Mid-Term

Question 1

Who is thought to be the writer of Acts?

Answer 1

Luke

Question 2

The Book of Acts was written approximately between ______________?

Answer 2

62-65 AD

Question 3

According to Acts 1:4; those assembled together were commanded that they should not depart from ______________ and wait for the promise.

Answer 3

Jerusalem

Question 4

Who was elected as the 12th apostle in Acts 1:26?

Answer 4

Matthias

Question 5

What brought the first opposition of the Church?

Answer 5

The healing of the lame man.

Question 6

What was the 1st Persecution of the apostles?

Answer 6

The arrest by the temple officials.

Question 7

Who was the 1st of the Jewish political parties to persecute the church?

Answer 7

Sadducees

Question 8

The Book of Acts was written to a man named___________?

Answer 8

Theophilus

Question 9

What are the Principle Proofs of the Gospel?

Answer 9

• Death
• Burial
• Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Question 10

What is The Mandate, as discussed in class?

Answer 10

Only through the Spirit will the church be able to accomplish it’s mission.

Question 11

Th Apostles saw themselves as a continuation of the Old Testament plan for fulfillment of it. They were finishing the work of the ________.

Answer 11

Prophets

Question 12

According to William Barkley what is the most important book in the New Testament?

Answer 12

Acts

Question 13

According to Coneybear and Howdson, what are the 3 Confluence of Civilizations, (coming together of cultures)?

Answer 13

• Jewish Foundation
• Greek Culture
• Roman Polity

Question 14

What is the Principle Proof of Christianity?

Answer 14

The Gospel

Question 15

Pentecost is Greek for_____?

Answer 15

50

Question 16

What are the 3 Major Jewish Festivals?

Answer 16

• Passover
• Feast of Tabernacles
• Pentecost

Question 17

What are 3 elements that swept the Apostles into their destinies?

Answer 17

• Compelling personality of Jesus Christ
• The fact of the resurrection
• The baptism of the Holy Ghost

Question 18

What brought the beginning of Opposition?

Answer 18

First Miracle

Question 19

What was the church’s 1st miracle?

Answer 19

Healing of the lame man at Gate Beautiful.

Question 20

According to Acts 4:29 they prayed that they might speak the Word with ______.

Answer 20

Boldness

Question 21

Doctrine definition:

Answer 21

That which can’t be changed by organization.

Question 22

True or False:

William Barclay stated that the book of Acts is a benchmark of the irreducible maximum of Christianity.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

True or False:

The Gospel is the All Encompassing Fact of Christianity.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or False:

The 1st Arrest resulted in positive decisions.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

True or False:
How could a suffering, crucified Savior redeem the world when he could not save Himself- this is called The Offense of the Cross.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

True or False:

In Acts 5, trouble began “without” (outside of the church) with the arrest of Jesus.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Acts 2:38

Answer 27

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.