Acts

Question 1

Acts - Overview

Answer 1

Theme: The birth and growth of the church. The book abruptly ends with Paul’s imprisonment without mentioning key historical events of the first century church (e.g. martyrdom of James in A.D.62, Nero’s persecution of A.D.64, and the Fall of Jerusalem in A.D.70). The book catalogs the initial (first 30 years) apostolic response to the Great Commission (Matt 28), transitioning from Jesus to the Apostles, and from Israel to the Church.

Author: Luke

Date: A.D. 60-62

Audience: Theophilus (2nd volume addressed to him)

Question 2

Acts 1 - 7

Answer 2

Apostolic Witness to Jerusalem

Question 3

Acts 1

Answer 3

Ascension, choosing of Matthias

Question 4

Acts 2

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Pentacost, church gathering

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Acts 3

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Healing of the beggar, Peter preaching at Solomon’s Portico

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Acts 4

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First persecution by the Sanhedrin

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Acts 5

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Ananias and Sapphira, 2nd persecution and Gamaliel’s advice

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Acts 6

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First deacons

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Acts 7

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Martyrdom of Stephen

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Acts 8 - 12

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Apostolic Witness to Judea and Samaria

Question 11

Acts 8

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Saul’s persecution, Samaritans repent, Simon the Magician, Ethiopian eunuch

Question 12

Acts 9

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Saul’s conversion and preaching, resurrection of Dorcas

Question 13

Acts 10 - 11

Answer 13

Cornelius

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Acts 12

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James martyred, Peter’s arrest and deliverance, Herod’s death

Question 15

Acts 13 - 28

Answer 15

Apostolic Witness to the ends of the Earth

Question 16

Acts 13 - 14

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Paul’s first missionary journey

Question 17

Acts 15

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Jerusalem Council

Question 18

Acts 15:36 - 18:22

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Paul’s second missionary journey

Question 19

Acts 16

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Philippian Jailer Converted

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Acts 17

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Mars Hill

Question 21

Acts 18:23 - 21:16

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Paul’s third missionary journey

Question 22

Acts 19

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Disciples of John receive the Holy Spirit / Seven sons of Sceva / Riot in Ephesus

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Acts 20

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Eutychus resuscitated / Paul and Ephesian Elders

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Acts 21 - 26

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Paul’s trials

Question 25

Acts 27 - 28

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Paul’s journey to Rome