Midterm

Question 1

The Book of Acts was written to a man named

Answer 1

Theophilus

Question 2

Who is thought to be the writer of Acts?

Answer 2

Luke

Question 3

The Book of Acts was written approximately between?

Answer 3

62-65 AD

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Jerusalem

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Matthias

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the Principle Proofs of the gospel?

a) Death
b) Sacrifice
c) Resurrection of Jesus Christ
d) Burial

Answer 6

b

Question 7

What is The Mandate, as discussed in class?

Answer 7

Only through the Spirit will the church be able to accomplish its mission`

Question 8

The Apostles saw themselves as a continuation of the OT plan or fulfillment of it. They were finishing the work of the

Answer 8

Prophets

Question 9

According to William Barkley, “In one sense, BLANK is the most important book in the NT”

Answer 9

Acts

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Jewish Foundation, Greek Culture, and Roman Polity

Question 11

What is the principle proof of Christianity?

Answer 11

The Gospel

Question 12

Pentecost is Greek for

Answer 12

Fifty (50)

Question 13

What are the three (3) Major Jewish Festivals:

Answer 13

Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, Pentecost

Question 14

Three (3) Elements swept the Apostles into their destinies. Which is NOT one of them?

a) Compelling personality of Jesus Christ
b) The fact of the resurrection
c) The baptism of the Holy Ghost
d) Organizational bi-laws

Answer 14

d)Organizational bi-law

Question 15

What brought the beginning of Opposition?

Answer 15

First miracle

Question 16

What was the church’s first miracle?

Answer 16

Healing of the lame man at Gate Beautiful

Question 17

Which of the following did NOT lead the church to the first great prayer meeting?

a) miracle
b) persecution
c) arrest
d) positive judgement

Answer 17

d) positive judgement

Question 18

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

Answer 18

boldness

Question 19

Internal trouble with Ananias and Sappira confirms all of the following EXCEPT:

a) church is not perfect
b) God intends to judge sin
c) Satan can work in saved people
d) Christians are perfect all the time

Answer 19

d) Christians are perfect all the time

Question 20

T/F

Definition of The Doctrine: That which CAN be changed by the organization.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

T/F

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

Answer 21

True

Question 22

T/F

The Gospel is the All Encompassing Fact of Christianity.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T/F

The First Arrest resulted in positive decisions.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

T/F
How could a suffering, crucified Savior redeem the world when he could not save Himself - this is called The Offense of the Cross.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

T/F

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

Answer 25

False