Exam 2: Acts Flashcards
What year did the book of Acts begin, and what year did it end?
Ad 30-Ad 62
When was Jesus born and crucified?
5 B.C. - Ad 30
What books of the NT were written during Acts’ time (AD 30-62)
Galations, 1-2 Thessalonians,
1-2 Corinthians, Romans
What are the epistle books?
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Who was the physician and occasionally Paul’s traveling companion who wrote Luke and Acts?
Luke
What is/are name for Acts?
Acts of the Apostles or
Acts of the Holy Spirit
The story of Acts 1 is an immediate follow up from what?
Luke 24
Acts and Luke were ….
Intended to be read as a two vol. work
Acts and Luke ___ than all of Paul’s books combined.
Have more words than all of Paul’s books combined
Who is the intended audience of Acts?
Gentiles and Greeks
What is the internal evidence that suggests the intended audience of Acts were gentiles and greeks?
Luke omitting Semitic Jewish language, customs, and using the Septuagint
Acts is full of 22% of ___.
Speeches and Sermons
Luke describes Jesus as the Messiah ___x and Lord ___x
Luke describes Jesus as the Messiah 25x
and
Lord 60x
It is central to Acts because of the growth of the church that is dependent on it
God’s Spirit
Chapters 1 & 2 serve as a bridge because…
Luke is highlighting key themes from J. departure and setting the tone
Chapters 3-28 can be divided as follows:
(Chap. 3-12)
(Chap. 13-28)
Peter’s section (chap. 3-12)
Paul’s section (chap. 13-28)
Who is the lead character throughout almost the entire first half of Acts?
Peter
Who is the supporting actor throughout almost the entire first half of Acts?
James
Where is the story centered throughout almost the entire first half of Acts?
Jerusalem
What are possibly the 4 prison letters
Colossians (AD 61-63) Philemon (AD 61-63) Ephesians
Philippians
Timothy, 2 Timothy,
Titus are called what?
Pastorals
The Pastoral letters Paul wrote were probably written after…
Paul’s release from Rome
Luke uses ____, telling a story of Peter, then later of Paul, –both of which ____ a story of Jesus told in the 3rd Gospel.
Parallelism
Luke uses Acts to …
Display the fulfillment of Jesus’ predictions from the third Gospel.
Up until a few decades ago scholars read
Acts as portraying Jews in a negative light. Thus Christianity became a religion where…
Gentiles replaced Israel/Jews
Jacob Jervell argues contrary to the basic “gentile-replacement” theory…
- J. fulfillment of God’s promise to Israel
- Israel still God’s chosen people
- The Gentile mission
- Building upon Jewish background
What are “diaspora Jews”
Jews dispersed due to exile
Who invaded the Jewish northern kingdom?
Assyrian invaded Israel
Who invaded the Jewish southern kingdom?
Babylonian invaded Judah
Name the 6 restoration principles from Luke and Acts
1) The Messiah to be Davidic (in the line of King David) 2) Restoration would include all 12 tribes of Israel 3) Diaspora Jews would be able to return “home” 4) It starts in Jerusalem at Mt. Zion 5) The Holy Spirit is key 6) The Gentile mission
What OT prophet prophesies all 6 themes of Luke/Acts?
Ezekiel 37
In Luke 24 the 3 points of emphasis to remember about Jesus that overlap with the 1st chap. of Acts are…
(Hint: The Messiah would…)
3 points of emphasis:
1) Suffer
2) Rise from the dead
3) Repentance for forgiveness of sins preached to all nations
These points prove what?
(1) John the Baptist declared he was not the messiah b/c he didn’t have it.
(2) On Pentecost (cf. 2:17ff) Peter went to the OT (Joel 2) in discussion about it
(3) The Dead Sea Scrolls revealed it was a part of the Jewish community
(4) Aforementioned Ezekiel 37
The Holy Spirit was NOT a new concept to Jews
Why did the Jews hate Samaritans?
When the Assyrians invaded Israel they intermarried and had Samaritans. Part Jew, and part Assyrian
What Holiday?
A Jewish high, holy day
Many Jewish pilgrims would have been in Jerusalem
Diaspora Jews represented (v. 5)
Pentecost
The defense of God
and his goodness in view of the existence of evil
Theodicy
Christianity (seemingly) affirms what three things?
1) God is all-powerful
2) God is good
3) Evil & suffering are real
A sound theodicy seeks to …
Resolve the problem of evil & suffering without removing one of the other legs
Fully transcendent means…
Holy, different, above, mighty, unique, etc.
Often emphasized by Calbinists
Fully immanent means…
Ever with us, near, present, etc.
