UPEs Flashcards
As Paul returned homeward to Jerusalem to face uncertain issues, we conclude he made no mistake because he…
(A) knew the compelling voice of the Spirit was drawing him homeward.
(B) wanted to atone for his previous acts against Christians.
(C) knew he alone could mediate between legalistic Jews and the infant Gentile church.
(D) believed his stature as the missionary statesman of the church would protect him from problems with the Jerusalem Jews.
A
Acts 1-20 covers approximately…
28 years
From evidence regarding personal prophecy directed to Paul, we conclude that…
(A) believers had greater insight into the things of the Spirit than Paul did.
(B) at least a few believers were more sensitive to the Spirit than Paul was.
(C) some believers were so carnal that they actually became afraid
(D) some of the people went beyond the gift of prophecy and tried to persuade Paul to avoid Jerusalem.
D
In maturing spiritually, one must learn to carefully weigh a message of personal prophecy and, before acting, …
(A) get as many opinions as possible from spiritual leaders and friends
(B) make sure the Spirit confirms to his or her spirit what the prophecy indicated
(C) try to reason out the course of action indicated by the Spirit to see if it is possible and logical
(D) pray for divine guidance and then cast lots as directed in Acts 1:26
B
On the way to Jerusalem, Paul stayed in the home of…
(A) Philip
(B) Aquilla and Priscilla
(C) James
(D) Mary, the mother of John Mark
A
Paul’s reception by the churches outside Jerusalem may be generally described as…
(A) warm, affectionate, and appreciative
(B) cool, reserved, and noncommittal
(C) cold, hostile, and uncooperative
(D) indifferent, restrained, and somewhat suspicious
A
The Spirit’s purpose in warning Paul of the imprisonment that awaited him in Jerusalem seems to be to…
(A) prevent a needless arrest, imprisonment, and possible death
(B) see whether Paul was really willing to endanger his life for the gospel
(C) prepare him for the suffering and ministry assignment that would come, even though he would not know its full purpose
(D) test the commitment of the disciples who surrounded Paul, for many would be affected by his imprisonment or death
C
The cash gift Paul brought to Jerusalem from Gentile churches, along with representatives from these churches, had the effect of…
(A) making Paul immensely popular with the church at large and promoting him to a church leadership role
(B) showing that Gentiles felt they owed some debt to the Jerusalem church and this was the easiest way to discharge such a debt
(C) showing the practical value of Christian love, demonstrating the unity of the church, and meeting serious material needs
(D) showing the patronizing, superior attitude of Gentile Christians
C
When Paul and his company arrived in Jerusalem, the believers received them with…
(A) guarded optimism
(B) glad warmth
(C) polite coolness
(D) obvious suspicion
B
When Paul gave them a detailed report of what God had done through his ministry, James and the elders responded with…
(A) fear that the Gentile church was growing too rapidly to maintain proper administrative leadership.
(B) mild interest in the evangelistic enterprise in the outlying regions mixed with jealousy of Gentile successes.
(C) frankness in claiming that Paul’s disregard for the Jerusalem Council’s letter to Gentile believers was causing real problems.
(D) gratefulness to God for the victories wrought and concern over widespread misinformation about Paul and his ministry among Gentiles.
D
That Paul decided to pay for the offerings for the four men under the Nazarite vow was consistent with which Pauline philosophy?
“To the Jew, I became as a Jew to win the Jews.”
While Paul was imprisoned in Jerusalem, the Lord appeared and told him to…
(A) take courage, for he would testify about Jesus in Rome.
(B) face his impending death without fear.
(C) set his house in order, for his ministry had come to an end.
(D) be encouraged, for “if God be for us, who can stand against us?”
A
What physical object helped save Paul’s life while he was in Jerusalem?
(A) The wailing wall of Jerusalem
(B) The horns of the brazen altar in the temple
(C) The temple gate separating the court of the Gentiles from the court of the women
(D) The Tower of Antonia
(D) The Tower of Antonia
Who influenced the Roman military in saving Paul’s life?
