Unit 1 Test - Workbook Flashcards
Who is the author of the book of Luke?
Luke
Who is the book of Luke written to?
Theophilus
Who did Luke set out to write an “orderly account” about?
Jesus
The author of Acts also wrote another account to who?
Theophilus
The author of Acts refers to his “former account” of Jesus’ life which is what book?
Luke
Who is the author of Acts?
Luke
What was Luke profession?
A doctor
Was Luke a Jew or a Gentile?
a Gentile
When was Acts written?
Between A.D. 63 and 70
What is Acts 1:8? (Acts’s theme verse)
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come up on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
What is the approximate time span of Acts?
30 years
What is the title of this unit?
A Powerful Beginning
What were the three commandments Jesus gave his disciples before He ascended into heaven?
- Go therefore and make disciples of all nations
- Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
- Teaching people to observe all that Jesus commanded them.
What did the apostles receive from the Holy Spirit?
Power
How many days did Jesus’ post-resurrection ministry last for?
Forty days
Jesus showed He was alive by many ______ proofs
infallible
What did John baptize his followers with?
Water
The gospel would be taken to every part of the _______
earth
What did Jesus say his apostles would be?
His witnesses
Jesus spoke about the ____ of God.
The kingdom
Where did the apostles see Jesus ascend into?
Heaven
What did Jesus tell his apostles to do in Jerusalem?
wait
When will the Kingdom of God come?
No one knows but the Father
Some people envision the resurrected Jesus as a ghost, but they have an incorrect idea about the risen Savior. What two things could Jesus do that ghosts cannot do?
- Jesus has flesh and can be touched
- Jesus ate food
What three promises did Jesus make to His disciples?
- You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit
- You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come up on you
- You will be my witnesses
Who were the 11 apostles?
Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Simon, Judas
Who were Jesus’ half brothers?
James, Joses, Judas, Simon
What does the first chapter of Acts tell us about Judas
He became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. He was numbered among the disciples. He was allotted his share of ministry and he hung himself, which caused his insides to burst out.
Where is Judas’s “own place”?
Hell
What did the disciples do to pick the disciples to replace Judas (in order)?
- They chose two men who had been with them since John was baptizing and Jesus was taken up.
- They prayed that God would show which ones of the two he had chosen
- They casts lots and the lot fell to Mattias
What does apostle mean?
Sent one. The twelve apostles and later Matthias, were chosen by God and were given the same authority as the prophets of the Old Testament. Apparently, a requirement for an apostle was that he must have witnessed the ministry, death, and resurrection of Christ.
What does ascension mean?
Christ’s going into heaven
What does casting lots mean
A decision-making process similar to drawing straws. In this case those involved trusted that God caused the results
What does martyr mean
One who chooses to die rather than deny his religious beliefs
what does post-resurrection mean?
The time after Jesus’ resurrection
Who were the people in the upper room?
Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Simon, Judas, the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, his brothers, 120 people, Matthias
What did the Holy Spirit look like and sound like when it came to rest on the disciples?
“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind…Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire and one sat upon each of them”
Why was the time and place right for the event of the Holy Spirit to rest on the people in the upper room?
Every devout man from every nation under heaven was there to witness the event. Then these men could go tell others.
When the people heard the apostles speaking in their own language, what state were they in?
amazed and astonished
What condition did some of the crowd believe the apostles were in after they started speaking in their own language?
The people in the upper room drunk
Because God is _______, He ______all things, including our salvation
sovereign; determines
True or False? Jesus’ body rotted when he was in the tomb
False
When does a person receive the Holy Spirit?
When you repent and are baptized. You also have to preach to people, testify that he is the one appointed by God, and believe in Jesus!
Who will receive the promise of the Holy Spirit?
Everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.
How many believers were added to the early church on the day of Pentecost?
About 3000
What were some traits of the early church?
Believers continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, they had fellowship with one another, they broke bread in what we call communion today, they continued to pray, all believers were together, they shared with those in needs, they broke bread and ate in their homes, their hearts were glad, they praised God, they enjoyed favor among those in Jerusalem,.
What does appointed mean?
Named, in this case, by God
What does chosen mean?
As used in this lesson, chosen means the same as elect. It is used as an action verb or as a modifier. We as Christians have salvation because God has chosen us
What does determined mean?
Decided authoritatively
What does discrimination mean?
The act of treating others differently because of their class, race, or ability
what does dispersion mean?
A scattering. The word disperse means “to scatter”
What does elect mean?
Chosen for salvation through divine mercy
What does foreknowledge mean?
God knows all things, past, present, and future. Foreknowledge is based on God’s attribute of sovereignty; He determined the future, so He foreknew everything, or knew everything in advance
What does foreordained mean?
Appointed in advance; predestined
What does patriarch mean?
One of the fathers of the Jewish people
What does Pentecost mean?
A name derived from the Greek word for fifty, the fiftieth day after the Passover, the day on which the Jews celebrated the giving of the Ten Commandments.
What does predestination mean?
The doctrine that God has determined from eternity all that will every happen.
What does sovereignty mean?
A characteristic (or attribute) of God. God determines all things and is in control of all things.
What does tongues mean?
The coming of the Holy Spirit. Here the word tongues seems to refer to the shape of this visible manifestation of the Spirit’s coming. The Spirit manifested Himself in another way, by giving the apostles the ability to speak in “other tongues”
What were two things that Peter and John saw as the approached the temple?
- A man lame from birth
- Beautiful Gate
What did the lame beggar want from Peter and John?
Alms
How long had the lame man been lame?
More than forty years/all his life
What was the only thing that Peter and John had to give the lame beggar?
The name of Jesus Christ
How soon was the lame man healed?
immediately
What verbs describe the man after he was healed of his sickness?
leaping up, stood, walking, praising God. “And leaping up, he stood and began to work, and entered the temple with them walking and leaping praising God.” (v. 8)
What were the people’s reaction when the lame man was healed?
amazement, wonder, and awe
What was the man thing that Peter wanted to people to know after he healed the lame man?
Peter wanted the Jews to know he didn’t give the man strength. But “by faith in his name” the an was restored to perfect health by Jesus.
What’s another name for the “man of Israel”?
Jews
What are the four things that the men of Israel did to Jesus?
- delivered up Jesus
- denied the Holy One and the Just
- asked that a murdered be released
- killed the Prince of life
What did the many people say to Pilate that was apart of the crowd that was there listening to Peter?
“Let him be crucified!” and “His blood be on us and on our children!”
Peter tells the people in the crowd that saying these ugly things to Pilate was done in what?
ignorance
What 2 things would you do after you heard Peter give his sermon? For what two reasons?
Repent and turn back. That your sins may be blotted out and times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
What four words describe Jesus?
The Prince of Life, servant, just, and the Holy One
What had Moses said would be the penalty for those who did not listen to “the prophet”?
the would be destroyed
What does alms mean?
Something as money or food given freely to relieve the poor
what does blotted out mean?
Completely wiped out
What does covenant mean?
Solemn and binding agreement or promise
