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.