Dig Site 2 - Blue Level Questions Flashcards
What did the man who was lame do at the temple gate called Beautiful?
He begged there every day.
“Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.”
(3:2)
– He ate there.
– He sold his goods there.
– He begged there every day.
– He rested there while others worshiped.
Why did the lame man give Peter and John his attention?
Because he expected to get something from them
“Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, ‘Look at us!’ So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.”
(3:4–5)
– Because they were walking past him
– Because he expected to get something from them
– Because they were dressed as if they had a lot of money
– Because they threw their trash at him
How much silver and gold did Peter give the lame man?
None
“Then Peter 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.’”
(3:6)
– None
– 10 shekels
– A half-shekel
– 100 dollars
What happened when Peter took the lame man by the hand?
“Instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.”
“Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.”
(3:7)
– The man fell back to the ground.
– The man shouted.
– The man’s feet and ankles became weaker than before.
– “Instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.”
What did the lame man do when he began to walk?
All of the above
“He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God,”
(3:8)
– He went with Peter and John into the temple courts.
– He was walking and jumping.
– He praised God.
– All of the above
Who was filled with wonder and amazement after the lame man was healed?
The people who saw him walking and praising God
“When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.”
(3:9–10)
– The people who saw him walking and praising God
– Peter and John
– The man’s parents
– The high priests in the temple
What did Peter say the people had done with Jesus?
All of the above
“When Peter saw this, he said to them: ‘Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.’”
(3:12–15)
– “Handed him over to be killed”
– “Disowned him before Pilate”
– “Killed the author of life”
– All of the above
What were Peter and John witnesses of?
That God raised Jesus from the dead
“When Peter saw this, he said to them: ‘Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.’”
(3:12–15)
– That the man was not really lame
– That the man was stealing money from the temple
– That God raised Jesus from the dead
– All of the above
What made the man strong?
Faith in the name of Jesus
“‘By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.’”
(3:16)
– Magic
– Medicine
– Faith in the name of Jesus
– Peter’s own power
Why were the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees greatly disturbed?
“Because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead”
“The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.”
(4:1–2)
– “Because the man had been healed”
– “Because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead”
– “Because the apostles were creating a riot in the temple courts”
– “Because the man was jumping and praising God”
What happened even though Peter and John were put in jail?
Many people believed. The number of believers grew to about 5,000.
“They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew to about five thousand.”
(4:3–4)
– Many people believed. The number of believers grew to about 5,000.
– The man who was healed went free.
– Peter and John were able to escape.
– All of the above
What did the rulers, elders, and teachers of the law ask Peter and John when they were first brought before them?
“‘By what power or what name did you do this?’”
“The next day the rulers, the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family. They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: ‘By what power or what name did you do this?’”
(4:5–7)
– “‘What do you think you are doing?’”
– “‘Where did you learn your magic?’”
– “‘By what power or what name did you do this?’”
– “‘Can you teach us about this man named Jesus?’”
In whose name did Peter say the man had been healed?
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
“‘If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.’”
(4:9–10)
– In Peter’s name
– In John’s name
– In the name of the rulers and elders of the people
– In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Who did Peter say Jesus is?
“‘The stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’”
“‘Jesus is “the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.”’”
(4:11)
– The Rock of Ages
– “‘The stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’”
– The Firm Foundation
– All of the above
What did the rulers and the elders of the people do to stop the gospel message from spreading any further?
They commanded Peter and John not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
“‘But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.’ Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.”
(4:17–18)
– They commanded Peter and John not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.
– They sentenced Peter and John to life in prison.
– They stoned Peter and John.
– They did nothing.
