Test 1 Flashcards
whose the author of Acts
Luke
When was Acts written
Early 60’s
What the Title of the book
Acts of the Apostles
How can you interpret Acts
it is meant to be historical and expected not to be repeated in future history.
What’s the meaning of Pentecost
it is an ancient Jewish holiday that was created in Moses time and it starts the festival of weeks
Pentecost significance in NT
It was the out pouring of the Holy spirit
What are the similarities of The Giving of the Law and The giving of the spirit
(Chapter 2)
they were both given through divine speech given through fire
both given in ways the Israelites would understand
both given in a way that the message was available for everyone
What’s the pattern of peters preaching
It was stunningly sober and fiercely firm with his expectations.
(as the person of Jesus had been in recent week.)
Who replaced Judas and how
Chapter 1
Mathias, by casting of lots
what was Ananias and Saphira sin
they lied against the holy spirit
what are the HISTORICAL VALUE of acts
people, towns, cities, islands, geography, politics, and customs are rich and offer info that is not in the NT
What are the THEOLIGICAL INSIGHT of acts
Narratives surrounding the early preaching of Christ a body of teaching begins to emerge. Taken with the gospels and epistles it adds to the importance of Christian teaching and the witness of Christ
What chapter was Paul converted
Chapter 9
Essay:
Identify from Acts 2 and beyond the significance of the person and work of the holy spirit in the early church. Discuss the frequency with which the Holy spirit is mentioned and the repeated infillings of the Holy Spirit. how is this relevant to the church today
The Holy spirit is mentioned 55 times from acts 2 and up. The disciples didn’t do anything until the holy spirit was with them. they always fasted and prayed until the holy spirit came upon them and then they spoke boldly through the holy spirit… Today the churches is to scared to make a stand and speak boldly about what’s going on in the world. so we as a church needs to pray and fast and ask for the Holy spirit to come upon us so we can speak boldly.
In Chapter 2 how many souls were added to the church
3000