless and help them, and everyone, to turn away from their sins. Who was that person?
Jesus
The seven men chosen to be “deacons” were to distribute food to widows so that the apostles would be free to do what?
To preach and teach the Word of God
Who preached Jesus from the book of Isaiah to the Ethiopian eunuch?
Philip
Peter was reprimanded by the Jews of the circumcision for eating with uncircumcised Gentiles. He shared his testimony with them as to how God worked through a vision for him as well as ______________resulting in the Holy Spirit falling on________________ and his whole household ( Okios). Who was the man?
Cornelius
What did Jesus tell the disciples they were to be doing rather than wondering if Jesus was going to restore the kingdom to Israel?
Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power after the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
What decision did the new believers make concerning their possessions and money?
Share all things in common with their brothers and sisters in Christ.
One of the seven deacons was full of “faith and power, doing many wonders and signs”, he was falsely accused of speaking blasphemy against the temple and the Law, what was his name?
Who was Stephen?
When Saul was struck blind by a bright light on the Damascus road God gave Saul a vision that a man would come to him that he might receive his sight. Who was that man?
Ananias
Who was sent out from the church in Jerusalem to Antioch to encourage the believers there. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, what was his name?
Barnabus
What were two things that took place when the Holy Spirit came and filled the disciples?
They heard a loud rushing wind, saw something like flames of fire rest upon them, spoke in foreign languages as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance.
What did Peter and John say when they were told by the Jewish leaders that they should no longer preach and teach in the Name of Jesus.
“For we cannot help but speak of the things which we have seen and heard”
Stephen preached a long sermon to the Jewish leaders, speaking of Jewish history, rebellion and rejection, even of _______Who?
The Christ the “Just One”
Paul began preaching Jesus and the Jews tried to kill him. Briefly, How did he get out of the city?
Over the wall in a basket.
This chapter starts off with Herod the King harassing some from the church. Who did he kill with a sword?
James the brother of John
After the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter preached a sermon including Jewish history and the coming of the prophesied Christ. Many of the Jewish people who heard this were “cut to the heart” and asked Peter, “What should we do?” How did Peter answer them…starting with , “Repent,…
… and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Share all things in common with their brothers and sisters in Christ.
They both died and were immediately buried.
What was the name of the young man who kept the coats of the men who stoned Stephen?
SAUL
Cornelius was a Roman centurian, a Gentile who feared God and because of a vision that God gave him who did he send for to tell him what to do?
Peter
Herod also put Peter in prison. While Peter was in prison what was the church doing?
Praying
Peter and John healed a lame man. What was something that happened as a result of this miraculous healing?
A: The lame man praised God, people were amazed, Peter preached and explained salvation through Jesus.
Who was put in prison and released by an angel?
The apostles unnamed but including Peter
Who was making havoc against the “Christ following church” at Jerusalem dragging off men and women committing them to prison?
Saul
When the Holy Spirit fell on Cornelius’ Gentile household what was the lesson that Peter clearly learned about salvation through Christ?
God’s message of salvation, the Holy Spiri,t was for everyone! Jews and Gentiles alike!
In Antioch the Gentiles begged for Paul and Barnabas to preach the word to them. But when the Jews saw the crowd they were filled with _envy and blaspheming. The Jews eventually drove Paul and Barnabas from the city and they “shook the _______ from their feet and moved on rejoicing.
Dust