(A) Ananias, the Jewish high priest
(B) Cornelius, a Roman soldier
(C) James, the half brother of Jesus
(D) Paul’s nephew
D
What positive result came from the events following Paul’s trip to Jerusalem?
(A) Paul helped the Jewish Christians eliminate legalism from their belief and practice.
(B) The racial differences between Jewish and Gentile Christians were totally removed.
(C) Several members of the Jewish high priest family accepted Jesus as their Messiah.
(D) Perhaps as many as ten New Testament books were written.
D
Based on our knowledge of Paul from his first missionary journey until he testified before Agrippa, we may conclude that…
(A) Paul fully recognized the reality of testing and adversity in Christians’ lives and joyfully accepted this process.
(B) on some occasions his commitment to Christian service became questionable.
(C) adversity and hardships occur only in the lives of the spiritually immature and should never be accepted as normal Christianity.
(D) Paul expected Jesus to return during his lifetime and lost motivation due to his disillusionment.
A
In his testimony before Felix, Tertullus charged that Paul…
(A) attempted to split the unity of the Sanhedrin between Pharisees and Sadducees.
(B) proselytized the God-fearers away from the Jewish synagogues.
(C) preached the resurrection of Jesus.
(D) was a ringleader of the Nazarenes.
D
To the general charges of the prosecution, Paul responded with the specific claim that…
(A) as a Jew he had a right to be in Jerusalem and to take part in the temple festivities.
(B) his motives for coming to Jerusalem were right, his conduct was blameless, and his arrest was unwarranted.
(C) Christians were never given fair trials and were always denied due process of law.
(D) the Jewish high priest could not pass judgment because he lacked Roman citizenship.
B
According to Paul (Acts 24:21), the only charge he was guilty of was…
(A) attempting to continue his ministry as a devout Jew.
(B) preaching from the Law and Prophets.
(C) focusing his message on the centrality of the Resurrection.
(D) preaching on the priesthood of all believers.
C
Paul countered the charge that he was ringleader of the Nazarene sect by declaring that he was…
(A) the least of all the apostles, one abnormally born.
(B) a follower of the Way.
(C) one of many who have been liberated from the restrictions of the Law.
(D) a Christian leader who would soon reign over the world with Christ.
B
Paul declared that Christianity is…
(A) one possible way to reach God.
(B) uniquely the Way.
(C) simply an improvement on Judaism.
(D) one religion among many.
B
In his defense before Felix, Paul offered four affirmations of his faith, including a belief in the…
(A) necessity for humans to seek righteousness through the Mosaic covenant.
(B) sanctity of the temple priesthood and its role of mediating the presence of God.
(C) hope of Judaism, which was the resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
(D) Jewish expectation of Israel’s eschatological return to world domination.
C
Luke’s record of Paul’s defense makes it clear that before Felix, Paul was…
(A) clearly indicted on three civil charges.
(B) fully cleared of all charges.
(C) not condemned, but he was held pending the arrival of another witness.
(D) unjustly kept in prison in the hope that the Sanhedrin would offer a large sum of money for his release.
C
A prominent theme in Paul’s preaching to Felix and Drusilla was the…
(A) kingdom of God.
(B) fulfillment of messianic promises in Jesus.
(C) relationship of God’s people to local governments.
(D) judgment to come.
D
Paul appealed to Caesar when…
(A) Festus arrived as procurator.
(B) Festus appeared ready to move the trial to Jerusalem.
(C) Herod Agrippa and Bernice arrived.
(D) Claudius Lysias started to release him to the Sanhedrin for trial.
B
Bernice was the wife…
(A) of Felix.
(B) of Festus.
(C) and sister of Herod Agrippa II.
(D) of Aristarchus
C
In Acts Paul related his testimony of conversion how many times?
2 times
Which statement best describes Paul’s response to his imprisonment?
(A) He showed evidence of strain and was quick to point out the injustice of Roman law and the prejudice of his accusers.
