Mid-Term Flashcards
(30 cards)
The book of Acts was addressed to a man by the name of…
Theophilus
The author of the book of Acts is believed to be
Luke
The book of Acts was written by someone who was an eyewitness to the events described
True/Yes
When was the book of Acts believed to be written?
65 AD
What is the pattern for Evangelism
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, Uttermost Parts Of The Earth
The Authorship of Acts
62-65 AD
Luke - Beloved Physician, Gentile, Theologian
Written to Theophilus
Luke and Acts comprise 1/4 of the NT
What book do we establish doctine from?
Acts
What was Luke?
Eyewitness - writing 30 yrs after the fact
What is the most important book in the NT
Acts
What battles do we face today?
Holiness, convictions, standards
Confluence of 3 civilizations
Jewish Foundation
Greek Culture
Roman Polity
Jewish Foundation
Diaspora
Diaspora
Scattering of ppl. Jews were moving Pre Christian Ancient Christian Superstructure Spiritual Insight Knowledge of God
The Romans
Framework of Provinces Kept Together for a time under the law/govt of Rome Rights Freedoms Passage
The Greeks
Language
Poetry
Philosophy
Communication
Greek Cultivation and Roman Polity
Prepared men for Christianity
Elitism
The Apostles saw themselves as a continuation of the OT. Plan or the fulfillment of it
They were finishing the work…or extending the work of the Prophets
Prophets, Jesus, Apostles, Church
The Scope
The world itself could not contain the books that should be written
The Challenge
If traditions could be erased from the modern day church and Acts read in the Spirit
What is Acts
God’s design, standard of principles for his church today
Heb 13:8
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Malachi 3:6
For I am the Lord, I change not;
Psalm 11:3
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?