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Luke/Acts Flashcards

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214 - Is Luke named as the author?

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no

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Who is Luke a companion of?

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Paul, mentioned in Colossians 14, “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.” and, Philemon, and 2 Timothy.

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Who is Luke addressed to?

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Theophilus

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Were doctors in the Roman world similar to today?

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No

Most were slaves.

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How is Jesus presented in both Luke and Acts?

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With a universal appeal.

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What is the main influence of the Luke?

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The Septuagint

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What three eras does Luke see the Christian community in?

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OT

Time of Christ

Era of the church

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Who is Luke encouraging in his two writings?

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New Christians, no matter their background.

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What outline does Luke/Acts follow?

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One suggested by Jesus instructions to the disciples, beginning in Jerusalem, all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

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How is Luke’s sense of time different than the other evangelists?

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Age of the church is an extended time of mission to a braoder world.

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Who has a more prominent role in Luke and especially Acts?

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The Holy Spirit

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What are Lucan emphasises?

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Time of the church.

Role of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer

The marginalized - women are in many of the stories.

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What is implied buy the inclusion of the marginalized and stories about women?

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Chrisianity is for all people.

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Who is the final prophet who prepares the way of the Lord?

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John the Baptist

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Who is Anna in Luke?

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A widowed prophetess.

After seeing Jesus presented in the temple she thanked God.

2:8 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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Who is Zechariah and Elizabeth?

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John the Baptist’s father and mother.

1:5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.

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How does the prophecy of Zechariah stress Luke’s sense of time?

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The OT is the age of preparation.

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Who is Simeon?

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2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,

according to your word;

30 for my eyes have seen your salvation

31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to your people Israel.”

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Why are there sheperds in Luke?

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To reaffirm that Jesus is for the marginalized.

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How is Luke’s genealogy different than Matthew’s?

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Luke goes back to Adam, the son of God - universal embrace.

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What were the fisherman?

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marginalized

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Who is Luke writing to?

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Gentile audience.

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How are the Beatitudes different in Luke?

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Only four of them.

Balanced with four woes.

The Beatitudes
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! 23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

Jesus Pronounces Woes
24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

25 “Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry.

“Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.

26 “Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

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What happened to the widow in Nain?

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Her only son died.

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All four Gospels have a women doing what to Jesus?

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Anointing Him.

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26
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Where is Jesus anointed by the women?

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At the house of Simon the Pharisee.

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What are type of communities are found in Galilee?

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Agrarian and fishing.

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28
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How does Peter confess Christ in Luke?

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9:20 “The Christ of God.”

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29
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Who is Jesus in Luke?

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The suffering Messiah.

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Starting at the end of chapter 9, what does Luke narrate for the next ten chapters?

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Jesus travels from Galilee to Jerusalem.

Little travel narrative, mostly teachings, incidents, and parables.

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226 - Why might the priest and Levite not touch the victim?

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Might be dead and they would risk making themselves impure.

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226 - But why might the priest not have been concerned with impurity?

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He was going “down” the road which would have meant away from Jerusalem.

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227 - What did it mean to sit at the feet of a renowned teacher?

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To assume the position of a disciple.

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In Luke 10 what were Mary and Martha doing?

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Martha was serving and Mary was sitting at the feet of Jesus and listened as He taught.

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227 - How is the context different for the Lord’s Prayer in Luke?

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The disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray.

The prayer is shorter.

Luke 11 - “Father, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come.

3 Give us each day our daily bread,

4 and forgive us our sins,

for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.

And lead us not into temptation.”

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227 - Why might Luke have omitted some of the Lord’s prayer?

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Luke omits language that might be more suitable for a Jewish audience.

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228 - What is stressed in the parable of the Great Banquet?

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The universal welcome to the banquet.

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228 - As Jesus progresses toward Jerusalem what increases?

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His use of parables.

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228 - How was the messianic age different than expected?

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All were invited.

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229 - What are the three parables that follow the Great Banquet parable.

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The Lost Sheep

The Lost Coin

The Prodigal Son

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What was the problem with the lost son in a far country?

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He was Jewish and would have been made impure by being in contact with pigs.

42
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The Rich Man and Lazarus is only found in…

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Luke

43
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231 - As Jesus draws near to Jerusalem he passes through Jericho. Who does He meet there?

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Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector.

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231 - What does Jesus do when He meets Zacchaeus?

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19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

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231 - In the passion narrative what does Luke not stress as much as Matthew?

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The conflict, and in Luke the focus is on the period before Christ returns as opposed to the return of the Son of Man and His judgment found in Matthew and Mark.

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231 - What are the two aspects of note in Jesus Roman trial?

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Pilate’s judgment of Jesus and Jesus appearance before Herod.

47
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232 - What does Pilate’s conclusion?

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Luke 23:4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”

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232 - At what point does Herod decide to send Jesus to Herod?

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Luke 23:6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.

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232 - Where did Pilate rule?

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Judea

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232 - What is story of Christ on the cross is only found in Luke?

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Luke 23:39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

51
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Who carried the cross behind Jesus for Him?

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Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

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232 - Contrast Jesus prayer on the cross with Stephen as he is stoned.

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Luke 23:34 and 46 34 - And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”

Acts 7:59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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Who asked for the body of Jesus?

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Luke 23:50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.

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233 - Who and where did Jesus walk with after His resurrection?

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Cleopas and one other.

