Extra - Acts Part 1

Question 1

Originally the Book of Acts didn’t

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Have a name.

Question 2

The churches in Galilee & Samaria are given
Important events such as the growth of

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Very little attention
A strong church in Egypt or even Rome during the first century are not even metnioned

Question 3

The speeches of the apostles can be identified as ________________, ________________, ______________

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Deliberative
Apologetic
Horative - strong encouragement, inciting & giving advice

Question 4

Luke shows that he chooses events that are significant, show trends, turning points and relationships by

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Following theme suggested in the words of Jesus - You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem

Question 5

Luke shows that he is a first class historian by

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What he chooses to include and exclude

Question 6

Luke-Acts has much in common with __________________ and even more with ___________________

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Historiography of ancient Israel
Secular historiography apply of the Greco-Roman world.

Question 7

Luke shows careful design in Ats when he reports each of Paul’s evangelistic tours according toe h same structure - 3

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1-introductory episode
2-Major report about one city
3-a series of summary reports

Question 8

Luke and Acts has the same genre because Luke’s term
diegesin/narrative
applies to

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His entire two-volume history - confirmed by
Parallel structure - both Luke and acts have similar thematic elements

Question 9

Luke never makes a mistake
Examples

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Archeological evidence shows Luke checked his facts carefully -
Though the titles and statues of Roman officials changed frequently in the first century, Luke never makes a mistake
No mistakes about geography or history - exact information about teh cities of the coastal plain,
He spent 2 years checking facts and talking to eyewitnesses

Question 10

Latest dates of the writing of act - AD 62-63 because

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Acts gives no hint of the Jewish revolt of AD 66 or of the destruction of the temple in AD 70

Question 11

Acts is a theological book giving us info. About: 4

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Teaching concerning the nature, growth, life,and purpose of the church

Question 12

The Bible does not give us history to satisfy our historical curiousity rather

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To teach truth.

Question 13

Luke is not just a historian he is also a

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Theologian - His use of OT shows he is a biblical theologian who knew the scriptures well ad who believed in their inspiration and authority
Luke uses pst to present divine truth - he sees God directing the events of history

Question 14

The church does not __________________ and it is a church under

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Posses these gifts.
The word nd subject to the lord.

Question 15

Though the kingdom of God is only mentioned 6 times

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It is importantly feature of te book.

Question 16

The HOly Spirit broke down barriers s the church continued to 4

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Pray together,
Work together
Evangelize together
Suffered together

Question 17

There were 6 charismatic prophets- name them PABPP

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Philip
Agabus
Barnabas
Peter
Paul

Question 18

The book of Acts has no formal

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Conclusion. It simply reads off.

Some suppose Luke was martyred shortly before Paul
Several ancient traditions claim he lived longer
It seems rather that the abrupt ending is intentional. The book had to come to an end just as that instead generation had one to an end.

Question 19

The author of the book prefers this translation of the text

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NIV uses the oldest and best Greek manuscripts (recognized as neutral Text) collated by the American Bible Society

Question 20

In a few cases the American Bible Society accepts readings from the Western text represented by

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The Codex Bezae and old Latin and syriac versions
The Codez Bezae is 10 percent longer than the neutral text

Question 21

most of the additions of Codex Bezae are either

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Specific statements possibly coming fromearlytrditon such as found in Acts 12:10 - peter and the angel went down 6 steps.

Question 22

NIV was copied from later manuscripts and

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Usually leaves out the additions of the Codex Bezae