(B) He demonstrated the spirit of Jesus through courtesy toward his captors, generosity toward his judges, and gratitude toward God for his prison opportunities.
(C) Like Job, he questioned what good his years of imprisonment could serve, since there seemed to be no logical reason for it.
(D) He used his time in prison to help Luke write the book of Acts.
B
Luke uses solid evidence to prove that Paul was…
(A) never indicted on any civil charge, and therefore neither he nor Christianity was guilty of sedition or disloyalty.
(B) imprisoned as the result of the jealousy of Christian Judaizers because he championed Gentile Christianity.
(C) the victim of the rivalry between the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
(D) disadvantaged by his status as a Roman citizen.
A
Felix left Paul bound, Festus had no charge for sending Paul to Rome, Paul denied all charges, and his accusers had no proof to back their charges. These statements show us that part of Luke’s purpose in writing Acts was…
(A) historic.
(B) didactic.
(C) apologetic.
(D) apocolyptic.
C
During his voyage to Rome, Paul fulfilled his ministry to those around him by…
(A) standing quietly by and watching while the Maltese natives and the mariners made a fire to warm the shipwreck victims.
(B) following Jesus’ example in commanding the storm to stop and great calm to come to the sea.
(C) challenging his shipmates with a word from the Lord, foretelling their ultimate shipwreck and their salvation from the sea.
(D) praying and fasting during the storm, eating only after all were safely on shore.
C
Based on Paul’s storm experience during his voyage to Rome, what ministry can we identify with angels?
(A) As need arises, angels can give guidance and assurance to Christians.
(B) When Christians are exhausted through the storms of life, angels can teach the plan of salvation to unsaved family members.
(C) Angels will create food when God’s people are starving.
(D) Angels are Christians who have died.
A
Which statement bears out the truth that “in all things God works for the good of those who love Him”?
(A) One can ignore spiritual advice and still be saved as was the case with the centurion.
(B) God worked through the apparent hopelessness of the mariners’ situation, giving Paul an opportunity to present a positive gospel message to 274 men (besides himself and Luke) who needed this word.
(C) The storm convicted Paul for his lack of faith because he should have followed Jesus’ example and calmed to the storm.
(D) All of the above apply.
B
What was a positive benefit of Paul’s indirect trip to Rome via Jerusalem?
(A) The huge crowds celebrating Pentecost in Jerusalem were converted by Paul’s testimony.
(B) Paul turned his Gentile ministry over to James, the apostolic head of the Christian church.
(C) Paul was able to lead Felix, Festus, and Agrippa II into conversion experiences.
(D) Paul was able to minister to the people of Malta and help start a church there.
D
On his journey from Caesarea to Rome, Paul was a passenger on how many ships?
3
A contrast between Paul’s imprisonment in Caesarea and his imprisonment at Rome is that in Caesarea…
(A) Paul’s ministry appeared to be limited to political and religious leaders, but in Rome Paul could freely minister to all visitors.
(B) Paul had a degree of freedom, living in a rented house, but in Rome he was kept under close arrest and had no freedom of movement or visitors.
(C) Paul had to provide for his own needs, whereas in Rome the Roman government supplied all his needs.
(D) Paul suffered no political intrigue, but in Rome was subjected to political conflict.
A
Luke reports that a major theme of Paul’s preaching in Rome was…
(A) the kingdom of God.
(B) suffering—the crucified life.
(C) the church’s relationship to the government.
(D) the priesthood of all believers.
A
What evidence exists that Paul was released after his first trial in Rome and several years later rearrested and imprisoned in Rome?
(A) Josephus describes both of Paul’s trials in Rome.
(B) Paul needed the time between the two imprisonments to plant the Christian church in Spain.
(C) Peter refers to Paul’s release from prison in his second epistle.
(D) The account of Paul’s imprisonment in Acts 28 describes different conditions than the account in 2 Timothy.
D
The best explanation for Luke’s closing Acts when he did is that he had…
(A) written up to the current moment.