Luke 24:3 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.

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233 - What does the ascension mark in Luke?

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The transition from the center of history to the age of the church.

56
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233 - What role becomes prominent in Acts?

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The Holy Spirit.

57
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234 - How many days does Jesus spend with His disciples after His resurrection?

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40 days

Recalls the 40 days he spent in the wilderness that started His ministry.

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234 - What do the three 40 day periods indicate or begin?

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40 years in the wilderness - era of promise.

40 days in wilderness - work of Jesus at the center of time.

40 days after resurrection - age of the church.

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234 - What serves as the outline of Acts?

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Luke 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

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235 - Who are the two prominent characters in Acts?

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Peter and Paul

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235 - How is the new Christian community characterized?

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Acts 1:14 All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

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235 - What is the recurring pattern for guidance and understanding in Acts?

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Turning to the Scriptures.

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235 - By referring to the Scriptures there is an emphasis on what?

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The role and work of the Holy Spirit.

1:16 “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke

64
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235 - What never happens after Acts?

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Casting of lots.

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235 - What two men are put forward to replace Judas, and who is chosen?

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Luke 1:21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” 23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

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235 - How many souls were added on the day of Pentecost?

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Luke 1:41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

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235 - What was the festival of Pentecost?

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Pentecost means “the fiftieth day,” which marks a period after Passover when the people celebrated the Feast of Weeks.

It corresponded with the conclusion of the grain harvest and was one of the three pilgrimages festivals.

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236 - What symbols at Pentecost?

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Wind and fire.

69
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236 - Greek word for spirit can also mean?

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Wind or breath.

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236 - What can fire sometimes be?

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A symbol for the presence of God.

Burning bush.

Pillar of fire that led Israelites.

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236 - How is Pentecost universal?

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The list of nations present at Jerusalem stretches in all four directions.

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237 - Why were Peter and John arrested after healing the lame beggar and then teaching in Solomon’s portico?

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Acts 4:1-3

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.

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237 - What did the ideal life of the early Christian community look like and what was the expectation?

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The imminent return of Jesus.

Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

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238 - What event markes the coming end of the communal life in which everything is held in common?

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Ananias and Sapphira

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238 - Who complained that some were being neglected in the daily distribution?

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Acts 6

Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

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238 - How many men were appointed to help with the distribution and who were they?

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Acts 6:5 - And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.

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238 - Who does Stephen come into conflict with and where is he brought?

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Acts 6:9 Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen.

Before the Sanhedrin

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238 - What is important in Stephen’s speech?

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The Holy Spirit.

Acts 7:51 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.

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238 - How does Philip’s work cross beyond the borders of Judaism to those on the fringes?

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He proclaims Christ in Samaria.

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238 - Who approves of Stephen’s execution and what is the result of the execution?

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Acts 8:1

And Saul approved of his execution.

And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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239 - Who does Philip meet on the fringes?

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The euncuh from Ethiopia.

Acts 8:27-28 And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

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239 - How many times is Saul’s transformation narrated by Luke?

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Three times.

83
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239 - Were is Saul headed and why?

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Acts 9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

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239 - Who lays hands on Saul?

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Ananias of Damascus

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239 - What happened when Ananias layed hands on Saul?

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Acts 9:18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; 19 and taking food, he was strengthened.

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240 - Who is the Gentile who is a Roman officer that is converted?

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Acts 10:1-2 - At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.

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240 - Where is Peter when he has his vision before going to Cornelius? And why is he there?

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Joppa, house of Simon the tanner, praying on the roof about the 6th hour.

Acts 9:36 Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

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241 - What happens as Peter is preaching to those at Cornelius’s house?

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The Holy Spirit fell on them, they believed, spoke in tongues and were baptized.

89
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241 - After the conversion of Cornelius where does Luke’s focus shift?

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The outward spread of Christianity

Antioch of Syria

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241 - What happens for the first time to the disciples at Antioch?

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Acts 11 - The disciples were first called Christians.

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241 - Who was first sent to Antioch?

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Barnabus who then went to Tarsus to find Saul and brought him to Antioch with him for a whole year.

92
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Who is killed in Acts 12?

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James the brother of John by Herod, during the time of Unleavened Bread because it pleased the Jews.

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242 - Five were sent off from Antioch which represents what and where is Saul sent and with whom?

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The universal reach of the Gospel.

Saul and Barnabus sent to - 13:4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.

94
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Who do Saul and Barnabus meet on the island?

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13:6 When they had gone through the whole island as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain magician, a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus. 7 He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of intelligence, who summoned Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

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242 - What was Paul’s pattern for teaching?

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To begin in the synagogues.

96
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Who is Agabus?

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Acts 11:27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).

97
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What happens to Peter when James is killed?

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Thrown into prison.

Angel appears freeing Peter.

Peter goes to Mary the mother of John’s house.

Rhoda answers the door.

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243 - In chapter 15, what message do some teachers from Judea bring to Antioch?

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That circumcision is a prerequisite for salvation.

Paul and Barnabas are then sent to Jerusalem to discuss this issue with the apostles and elders.

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243 - Where does Paul’s first work in Europe take place?

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The Roman colony of Philippi.

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243 - Who does Paul and Timothy meet at Philippi?

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Acts 16:14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15 And after she was baptized, and her household as well,

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Where does Paul meet Timothy and what does he do?

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Lystra

Circumcised him.

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