Unit 2 Test Acts 6-7 Flashcards
Chapter 1 title
After the Resurrection
Chapter 2 title
The Holy Spirit Comes
Chapter 3 ttile
Peter Heals a Begger
Chapter 4 title
Characteristics of the Early Church
Chapter 5 title
Punishment and Persecution
Chapter 6 title
The Choosing of the Seven
Chapter 7 title
The Death of Stephen
As the disciples multiplied what was happening with the Hellenist’s?
The Hellenist’s complained that the Hebrew widows were being neglected in daily distribution
The apostles continued in ________ and ___________ while the seven cared for the widows.
prayer and the ministry of the Word
What three requirements did the seven need?
Good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit, and full of wisdom
What kind of man was Stephen? What did he preform?
He was filled with the Holy Spirit, grace, power, and faith. He preformed wonders and signs.
What are disciples?
Believers and followers of Jesus
What are Apostles?
Disciples chosen by Jesus and witnessed His resurrection.
What 3 things happened as a result of appointing the seven?
- The Word continued to increase
- Number of disciples multiplied in Jerusalem
- Many priest came obedient to the faith
What was the conspiracy against Stephen?
“We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
What did the Synagogue of the Freedman do because of Stephen’s “blasphemous words?”
Stirred up the people and the religious leaders
What could Stephen’s accusers not stand up against?
The wisdom and the Spirit by which Stephen spoke
Acts 4:12 And there is _________ in no one else, for there is no other _________ under _________ given among men by which we must be _________.”
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men[a] by which we must be saved.”
Acts 5:29 But _________ and the apostles _________, “We must _________ God rather than _________.
Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
Acts 6:7 And the _________ of God continued to _________, and the _________ of the disciples multiplied greatly in _________, and a great many of the _________ became _________ to the faith.
Acts 6:7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 7: 59-60 And as they were _________ Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, _________ my spirit.” 60 And f_________ to his knees he cried out with a _________ voice, “Lord, do not _________ this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he _________asleep.
Acts 7: 59-60 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Speaking evil against God
blasphemous
Giving a person the power and authority to do a job
commissioning
A plan of evil against somebody
conspiracy
Jewish Christians who spoke Greek and had adopted the Greek culture
Hellenists
Caused to happen
induced
What did Stephen teach about Abraham?
- God appeared to Abraham and said to go to the land I will give you.
- God was with Abraham even though there was no place of worship, no tabernacle, no
temple.
What did Stephen teach about Joseph?
- Joseph’s brothers REJECTED him by selling him into slavery,
- 2.God was always with him
- He became a leader who delivered his people from starvation.
What did Stephen teach about Moses?
- Moses was supposed to deliver his people from slavery.
- After killing an Egyptian guard, Moses’ own people rebelled and REJECTED him.
- God appeared to Moses in the burning bush to be the deliverer of God’s people, even as the people REJECTED him.
What did Stephen teach about the Israelites?
While Moses was receiving the law from God, the Israelites
were rejecting God and the Law for idols.
True or False: God gave His people the tabernacle, then the temple, but God does not merely dwell in these places.
True
God dwells in _________. He does not dwell in __________.
Heaven and earth, houses made by hands
What did Stephen call the Concil?
Stiff necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, always resisting the Holy Spirit
What did Stephen say the Council had done?
Persecuted the prophets, killed those who foretold His coming, killed the Righteous One, did not obey the law
What did the Council do after Stephen had said all of this?
They cast him out of the city and stoned him
What two things did Stephen say as he was dying?
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
Fathered or became a father
begot
Words from God spoken through a person
oracles
Fathers of a particular family or nation
patriarchs
Large stones thrown at a victim until death
stoning
Impure and disobedient before God
uncircumcised in heart