(B) sufficiently traced Christian origins from Jerusalem to Rome.
(C) provided background in understanding Paul’s case.
(D) indicated his intention to write a third volume of apostolic history.
B
Aristarchus was…
(A) a witness against Paul.
(B) the chief on the island of Malta.
(C) the judge before whom Paul stood trial.
(D) a companion of Paul on his journey to Rome.
D
T/F: Paul’s address to the temple mob from the steps of the Antonia was interrupted when he described his Damascus Road meeting with the risen Christ.
False
T/F: In his last trip to Jerusalem, Paul stayed at the home of Mnason, who was originally from Cyprus.
True
T/F: Prior to his last trip to Jerusalem, Paul made a brief visit to Rome.
False
T/F: The most serious charge Tertullus brought against Paul was that of profaning the temple.
True
T/F: Paul was imprisoned at Caesarea for a total of four years.
False
T/F: Luke records a lengthy account of Paul’s imprisonment and journey to Rome only for biographical reasons.
False
T/F: Luke notes two occasions in which Paul was given a supernatural revelation that he would reach Rome.
True
T/F: If God had not waited three years before granting Paul’s request to go to Rome, Matthew could not have completed his research at Caesarea to write his Gospel.
False
T/F: After finally reaching Rome, Paul met with other believers and the Jewish leadership at Rome, and he continued indered in preaching the gospel for two years.
True
T/F: From Acts we learn that a missionary must separate his or her cultural patterns and bias from the gospel message.
True
The importance of Acts in the New Testament is best recognized by its…
1
strategic placement in the canon and its role in refuting heresy.
2
early acceptance in the Pauline Epistles.
3
acceptance within the Christian community for its composition date (before AD 60).
4
balanced description of the advancement of Christianity in Europe, Asia, and Africa
1
Acts can be divided according to the…
1
church’s expansion in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
2
ministries of Peter, Paul, and John.
3
ministries to Jews, God-fearers, and pagans.
4
geographic ministries in Jerusalem, Judea-Samaria, and the world.
4
A major purpose for writing Acts was to…
1
document the ministries of the twelve apostles and early church leaders.
2
trace major historical events of the early church and relate them to the history of Rome.
3
serve as an apologetic for Christianity by pointing out its law-abiding character.
4
contrast Christianity with Judaism, Greek-Roman occultism, and Gnosticism.
3
What internal evidence supports the Lukan authorship of Acts?
1
During Paul’s imprisonment in Caesarea, Luke had time and opportunity to research Jesus’ ministry and the church’s origins in Jerusalem.
2
As Jesus’ relative, Luke’s knowledge and contacts concerning His ministry and the church’s origins were valuable.
3
As a practicing Jewish physician in Jerusalem before traveling with Paul, Luke had access to all the facts and personnel described in Acts.
4
The Roman government employed Luke to research and write on the life of Jesus and the origin of the church for Paul’s trial.
1
Critics claim a later date for Acts based on…
1
their interpretation of the internal evidence.
2
their interpretation of the book’s apologetic nature.
3
their assumption that historical reliability of much of the New Testament is discounted.
4
the cursive form of Acts’ oldest manuscript, a style not used until the ninth century AD.
3
The best date for the writing of Acts is prior to AD 64 because…
1
Luke mentions neither the intense persecution under Nero beginning in AD 64 nor the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
2
Luke identifies Theophilus as emperor of Rome at the time of writing, and his reign was AD 41–54.
3
no other date or time sequence is possible.
4
Luke indicates this time setting in his history.
1
The two apostles most highlighted in Acts are…
Peter and Paul
Jesus’ postresurrection ministry was concerned primarily with the…
1
future establishment of the kingdom of God on earth.
2
further explanation of His previous teaching.
3
time and the seasons that He accurately predicted.
4
the disciples’ initiation into the deeper, secret truths of God.
2
Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem because they needed the baptism with the Holy Spirit to…
1
speak in tongues as evidence of being part of the body of Christ.
