Study Questions for the Final

Question 1

The story of Acts

Answer 1

• Luke writing to Theophilus part two
• Jesus spends 40 days with the apostles, teachers mysteries, promises the Holy Ghost
• Matthias is called to replace Judas
• Pentecost, flaming tongs, gift of the Holy Ghost, teach the people
  -Peter and John heal a man born blind at the temple
  -The Sadducees tell them to stop preaching and threaten them (they were preaching resurrection)
  -Enter: Barnabas – gives all his money to the apostles
• Ananias and sapphire a hold back their money
  -Signs and miracles! Belief in the shadow of Peter healing people
  -Peter and John —> prison —> angel releases them —> Please tell them to be quiet. Gamaliel stands up for them.
  -Stephen and Phillip are called to care for Grecian converts
  -Stephen testifies, prophesies, sees a vision, is stoned.
  -Peter heals Aeneas and raises Dorcas (Tabitha) from death
  -Cornelius fasts, Angel coordinates so Peter will preach to him, he’s baptized
  -Saul persecutes the church, a sorcerer wants to buy the priesthood, Philip teaches and baptizes a Eunuch reading Isaiah
• Saul is converted and chosen
• Stevens martyrdom + the news of Cornelius = gospel spreading everywhere

Question 2

The life of Paul

Answer 2

• Tribe of Benjamin
• Known as saw. Persecuted Christians, took part in the martyrdom of Stephen.
  -Saw the Lord on the way to Damascus
  -Baptized by Ananias —> Arabia —> preached in Damascus —> 3 years in the wilderness —> Jerusalem, Barnabas introduced him to Peter in James —>Barnabas brought him to Antioch
  3 Missions
  1. Barnabas and Mark to Cyprus and Asia Minor (two years?)
  2.Mostly Macedonia and Achaia (Greece) (18 months)
  3. Ephesus and Corinth (three years) (So much success, he affects the idol market.)

Sent to Cesarea and remained a prisoner for two years. Sent to Rome for a trial, suffered shipwreck. Was in Rome two years before he was released. Visited Asia, Macedonia, