Chapter 1 Flashcards
Complete in essence, the verse that contains the unique word “Theophilus”
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and teach (1:1)
About what did the writer of Acts write in his former book?
All that Jesus began to do and teach (1:1)
To whom did Jesus give instructions through the Holy Spirit?
To the apostles he had chosen (1:2)
According to Acts 1:2, when was he taken up?
After giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen (1:2)
How did Jesus give instructions to the apostles he had chosen?
Through the Holy Spirit (1:2)
What did Jesus do after his suffering?
Presented himself to these men [the apostles he had chosen] and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of 40 days and spoke about the kingdom of God (1:3)
According to Acts 1:3, what did Jesus give?
Many convincing proofs he was alive (1:3)
When did Jesus present himself to them and give many convincing proofs that he was alive?
After his suffering (1:3)
Three-part answer: Who presented himself to these men, when and what did he give?
1) Jesus
2) after his surviving and
3) many convincing proofs that he was alive (1:3)
What command did Jesus give the apostles on one occasion, while he was eating with them?
“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about” (1:4)
Complete, in essence, the verse that contains the unique word ‘occasion’.
“On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about” (1:4)
In a few days, what will the apostles be?
Baptized with the Holy Spirit (1:5)
Acording to Acts 1:5, what will you be?
Baptized with the Holy Spirit (1:5)
Situation question: Who said it, to whom and when: “For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit”?
Jesus said it to the apostles on one occasion while he was eating with them (1:4-5)
What did the apostles ask Jesus when they gathered around him?
“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” (1:6)
According to Acts 1:6, what did the apostales ask him?
“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” (1:6)
What has the Father set by his own authority?
The times and dates (1:7)
Situation question: who said it, to whom and what was the reply: “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
The apostles said it to Jesus and he replied, “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.” (1:6-7)
Where will you be Jesus’ witnesses?
In Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth (1:8)
According to Acts 1:8, what will you be?
Jesus’ witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth (1:8)
After what was Jesus taken up before their very eyes?
After he said, “But you will recieve power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth” (1:8-9)
Where were the apostles looking intently?
Up into the sky (1:10)
When did two men dressed in white stand beside the apostles?
Suddenly (as Jesus was going) (1:10)
According to Acts 1:11, who will come back?
This same Jesus, who has been taken away from you (1:11)
How will this same Jesus come back?
In the same way you have seen him go into Heaven (1:11)
Two-part question: Who has been taken from you into Heaven, and how will he come back?
1) This same Jesus and
2) In the same way you have seen him go into Heaven (1:11)