2
experience genuine salvation.
3
believe in the resurrection of Jesus.
4
witness about Jesus in divine power.
4
Which apostle is always listed fifth in the New Testament lists of the disciples?
Philip
Joseph Barsabbas Justus was…
1
the one not chosen to replace Judas’ apostleship.
2
the one who gave the proceeds of selling a field to the church.
3
the one who lied to the Holy Spirit.
4
a revolutionary who failed.
1
The Old Testament feast that typified the Holy Spirit’s outpouring on the Day of Pentecost was the Feast of…
Weeks
What three events preceded the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost?
1
A sense of unity, the sound of a violent wind, and tongues of fire
2
An angelic visitation, the sound of a violent wind, and tongues of fire
3
Speaking in other tongues, anointing with power for witness, and a Christian love for one another
4
Peter’s preaching, the lame man’s healing, and the apostles’ defense before the Sanhedrin
1
Why is speaking in tongues, not the sound of rushing wind and tongues of fire, considered to be a repeatable experience in the church?
1
The believers merely imagined the sound of wind and tongues of fire, but their speaking in tongues was a reality.
2
When Moses received the Law, Mt. Sinai was covered with fire, and a great wind blew; but Moses did not speak in other tongues.
3
When God spoke to Elijah on Mt. Horeb, a great wind and a great fire passed by, but Elijah did not speak in other tongues.
4
The sound of wind and tongues of fire are never repeated after Acts 2, but speaking in tongues is; the other phenomena preceded the believers’ baptism with the Spirit, while tongues occurred immediately after the baptism.
4
In contrast with speaking in tongues as a gift of the Spirit, speaking in tongues at the baptism with the Holy Spirit…
1
is always in a known language.
2
can be achieved only by the spiritually mature.
3
is always the initial evidence of a Spirit-filled life.
4
requires the enabling of the Holy Spirit.
3
One of the languages identified on the Day of Pentecost was…
1
English.
2
Spanish.
3
Hindi.
4
Arabian.
4
Who preached the first sermon recorded in Acts and thus the first sermon in the Christian church?
Peter
The BEST definition of the last days is the…
1
days of the apostles.
2
few final days before the Lord returns.
3
time period from the birth of Israel as a nation under Moses to Jesus’ reestablishment of Israel during the Millenium.
4
interval of time between Pentecost and Christ’s return.
4
As proof of Jesus’ messiahship, Peter’s first sermon especially cited the miracle of Christ’s…
1
virgin birth.
2
resurrection.
3
raising Lazarus from the dead.
4
ascension.
2
To those who repented in response to his first sermon, Peter promised…
1
the gift of the Holy Spirit.
2
baptism into the body of Christ.
3
a reign with Christ in His kingdom.
4
deliverance from sin.
1
Immediately after the Day of Pentecost, the early Christian community was characterized by…
1
great patience under widespread persecution.
2
self-sufficiency and pride in their God-given role as disciples.
3
obedience, unity, prayer, and application of Scripture to their needs.
4
strict division between clergy and laity.
3
As a historian of excellence and mastery, Luke was keenly aware of…
1
the relative importance of various miracles.
2
selecting the event or miracle most likely to inspire faith in his audience.
3
the dramatic value of sensational, miraculous testimonies.
4
the crucial moments—the events that changed the course of church history.
4
What did the lame man at the Gate Beautiful initially expect to receive from Peter and John?
1
Deliverance from a demon of infirmity
2
Divine healing
3
Money
4
Faith for healing
3
When the lame man was healed, the people in the temple court…
1
were filled with jealousy because Peter and John had power that the high priests did not.
2
wanted to stone Peter and John because they claimed that faith in Jesus healed the man.
3
were ready to worship Peter and John, calling one Zeus and the other Hermes.
4
came running to Peter and John in amazement.
4
Acts 4 records what event?
