Final Flashcards
Who wrote Acts?
Luke
Who is the readership?
Thoephilus (lover of God)
When was Acts written?
AD 60-61
What is the theme of Acts?
The growth of the church.
What is the Key verse for Acts?
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
What are the Key Chapters of Acts?
2 Petecost 5 Ananias and Sapphira 9 Saul's Conversion 16 Paul's Adventures in Philippi 28 Ministry of Paul in Rome
What are the Gospels?
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
What are the history books of the New Testament?
Acts
What are the books in the New Testament written to the churches?
Romans 1 & 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 & 2 Thessalonians
What are the books in the New Testament written to the people?
1 & 2 Timmothy
Titus
Philemon
What are the general books in the New Testament?
Hebrews
What are the non-categorized (“other”) books of the Bible?
James
1 & 2 Peter
1, 2, 3 John
Jude
What are the books of prophesy in the New Testament?
Revelation
Acts is named for its _____.
content
Acts is a _____ narrative.
historical
What are other possible names for the book of Acts?
Acts of the Apostles
Acts of Peter and Paul
Acts of the Holy Spirit
Acts of Resurrected Christ
What are the purposes of Acts?
A Historical Purpose
An Apologetic Purpose
A Doctrinal Purpose
A Practical Purpose
What does the historical purpose of acts start with?
Post-resurrection ministry
What does the historical purpose of Acts end with?
Paul in Rome
How many years does the book of Acts cover?
30
What is the book of Acts in relation to the Gospels?
Historical bridge
What is the narrative of Acts?
Transition
What is apology here?
Defense
The doctrinal purpose introduces _____.
the church (assembly of believers)
What is the outline of Acts?
A. The Witness in Jerusalem (1-7)
B. The Witness in Judea and Samaria (8-12)
C. The Witness to the uttermost part of the earth (13-28)
The witness in Jerusalem was…
1) Preparation for the Church (1)
2) Power of the Church (2)
3) Persecution and Progress of the Church (3-5)
4) Organization and Preaching of the Church (6-7)
What happened in Chapter 1? (Preparation of the Church)
The disciples ask about the kingdom
Christ returns to heaven
Matthias replaces Judas
What happened in Chapter 2? (The Power of the Church)
Pentacost 50 days after the passover
The feast of the weeks
Birth of the New Testament church
What happened in Chapter 3-5? (Persecution and Progress of the Church)
Healing of the lame man
Peter preaches and 5000 are saved
Boldness in witnessing
Discipline in the church
What happened in Chapter 6-7? (Organization and Preaching of the Church)
Selection of the first Deacons
Stephen’s Message and Murder (first Martyr)
What happened in Chapter 8?
Philip witnesses to the Ethiopian Eunuch, Peter, and the Sorcerer
What happened in Chapter 9?
Conversion of Paul
What happened in Chapter 10-11? (Gospel to the Gentiles)
Cornelius
Major turning point in Church history
First time believers are called Christians
What happened in Chapter 12? (Herod’s Decease and Peter’s Release)
James—first apostle martyr
What happened in Chapter 13-14? (Paul’s First Missionary Journey)
Barnabas and Saul Begins at Antioch Primarily in Galatia Jerusalem council Galatians written by Paul
What happened in Chapter 15:30-18:22? (Paul’s Second Missionary Journey)
Paul and Silas Bigins at Antioch Revisits Galatia Visits Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth, and Athens Paul writes 1 & 2 Thessalonians
What happened in Chapter 18:22-21:18? (Paul’s Third Missionary Journey)
Start’s at Antioch
Ends in Jerusalem
Just Paul
Paul collects an offering for the saints in Jerusalem
Spends time in Ephesus
Writes 1 & 2 Corinthians while in Ephesus
Writes Romans while in Corinth
What happened in Chapter 21:18-28:31? (Paul’s trials and Journey to Rome)
Begins in Jerusalem
Ends in Rome
Focuses on Paul
Paul is arrested in the temple in Jerusalem
Paul is imprisoned in Caesarea for two years
Paul appears before Felix, Festus, and Agrippa
Paul appeals to Caeser
Paul is transported to Rome
Paul writes Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon
Paul is acquitted and released possibly traveling to Spain
Writes Titus and 1 Timmothy
Paul is re-arrested
Writes his final book: 2 Timmothy
Executed by Nero
95% of unreached people live in the _____.
10/40 window (over 4 billion ppl)
Who wrote the book of John?
John