Acts 6-10

Question 1

At the beginning of Acts 6, what was the concern that the people following the disciples had?

Answer 1

That some of the widows were not being taken care of in the daily distribution of food

Question 2

What was the solution that the disciples came up with to solve this problem?

Answer 2

They chose 7 from among the believers to be the managers/administrators in charge of the process of collecting and ensuring that the distribution of food was done fairly and correctly

Question 3

Why did the disciples make this decision?

Answer 3

So they could continue to teach and preach regarding the Good News

Question 4

How many people were chosen to fulfill the decision by the disciples?

Answer 4

7

Question 5

Name 3 of those people chosen

Answer 5

Stephen, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, Nicolas from Antioch

Question 6

Which of the people chosen by the disciples was described as being filled “with God’s grace and power”?

Answer 6

Stephen

Question 7

What was this man falsely accused of doing?

Answer 7

That Stephen spoke blasphemous words against Moses and God

Question 8

As a result, the man was brought before the Jewish leadership, which is known as

Answer 8

Sandhedrin

Question 9

Before the Jewish leadership this man was described as having the face of

Answer 9

an angel

Question 10

What was this man’s speech before the Jewish leadership about?

Answer 10

A summary of God’s relationship with the Jewish People as described in the Old Testament

Question 11

“our father”, which was

Answer 11

Abraham

Question 12

God’s promise, which was

Answer 12

A land for his people to settle in and prosper

Question 13

The number of years that the descendants of the father mentioned above would be enslaved and mistreated - which was

Answer 13

400 years

Question 14

The father (Abraham) mentioned above, was the father of _____ who was the father of _____ who became the father of the ______ ______

Answer 14

father of Isaac who was the father of Jacob who became the father of the twelve patriarchs

Question 15

Because of jealousy, who was sold into slavery?

Answer 15

Joseph

Question 16

Despite being in slavery, why did the Pharaoh of Egypt give him a position of leadership?

Answer 16

Because of Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams, he was able to predict an upcoming famine in the land. Pharaoh put him in charge of preparing for the famine by managing the storage of food

Question 17

Why did the family who sold this man into slavery come to Egypt?

Answer 17

During the famine they needed food

Question 18

Why did the descendants of this family all become enslaved in Egypt?

Answer 18

Because they stayed after the famine ended and a new Pharaoh came who didn’t know about why the Jewish people were in their land and chose to enslave them

Question 19

Who was the person who led the people out from slavery in Egypt?

Answer 19

Moses

Question 20

What were the circumstances that allowed this person (Moses) to not be in slavery and “educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action”?

Answer 20

When all the babies of the Jewish people were ordered to be killed by the Pharaoh, Moses’ mother sent him down the Nile River and Moses was found by Pharaoh’s daughter and raised in that household

Question 21

What caused this person (Moses) to have to flee from Egypt?

Answer 21

He was defending a Jewish person from being mistreated by an Egyptian and killed the Egyptian

Question 22

What city did he (Moses) flee to?

Answer 22

Midian

Question 23

How long was he (Moses) there?

Answer 23

40 years

Question 24

What was the name of the place where this person (Moses) came across a burning bush?

Answer 24

Mount Sinai

Question 25

After this man (Moses) led his people our of slavery, how long were they in the wilderness?

Answer 25

40 years

Question 26

While in the wilderness, the person (Moses) who lead his people out of slavery went to the same place he saw the burning bush and received two messages, what were they?

Answer 26

1. God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your own people 2. God's law - the 10 Commandments

Question 27

While this person (Moses) was away receiving the two messages, the people he led out of slavery decided to turn away from God and decided to do what?

Answer 27

They made an idol in the form of a golden calf and brought sacrifices to it and turned their worship away form God and to the sun, moon and stars

Question 28

When the person (Moses) returned from the two messages, what was the name given to the container that the items were placed into?

Answer 28

The Tabernacle (aka Ark of the Covenant)

Question 29

What was the name of the new leader who took the people (and the container) from the wilderness into the land they were promised?

Answer 29

Joshua

Question 30

The people and the container remained in this land until the time of ___ who is described as enjoying the "favor of God" and from who's bloodline Jesus would be born

Answer 30

David

Question 31

What was the name of the leader who built a great temple to house the container?

Answer 31

Solomon

Question 32

At this point in the speech, the person before the Jewish leadership quoted the following verse from Isaiah in the Old Testament - "Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build for me? Says the Lord. Or where will my resting place be? Has not my hand made all these things?" Why was this verse used as a rebuke to the Jewish Leadership?

Answer 32

Because the focus of the Jewish leadership was on maintaining the temple of the Old Testament rather than seeking the fulfillment of the Old Testament's promise of a Messiah

Question 33

What accusations did the person make to the Jewish leadership at the end of his speech?

Answer 33

That they resisted the Holy Spirit; killed those predicting the coming of Jesus; and killed Jesus

Question 34

How did the Jewish Leadership react to these accusations?

Answer 34

Furious and gnashed their teeth at him

Question 35

What did the person making the speech look up to the sky and say?

Answer 35

"Look - I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God"

Question 36

Why did the Jewish leadership cover their ears and yell at the top of their voices?

Answer 36

Because they considered this the ultimate form of blasphemy

Question 37

When they dragged the person out and stoned him, who was the young man there witnessing the event, who then became an active persecutor of the people following Jesus?

Answer 37

Saul

Question 38

Preaching about Jesus being the Messiah is referred to as preaching the ____ ____

Answer 38

Good News

Question 39

During this time of persecution of those following Jesus, who was the disciple preaching about Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit in Samaria?

Answer 39

Philip

Question 40

Which two disciples then came to Samaria to bring the people the power of the Holy Spirit?

Answer 40

Peter and John

Question 41

What was the name of the person who wanted the power of the Holy Spirit in Samaria for their own benefit?

Answer 41

Simon the Sorcerer

Question 42

What was the teaching message the disciples gave to this person that everyone throughout history and up to today and in the future need to learn?

Answer 42

To repent of the desire to seek anything from God for selfish reasons - accept the truth that God will provide to those who ask with the correct motive: which is to receive in order to help others

Question 43

The same disciple that had been called to Samaria was now called by God to south from there and meet up with an official from the kingdom of _____

Answer 43

Ethiopia

Question 44

This official was in charge of all of the Queen's ____ and was coming back from worshiping in Jerusalem

Answer 44

Treasury

Question 45

When the disciple came next to the chariot of this man, he heard the man reading from the Old Testament book of ____

Answer 45

Isaiah

Question 46

The official asked the disciple to explain who the following verse was about - "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer its silent, so he did not open his mouth. In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth." Who was this verse about?

Answer 46

The coming Messiah - who Philip testified as being fulfilled in Jesus' life, death and resurrection

Question 47

What was the response of the official?

Answer 47

He accepted Jesus and was baptized

Question 48

At the beginning of Acts 9, Saul requested a letter from the high priest granting him permission to make prisoners out of anyone believing and bring them back to Jerusalem. What name did he use to describe the people who chose to believe in Jesus?

Answer 48

The Way

Question 49

What city was Saul travelling to?

Answer 49

Damascus

Question 50

When a light from Heaven flashed around him, what message did Saul hear?

Answer 50

"Saul, Saul why do you persecute me?"

Question 51

Were there witnesses who heard the message to Saul?

Answer 51

Yes

Question 52

Who was the disciple that God called to go and speak to Saul

Answer 52

Ananias

Question 53

Why was this concerned about going to see Saul?

Answer 53

Because Saul was known for persecuting the disciples and was afraid Saul would would persecute him

Question 54

God told this disciple He had a plan Saul - what was that plan?

Answer 54

That Saul was chosen to proclaim the name of God to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel

Question 55

What were the TWO (2) results of this disciple praying for Saul?

Answer 55

He could see again (scales fell from their eyes) | He was baptized in the Holy Spirit

Question 56

Saul stayed in this city and immediately began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God - why were the people astonished about this?

Answer 56

Because Saul was known as a man sent to persecute those who believe the Good News and now he is preaching that the Good News is true

Question 57

Why does Saul's personal history make his testimony about Jesus being the Messiah a powerful message to those who are listening?

Answer 57

As someone educated in the Jewish tradition, who was a Roman citizen, and who became a persecutor of those who went against that tradition; his willingness to risk everything he believed to preach the Good News gives credibility to his words (the only other option people have is that he lost his mind!)

Question 58

How did Saul escape the city after learning that there was a conspiracy to kill him?

Answer 58

His followers helped him escape the city by lowering him in a basket through an opening in the wall

Question 59

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, what happened when he tried to meet up with the disciples?

Answer 59

The disciples were afraid of him because of his past. They didn't really believe he really was a disciple

Question 60

Who was the person who told the disciples what happened to Saul on the road and how he spoke boldly in the name of God?

Answer 60

Barnabas

Question 61

What city did the disciples send Saul to go preach to?

Answer 61

Tarsus

Question 62

Who was the paralyzed and bedridden man that Peter healed in Lydda?

Answer 62

Aeneas

Question 63

Who was the disciple in Joppa who was known for doing good and helping the poor?

Answer 63

Tabitha (Dorcus)

Question 64

What happened to this disciple (Tabitha "Dorcus") in Joppa?

Answer 64

She died and Peter prayed and said "Tabitha, get up" and she sat up

Question 65

Who was the centurion in the Italian Regiment who Peter was called to see?

Answer 65

Cornelius

Question 66

What city did this centurion (Cornelius) live in?

Answer 66

Caesarea

Question 67

What two qualities was the centurion known for?

Answer 67

Gave generously and prayed to God regularly

Question 68

Roman Empire deeply influenced all aspects of society with its distinctively Roman _____, ____ and ______

Answer 68

values, goals, and beliefs

Question 69

The greatest influences Rome had on conquered territories were political and economic. One of the chief political concerns of the Roman Empire was to ensure ____ and ____ within the empire by exerting forceful control over local authorities

Answer 69

peace and loyalty

Question 70

Under what conditions did the authorities of the Roman Empire allow people to follow the Jewish Leadership or the disciples who believed that Jesus was the Messiah?

Answer 70

As long as the paid taxes and kept the peace

Question 71

What did the Roman Empire do to establish "enclaves of loyal Roman citizens all across the entire empire, who promoted the values and commitments of Rome in both official and social settings?

Answer 71

Retired military members were given land in the newly conquered territories

Question 72

What were the primary values and commitments of the Roman Empire?

Answer 72

Loyalty to the Roman system and working to move their way up in the system

Question 73

According to the belief system of the Roman Empire, who would deliver their people from chaos and darkness?

Answer 73

Caesar

Question 74

What is significant about how all the cities throughout the Roman Empire being influenced by Rome's public works, such as roads, elaborate buildings and public meeting places?

Answer 74

This allowed a uniformity of place to place; which sped up the process of the disciples being able to travel spreading the Good News

Question 75

How do the Romans values and commitments contrast with the choice to believe in Jesus?

Answer 75

They were self-centered as opposed towards serving others

Question 76

While the centurion's men were approaching the town to see Peter, what was the vision Peter had during his time of prayer?

Answer 76

Of a large sheet being let down to earth by four corners (like a tablecloth being laid out over a dining table) and it contained all kinds of animals, reptiles and birds. Peter heard a voice tell him to "Kill and eat". Peter said no at first (because this violated what foods he was allowed to eat under Jewish tradition). God said "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."

Question 77

How many times did Peter see the vision?

Answer 77

3

Question 78

What happened when Peter arrived at the centurion's house to illustrate how God loves everyone?

Answer 78

The centurion bowed before Peter and Peter said to stand up - that they are all equal in God's eyes

Question 79

What is significant about Peter being in the centurion's house with all the guests and relatives the centurion invited?

Answer 79

According to Jewish tradition Peter was not allowed to be in a Gentile's house

Question 80

When Peter spoke to the gathering, what was his message?

Answer 80

That God does NOT show favoritism but accepts everyone who believes in the Good News of Jesus. He then spoke the Good News.

Question 81

What happened to all the people who were listening to Peter?

Answer 81

They received the Holy Spirit

Question 82

Why is this gathering and the result of it so significant in the history of the church?

Answer 82

Because once the Gentiles (who are everyone that is not Jewish) received the power of the Holy Spirit it's ability to spread throughout the rest of the Roman Empire sped up significantly