1
The lame man healed
2
Three thousand saved
3
Five thousand saved
4
Matthias selected
3
In Peter’s second sermon in Acts, he…
1
announced that the leaders who had crucified Christ could not be redeemed.
2
described events that would precede the second coming of Christ.
3
described the healings and miracles Jesus did during His lifetime.
4
proclaimed the resurrection of Christ and the faith in Jesus that healed the lame man.
4
Jesus’ statement “Whoever has will be given more” (Mark 4:25) represents the principle that…
1
the more aggressive a person is, the more he or she will achieve.
2
the more a person acts on what he or she knows, the more he or she can be taught.
3
work and thrift are vital, because “God helps those who help themselves.”
4
is reflected in all of the above.
2
Annas was…
1
called high priest by Luke.
2
the official high priest during the first years of the church.
3
the son-in-law of Caiaphas.
4
the disciple not elected to Judas’ apostleship.
1
After spending the night in prison, when called into the presence of the tribunal that had condemned Jesus, Peter and John…
1
seized the initiative, attributed the healing to Christ, and condemned the Sanhedrin for murdering Him.
2
explained that salvation could be found only in Jesus and that Christ’s messiahship had been verified by the Resurrection.
3
pacified the Sanhedrin by emphasizing areas of agreement and deemphasizing any areas of disagreement.
4
prayed and fasted that the Holy Spirit would shake the temple with an earthquake and convict the Sanhedrin of their sins.
2
According to your Study Guide author, which strategy did Satan use against Peter and John through the Sanhedrin’s threats?
1
Intimidation: Satan tried to plant in their minds the worst that could happen.
2
False pride: Peter and John were the great apostles who healed the lame man.
3
Overconfidence: God had healed the lame man so no physical suffering could happen to Peter and John.
4
False presumption: Peter and John, if needed, could call lightning from heaven to kill the high priest family.
1
In their prayer after the Sanhedrin’s threat, the early church…
1
blamed God for Peter and John’s imprisonment.
2
reminded God of His sovereign control of creation and redemptive history.
3
reacted with anxiety, discouragement, and feelings of inferiority toward the Sanhedrin.
4
reacted with hatred and condemnation and wanted to call God’s judgment on the Sanhedrin.
2
To link his narrative together, Luke…
1
uses many colorful events to weave his story, and he ties them together with the frequent speeches of main characters.
2
relates the timetable of the church’s advancement with the history of the Roman Empire.
3
links the accounts of single events with summaries.
4
simply follows the chronological timetable and uses events as they occurred.
3
The expanded church of Acts 4 and 5 was characterized by…
1
the breaking of bread, fellowship, prayer, and the study of the apostles’ teaching.
2
unity, sharing of possessions, great power in witnessing to Jesus’ resurrection, and abounding grace.
3
study, prayer, concern for social welfare needs, and activism in combating the Sanhedrin’s negative influence.
4
prayer, study, promotion of the abolition of slavery, and equality of women.
2
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, was…
1
renamed Barnabas by the apostles.
2
elected to fill Judas’ vacant apostleship.
3
a revolutionary who failed.
4
a son of Ananias and Sapphira who did not lie to the Holy Spirit.
1
The judgment that befell Ananias and Sapphira was severe because it was intended to…
1
establish the principle that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
2
establish the credibility of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the church.
3
produce fear of the church and its new institutions within the community.
4
reveal that Ananias and Sapphira were demon-possessed and destined for judgment.
2
After the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira, the Sanhedrin imprisoned the apostles because…
1
they performed many miraculous signs and wonders, and many people were healed.
2
they used Solomon’s Colonnade within the temple to teach and promote their doctrine of Christ’s resurrection.
3
through the witness of the Spirit-filled apostles, many were added to the church, and the Sanhedrin felt threatened.
4
all of the above were true.
4
Why did angels supernaturally deliver the apostles from prison in Acts 12:7 but on other occasions did not deliver the early Christian martyrs?
1
Martyred saints became the angels God needed in heaven to work with the church.
2
These acts of divine intervention were demonstrations of power on a once-for-all-time basis.