Often emphasized most by Open Theists
What is Luke’s phrase style that indicates the end of section
The LORD added to their number
Who among the seven chosen to care for the widows
Stephen and Philip
Stephen or Philip
was likely Greek and debates a Diaspora Jew
Stephen
Who provides the longest (entirely) recorded speech in Acts?
Stephen
After Stephen is stoned what happens?
Saul is introduced, and the active Jewish persecution of
the church begins
What is the retribution principle?
God’s disapproval = Persecution/suffering
When Philip travels north to minister to the Samaritans what happened?
Philip meets Simon the sorcerer who offers money to buy Philip’s miraculous powers
From Samaria Philip meets a …
Ethiopian eunuch reading Is. 53
Why is the eunuch unique in reading Is. 53
A eunuch would have been forbidden to take a full part in Israel’s worship because of his catration
Difference between “Conversion” or “commission?”
Conversion could imply “replacement theology” but
Commission could imply “fulfillment theology”
In Acts 9:32-12:24 the gospel spreads in …
Syria-Palestine
Where was Dorcas raised from the dead?
Joppa
What was an unclean trade in Judaism since it handles the skins of dead animals
Tanner
Who raised Dorcas from the dead?
Peter
Acts 10 is the pivotal story for the upcoming Gentile-mission starting with What Roman Army God-fearer
Cornelius
Define “God-fearer.”
Non-Jews (Gentiles) who attached themselves in varying degrees to Judaism without becoming total converts, which usually meant they were not circumcised
How does Cornelius know to meet Peter?
Cornelius receives revelation to send for Peter when he is praying
Acts 10 from 2:38 is debated because of…
Cornelius’ household spoke in tongues baptism preceded HS
James, brother of ___, son of ____) martyred by Herod
James, brother of John, son of Zebedee)
When Herod plans on killing Peter, Peter escapes from prison by an angel and goes to the home of…
John Mark’s mother
What punitive miracle does Herod die from?
Worms
Ch. 12 ends where..
The 12 apostles are most
important; and from this point forward Paul is the lead character
On Paul’s 1st missionary journey where did he go?
And who accompanied him?
a. Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) & Cyprus
b. Barnabas
On Paul’s 2nd missionary journey where did he go?
And who accompanied him?
a. North and west of Aegean Sea
b. Silas
On Paul’s 3rd missionary journey where did he go?
And who accompanied him?
a. Ephesus
b. Unknown
What church commissioned Paul and Barnabas –on the 1st missionary journey?
Antioch
What are the 2 believed reasons why Paul and Barnabas are commissioned and sent by the Holy spirit to lead the church of Antioch?
- Antioch was Hellenized and not very “Jewish”
2. Church in Jerusalem perhaps not quite ready for this kind of support
Where does Paul deliver 1st recorded BIG sermon that included the Davidic Christology?
Pisidian Antioch
In Pisidian Antioch a pattern emerges, that Paul later uses in nearly all of his missionary journeys
1) Go preach to the synagogue, some Jews acceptied, and some rejecting
2) The Jews attack the missionaries, so Paul and Barnabas move to the Gentiles
3) The persecution by non-Christian Jews forces the missionaries to leave
Trace where Paul went to on his FIRST Missionary Journey (hint 4)
Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Syria and Cilicia (with Silas)
Galatians was possibly written here, but not before…
The Jerusalem Council
What was the “Jewish Compromise” does James, propose that was intended for aliens/foreigners living among the Israelites, and is found in Leviticus 17 & 18:
(1) No food from sacrificed to idols
(2) No sexual immorality
(3) No strangled meat
(4) No drinking blood
Why is Lystra different from Iconium and Pisidian, Antioch?
It was a “pagan” city meaning no synagogue
When Paul and Barnabas heal in heal in Lystra the people think they are gods, which is what makes Paul give his first what?
Natural Theology sermon
“The . . . task of Christians may at times be to encourage Marxists to become better Marxists,…”
Who said it
George Lindbeck
Pagan doesn’t mean that people don’t believe in God, it means what?
It is more polytheistic based
Who did Paul and Barnabas have an argument over before starting his (Paul’s) 2nd Missionary Journey?
John Mark
Where does Barnabas and John Mark go after splitting with Paul?
Cyprus
When Paul and Silas are going to Syria and Cilicia they pick up who?
Timothy
What was Timothy that demonstrated gentiles could be christians too?
A Half-Jew who was uncircumcised
How many years did Paul’s missionary journeys last (approx)
3yrs
1st, 2nd, or 3rd Missionary J:
Included 18mnts stay in Corinth
2nd
1st, 2nd, or 3rd Missionary J:
Included a 2yr+ stay in Ephesus
3rd
God prevented Paul, Silas, and Timothy from going where?
