Dig Site 3 - Canteen's Questions Flashcards
When Peter and John were released where did they go?
They went back to their own people and told them everything the chief priests and elders had said.
(4:23)
“On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.”
What did the apostles continue to testify about?
The resurrection of Jesus
(4:33)
“With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all”
From time to time, those who owned houses and land sold them. What did they do with the money?
They gave the money to the apostles, who distributed it to anyone who had need.
(4:34-35)
“that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.”
What did Barnabas, Ananias, and Sapphira do?
Sold land
(4:36-37; 5:1)
“Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means ‘son of encouragement’), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet. Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.”
What did Ananias do with Sapphira’s full knowledge?
Kept back part of the money, but pretended to give all of it to the apostles
(5:2)
“With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.”
What did Peter tell Ananias about his lie?
Satan had filled his heart, and he had lied to the Holy Spirit.
(5:3)
“Then Peter said, ‘Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?’”
What happened to Ananias after he heard what Peter said?
He fell down and died.
(5:5)
“When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.”
What happened to Sapphira when she told Peter that was the price?
She fell down and died.
(5:8-10)
“Peter asked her, ‘Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?’ ‘Yes,’ she said, ‘that is the price.’ Peter said to her, ‘How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.’ At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.”
What seized the whole church and those who heard about Ananias and Sapphira?
Great fear
(5:11)
“Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.”
Finish this verse: “‘And do not forget to do good …’”
“‘… and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.’”
(Hebrews 13:16)
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
