About the Book
Luke
Who was the first Martyr?
Stephen
Why does the author leave Acts so open-ended?
It isn't over!
What did Christ have to do before he could start his ministry?
Get baptized
Who is the Audience for Acts?
Theophilus
Who was at Stephen's martyr, approving of it?
Saul/Paul
Describe Peter when Jesus was arrested, vs. his sermon at Pentecost... what brought about this change?
He went from denying Christ out of fear to preaching boldly! The Holy Spirit entered him!
What was the name of Christ's longest sermon?
Sermon on the Mount
The beginning and expansion of the Church
Describe Paul's conversion
Describe Peter's vision AND its significance
God tells Peter to kill and eat all the animals he sees in his vision-- even the unclean ones. God says they have now been made clean! God is really talking about the Gentiles, and how they are no longer unclean!
What was happening in the temple that made Jesus flip tables?
They had turned it into a marketplace
Which person of the Trinity is the main focal point in Acts?
The Holy Spirit!
Describe what happened on the Day of Pentecost AND how it helped spread the Gospel!
The Holy Spirit came down and entered the disciples. They started speaking in different languages, so everyone in Jerusalem could hear the Gospel in their native language and go home and share!
Other than his first miracle, give another SPECIFIC miracle we discussed in class
Walking on water, feeding the 5,000, calming the storm
What is the Great Commission?
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
How did God use Stephen's death to share the Gospel?
The Christians fled, the Gospel spread!
How many eyewitnesses saw Jesus after His resurrection?
At least 500