3
Divine intervention or the lack of it is in the Lord’s hands; He knows best what will advance His kingdom.
4
It was the Lord’s will to grant supernatural release on each occasion, but the release did not come because the imprisoned or punished lacked faith.
3
At the apostles’ trial, Gamaliel’s recommendation demonstrated a…
1
sound biblical principle.
2
pharisaical belief in the sovereignty of God.
3
pharisaical belief in the free will of humankind.
4
well-known principle in philosophical circles of the day.
2
Judas the Galilean was…
1
a revolutionary who failed.
2
not elected to Judas’ apostleship.
3
a leading Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin.
4
someone who gave the proceeds of a field to the church.
1
The most realistic estimate of the size of the church by the close of Acts 5 is…
1
1000 to 5000.
2
5000 to 8000.
3
8000 to 25,000.
4
100,000 to 150,000.
3
T/F: The objectivity of Christ’s resurrection is best tested by using the historical method rather than the scientific method.
True
T/F: Acts 1 describes the selection of Matthias as an apostle to replace Judas.
True
T/F: Pentecost is the last of four feasts described in Leviticus 23, and it is still being fulfilled in the experience of the church today.
True
T/F: The early church’s practice of selling and sharing individual possessions for the common good was a mistake.
False
T/F: The content of the Christian faith lacks objective reality.
False
T/F: The lame man who sat by the Gate Beautiful did not need to beg for alms.
False
T/F: Jesus did not need to appear to the Sanhedrin after His resurrection because a Sanhedrin member was raised from the dead when Jesus died, according to Matthew 27:52.
False
T/F: According to Matthew 18:15–17, the judgment against Ananias and Sapphira will become a normative pattern of church discipline in the years prior to Christ’s second coming.
False
T/F: In both appearances before the Sanhedrin, the apostles accused the Sanhedrin of killing Jesus but emphasized that God raised Him from the dead.
True
The Hellenists were…
1
members of a political party, like the Pharisees.
2
members of the ruling Jewish Council.
3
Greek-speaking Jews who were influenced by Greek culture.
4
Roman citizens or retired members of the Roman army.
3
The root cause of the first major church problem was…
1
discrimination against women leadership in the church.
2
rapid church growth and tension between people of conflicting cultures.
3
the approval of church membership to unconverted hypocrites.
4
the development of a communist form of food distribution.
2
When they learned of the first church problem, the apostles…
1
recognized the problem and took steps to solve it, being careful not to condemn either party.
2
maintained the church’s purity by immediately excommunicating those who murmured.
3
rebuked the Hellenist widows and told them to spend more time in prayer and witnessing.
4
accused the contending parties of being ungrateful and threatened to give up their apostleship.
1
The seven “deacons” were to be individuals…
1
full of faith, hope, and love.
2
who had demonstrated miraculous gifts of healing and exorcism.
3
with rabbinical training and experience in Hellenistic culture.
4
of good reputation, full of wisdom, and full of the Holy Spirit.
4
Which term best describes the true function of the seven men chosen to serve tables?
administrators
After the first church problem was solved, Acts 6:7 records the conversion of many…
1
old women in Jerusalem, especially widows.
2
Gentile God-fearers who had come to Jerusalem to worship in the temple.
3
from a Roman delegation who had come to Jerusalem to investigate the revival of Pentecost.
4
priests living in or near Jerusalem who took monthly turns of serving in the temple.
4
Which statement describes a long-range effect created through one of the seven deacons appointed to resolve the first church problem?
1
Nicolas founded the Nicolaitans, which centuries later became a famous order of priests in the growth of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Parmenas later went to South India and founded the Syrian Christian Church of India.
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On the road to Gaza, Philip witnessed to an Ethiopian eunuch, whom tradition identifies as being involved in starting the Coptic Church of Africa.
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All of the above are true.
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Based on your study of Acts, what is the difference between the temple and the synagogue?
