Bible Acts 3-7 (SORRY it's so long; tried to make it as short as possible. Most are terms and quotes.)

What happened in Acts 5:40

First physical beating of apostles- flogging.

Who said it. "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men."

Gamaliel

Beautiful Gate

Gate where the lame man miracle/healing occurred

Proselyte

Gentile converted to the Jewish religion.

Greek/Gentile Christians

Gentile who speaks Greeks mai yo and believed Jesus is the Son of God

Sovereign

God is all powerful and is in control.

Jacob

Grandson of Abraham. Father of the 12 tribes of Israel

Solomon

Great king who built the first temple.

Moses

Great law giver. Led the Israelites out of Egypt.

3 great promises God made to Abraham. The 3 fulfillment's.

Great nation- Israel/ Jewish People Great land- Canaan/Israel All nations will be blessed- through Jesus Christ.

David

Greatest king. Man after God's own heart. Wrote psalm 73. God made a covenant with him.

Who picked the 7 deacons

Grecian/ Hellenistic Jew Christian

Christ

Greek term for the anointed one

What was the requirements of the deacons

Had to be full of the spirit and wisdom.

In what 3 ways is Jesus the author of life.

He is our creator Resurrection Gives us a new birth/new life

(Essay) According to Stephen why did the Sanhedrin reject his message.

He said that they were stiff necked people. They were physically circumcised but their hearts and ears were uncircumcised. He also said that they were just like their ancestors, always resisting the Holy Spirit

Herod Antipas

Head over Galilee during Jesus ministry. Had Jesus killed.

What type of people was the 12 apostles

Hebraic/ Jewish Christians

Messiah

Hebrew term for "anointed one."

Annas

High priest in Acts 4. Father in law of Caiaphas.

Caiaphas

High priest who had Jesus killed. Son-in-law of Annas

Wonder

How people react to signs and wonders. Phenomenal things that causes people to marvel

When and where did the church begin?

In the 30s A.D. Herod's temple in Jerusalem.

Why were there 7 deacons

It is the perfect number/ complete number So people wouldn't get confused with the 12 apostles

Name the fourfold mission plan

Jerusalem Judea Samaria Ends of the earth

Wailing wall

Jewish holy site in Jerusalem that is the only remaining portion of Solomon's temple

Sanhedrin

Jewish ruling council. Religious sect that was most jealous of the Christian movement.

John

Later becomes the high priest

Joshua

Led Israeli conquest of Canaan

Ananias

Lied to the Holy Spirit. Died at the apostles feet

Sins against the Holy Spirit

(5:3) Lying (5:9) Testing the Holy Spirit (7:51) Resisting the Holy Spirit

(Essay) discuss the parallels between the death of Stephen and Jesus.

- Jesus said before he was crucified that the son of god will be sitting at the right hand of God. Stephen said before his stoning that he saw Jesus standing on the right side of God in heaven. - Jesus said into your hands I commit my Spirit. Stephen said lord Jesus receive my Spirit. - Jesus said father forgive them for they do not know Santana they are doing. Stephen said Lord do not hold this sin against them.

Why did the apostles lay hands on people?

- To designate a person for a specific ministry. - Peter and John laid their hands on people to receive the Holy Spirit. - To impart/ give away a spiritual gift.

(Essay) explain why the Christian movement grew in Acts 3-5, then explain the resistance that they faced in these chapters

- Why it grew. The Holy Spirit was their to guide the apostles in their teachings. The HS filled them with wisdom and knowledge in order to spread what they knew to other believers. Was able to let the apostle perform all of these signs and miracle to make the church stronger. - resistance they faced. 1.Opposition of Sadducees. 2. Put in jail. 3. Flogged. 4. First Christian martyr Stephen

Know chapter locations for 1-7 (fill in number)

1- the ascension of Jesus and the replace of Judas 2- the H.S. Came upon the apostles, peter preaches the 1 gospel sermon, apostles speak in tongues. 3- peter and John heal a crippled man. 4- apostles put in jail and Barnabas gives money to the apostles. 5- Ananias and Sapphira die and apostles are beaten. 6- the choosing of the 7 deacons. 7- the stoning of Stephen the first Christian martyr.

Joseph

2 in command in Egypt. Great grandson of Abraham. God gave him the gift to interpret dreams. Son of Jacob.

Theudas

400 men who followed him in rebel in Rome and all was killed.

