Mid-Term Flashcards
Who is thought to be the writer of Acts?
Luke
The Book of Acts was written approximately between ______________?
62-65 AD
According to Acts 1:4; those assembled together were commanded that they should not depart from ______________ and wait for the promise.
Jerusalem
Who was elected as the 12th apostle in Acts 1:26?
Matthias
What brought the first opposition of the Church?
The healing of the lame man.
What was the 1st Persecution of the apostles?
The arrest by the temple officials.
Who was the 1st of the Jewish political parties to persecute the church?
Sadducees
The Book of Acts was written to a man named___________?
Theophilus
What are the Principle Proofs of the Gospel?
- Death
- Burial
- Resurrection of Jesus Christ
What is The Mandate, as discussed in class?
Only through the Spirit will the church be able to accomplish it’s mission.
Th Apostles saw themselves as a continuation of the Old Testament plan for fulfillment of it. They were finishing the work of the ________.
Prophets
According to William Barkley what is the most important book in the New Testament?
Acts
According to Coneybear and Howdson, what are the 3 Confluence of Civilizations, (coming together of cultures)?
- Jewish Foundation
- Greek Culture
- Roman Polity
What is the Principle Proof of Christianity?
The Gospel
Pentecost is Greek for_____?
50
What are the 3 Major Jewish Festivals?
- Passover
- Feast of Tabernacles
- Pentecost
What are 3 elements that swept the Apostles into their destinies?
- Compelling personality of Jesus Christ
- The fact of the resurrection
- The baptism of the Holy Ghost
What brought the beginning of Opposition?
First Miracle
What was the church’s 1st miracle?
Healing of the lame man at Gate Beautiful.
According to Acts 4:29 they prayed that they might speak the Word with ______.
Boldness
Doctrine definition:
That which can’t be changed by organization.
True or False:
William Barclay stated that the book of Acts is a benchmark of the irreducible maximum of Christianity.
True
True or False:
The Gospel is the All Encompassing Fact of Christianity.
True
True or False:
The 1st Arrest resulted in positive decisions.
False
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.
True
True or False:
In Acts 5, trouble began “without” (outside of the church) with the arrest of Jesus.
False
Acts 2:38
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.