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Local elders presided over each synagogue, in which sacrifices were made only on the Day of Atonement.
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There were many synagogues throughout the Roman Empire but only one temple in Jerusalem.
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There were many temples throughout the Roman Empire but only one synagogue in Jerusalem.
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The Sanhedrin appointed an apostolic delegation to preside over each synagogue.
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Stephen was arrested and tried before the Sanhedrin because he…
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preached Jesus’ resurrection.
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attacked the Sanhedrin’s right to rule because it had crucified the Messiah.
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reinterpreted the theological significance of the Law and temple in light of Christ’s work.
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continued performing miracles in the temple.
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Stephen’s discourse on the new order of worship that Jesus established is similar to the approach found in…
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Jude.
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1 John.
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Romans.
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Hebrews.
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Regarding the development and content of his sermon before the Sanhedrin, Stephen…
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was inspired by the Holy Spirit in what to say at the moment, using his own knowledge of the Old Testament.
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was motivated by fear and gave an irrelevant review of Israel’s history.
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strongly condemned the Sanhedrin for the murder of their Messiah.
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had several days beforehand to prepare a logical defense.
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Stephen indicated that Abraham was called, placed in a covenant relationship with God, and consistently walked in obedience to God…
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because of his attitude toward the Law.
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because of his faith apart from the Law.
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in fulfillment of the natural Law.
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because of his heritage and childhood upbringing.
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Through the story of Joseph and his brothers, Stephen indicated that…
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Jacob’s sons betrayed their brother because they resented God’s method and rejected God.
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since individuals do not understand the works of God, they are not responsible for their conduct.
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human responses are not a factor as God works out His will.
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God revealed himself through dreams only at that time in human history.
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According to Stephen, Moses had all the credentials of being God’s chosen leader, yet…
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Israel consistently contested his leadership and proved their unwillingness to walk in God’s will and way.
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God showed His displeasure toward Moses by replacing him with Joshua.
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he was rejected because the people wanted God as their leader, not a human representative.
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because Moses could not speak, Aaron had to speak for him.
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Concerning Israel’s temple worship, Stephen indicates that…
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Israel’s total experience under the Law had been a failure.
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the temple with all of its rich symbolism would continue to figure in Israel’s worship program.
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since no earthly dwelling could house God, Israel should look beyond a building to true spiritual worship.
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in the future, all the nations of the world would worship in a new temple in Jerusalem.
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At the conclusion of his sermon, Stephen compared previous generations with his own by noting that…
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Israel’s historical pattern of rejecting God had continued in his audience’s behavior.
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the same dedication and esteem of the Law had continued as a pattern of jealously doing God’s will.
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the high priestly family would someday stand before the judgment seat of Christ and reap divine judgment.
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the only alternative to the ongoing spiritual problems was the destruction of the old system and the establishment of a new and better system.
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Gamaliel advocated a “hands-off” policy concerning the new faith, but Saul, one of his disciples, adopted a policy of…
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cruel repression.
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total avoidance of the problem.
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open support of the believers.
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compromise between Gamaliel’s policy and the Sadducees’ hatred.
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In response to Stephen’s summary, the crowd was…
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inclined to forgive if Stephen would recant his denunciation of the temple and the Law.
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fierce, savage, and blind.
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severe but lawful, everything having been done to guarantee a fair trial.
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consistent with the normal treatment of a convicted criminal.
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Stephen’s reaction to the “justice” of the mob was…
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fearful.
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Christlike.
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selfish.
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angry denunciation.
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What does the content of Acts 6–7 include?
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The early church’s first major problem; the selection of the seven “deacons”; and Stephen’s arrest, trial, and martyrdom
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Philip’s arrest, trial, and martyrdom and Stephen’s ministry in Samaria and to the Ethiopian eunuch
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The selection of seven “deacons,” Stephen’s martyrdom, and Philip’s Ethiopian ministry
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Stephen’s arrest, trial, and martyrdom and Philip’s ministry in Samaria and to Cornelius in Caesarea
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