How many men was added to the church in Acts 4:4?

5000 men were added

Judas the Galilean

A Galilean that during the days of the census he led a band of people in revolt. He was killed and everyone was scattered.

Sign

A supernatural event that defies the laws of nature with spiritual significance.

Name the three great patriarchs

Abraham Issac Jacob

Gentile

Anyone in the Bible who isn't Jewish.

Alexander

Apart of the high priest family, never was a high priest though.

What got the apostles in trouble over and over again.

Belief in the resurrection of Jesus.

Solomon's colonnade

Bunch of columns named after this O.T. King where people met.

Abraham

Father of the Hebrew people.

Isaac

Chosen Son of Abraham

3 world religions

Christianity, Jewish/Judaism, Islam.

Two responsibilities when helping the homeless

Compassion Stewardship

Synagogue of the Freedman

Comprised of people who were former slaves.

3 ways to misuse God's name

Cursing Swearing Magical incarnations

Who said Acts 4:25 "Why do the nations rage and the people's plot in vain.

David. Peter reiterated his words

Peter

Did first sermon speech. One of the main apostle in Acts. Apostle to Jews.

Damascus Gate

Entrance to Arab quarters of Old City of Jerusalem that faced Damascus; on northwest side of city. Where the lame man was in Acts 3

Define deacon

Means servant

Joseph/ Barnabas

Means son of encouragement. Was commended for selling land and giving the money to the apostles.

Aaron

Moses brother. 1 high priest in Israel

Barabbas

Murderer that the people let go over Jesus

What does the expression "face of an angel" mean?

Not literal. Just means innocent or perfect.

Stephen

One of the two most important deacons. 1 Christian martyr. Did miracles. Was a Grecian/Hellenistic Jewish Christian.

Philip

One of the two most important deacons. Never is said in the bible that he did miracles. Is a Grecian/Hellenistic Jewish Christian.

Sadducees

Opposed the apostles. Only believed in first 5 books of O.T. Didn't believe in angels. No afterlife. No concept of heaven/hell. No Messiah.

Qualifications of the church to help widows.

Over 60 Faithful to husband Well-known for good deeds Christian

Grecian/Hellenistic Jewish Christians

Person who is Jewish with Greek as their main language and believed Jesus to be the Son of God.

Who said we must obey God rather than human beings.

Peter

Who said Acts 4:19 "Which is right in God's eyes to:to listen to you or to him? You be the judges!

Peter and John. (Name one)

Who said "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk."

Peter in 3:6

What does Peter do in Acts 3?

Peter performs his first miracle

Who said this to whom. "How could you agree to lie to the Holy Spirit"

Peter to Ananias

Who said this to whom "How could you agree to test the Holy Spirit."

Peter to Sapphira

Type of messiah referred to in Acts 3?

Prophetic or mosaic

Nicolas

Prosylete. Deacon

Pontius Pilate

Roman procurator who had Jesus killed.

Define patriarch

Ruled by the father

Know Acts 4:12 memory verse (Essay)

Salvation is found in no one else for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

Sapphira

She fell at the apostles feet and died after testing the Holy Spirit

Hebraic/Jewish Christians

Someone Jewish who speaks only Hebrew and believes Jesus is the son of God.

Ishmael

Son of Abraham

Miriacle

Supernatural event that defies the laws of nature

Gamaliel

Teacher of Pharisees, teacher of Paul, gives a speech in Acts 5 that basically saves the apostles.

Why was the Sadducees filled with jealousy towards the apostles

The apostles did miracles. They are growing and the Sadducees aren't. They are a wealthy group but more people are following the apstoles who have no money.

What does the phrase "in the Name of" mean

The power and the essence of the identity of who God is. Used throughout chapters.

Why didn't some of the followers like the apostles.

They was all one type of people and the other groups were being overlooked and were being unfair towards.

Repent

To give up and stop bad things you are doing and to ask for forgiveness.

Jews

Trace their lineage to Abraham

Saul/Paul

Was there when Stephen was stoned. People laid clothes at his feet after Stephen was stoned.

Why is the phrase "Holy servant Jesus" used in Acts 4

Would be blasphemy to say Son of God early on and no would would end up listening to the apostles and their teachings.

God fearer

a devoutly religious person

shepherd

a person who tends and rears sheep. What Jesus was- type of prophet.