Asia and Bithnyia
God intervenes in a vision and the group travels to to modern Greece, otherwise known as…
The Macedonian Call
A city in the region of Macedonia, was a retirement
colony for Roman soldiers, so it had no synagogue.
Philippi
Where does Paul deliver a demonized slave girl who predicts the future?
Philippi
4 ways of becoming a Roman citizen:
1) birth to citizen parents—issued a birth certificate
2) freed slave of a Roman citizen
3) as a favor for special service to the empire (probably the case with Paul’s family, and thus Paul a natural born citizen)
4) discharge from military service
3 privileges of Roman citizenship:
1) voting
2) Freedom from degrading forms of punishment/death (such as scourging/flogging)
3) Right to appeal to Rome/Caesar, and thus exemption from ultimate jurisdiction of local authorities
The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Altruism
Severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
Asceticism
Priscilla and Aquila were fellow __ like Paul
Tentmakers
Why would Priscilla and Aquila be in Athens?
Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome (AD 49)
When the Corinthian synagogue is divided over Paul’s teachings, and they became abusive, he
Dedicated his time solely to the Gentiles of Corinth
A house church is founded in Corinth at who’s home?
Justus’
Even though Paul was afraid, bc of God appearing before him in a vision, Paul stayed in Corinth for how long?
1.5yrs
Who left Corinth with Paul to head towards Ephesus?
Priscilla and Aquila
Paul stayed only shortly at Ephesus, but Priscilla and Aquila stayed longer because…
They wanted to be fully taught Apollos
When Paul RETURNS to Ephesus, how long does he stay there?
At least 2yrs
Why was Ephesus the high-point of Paul’s mission work?
- Became the hub of Paul’s mission work
2. Paul could ispatch others from Ephesus
What is the event that force Paul to leave Ephesus?
A riot over the shrines of Artemis,
Chapter 20 portrays Paul as (a)\_\_\_\_, and not so much Paul as (b)\_\_\_\_.
a. Pastor
b. Missionary
In 20:17ff we receive Paul’s only recorded speech to
Christians (all others are (a)____ and (b)____ ), which is very similar to what Jesus taught, and even includes a newly recorded statement from Jesus
a. Evangelistic
b. Judicial
Where is Paul taken
captive by Jews, and spends the rest of Acts in captivity
Jerusalem
Who does Paul meet with & learns of rumor that he is being accused of trying to convince Diaspora Jews to abandon Judaism
James
What does Paul do to counter/disprove the rumors about him abandoning Judaism?
Takes a Nazarite vow
How many times does Paul give his conversion story in Acts?
3x
Who was the Roman governor of Judea?
Felix
Felix places Paul under house arrest for how many yrs. and awaits a bribe which never comes
2
Who replaces Felix and brings up Paul’s case again, to earn favor with the Jews
Festus
Where is Paul when he is being threatened by Festus to be returned to Jerusalem for trial before the Jewish Sanhedrin?
Caesarea
Before Paul is shipped to Rome, Festus discusses the case with what Jewish client-king.?
Agrippa
When Paul finally sets sail for Rome (Acts 27), encounters a severe storm, where is he shipwrecked?
Malta
The position that the Charismatic Spiritual gifts (speaking in tongues, word of knowledge, word of wisdom, interpretation of tongues, etc.,) ceased with the closing of the Canon of Scripture and/or the death of the last apostle.
Cessationism
The belief that the gifts of the Holy Spirit have continued to this present age
Continuationism
Sadducees were angry b/c the…
rejected resurrection
A “new” group; not found in the OT
Comprised primarily of Sadducees (and some Pharisees)
A Jewish court that was put in place by the Romans
A political and judicial branch of Jewish culture
Romans granted power, but could remove it
Sanhedrin
What OT book taught that the poor should not be ignored when there are those with plenty.
Deut
Who said it?
Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
Peter and John
Who said it?
“We must obey God
rather than human beings! 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. 31 God exalted him to his own right hand
as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
Peter
What was Gamaliel?
A Pharisee, who saved the apostles from being executed and instead flogged
What were Grecian Jews?
Hellenized Jews; likely from Diaspora
How many were chosen to oversee the care of widows?
7
Who said it TO who?
“Go! This man is my
chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
Lord to Ananias
Peter said this after what?
“I now realize how
true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”
Vision of sheet and Animals/commanded to go to Cornelius’ house
Another apostle who was martyred by Herod, but not replaced.
James, brother of John, son of Zebedee
Who did Paul have circumcised before being allowed to accompany him on a missionary journey?
Timothy
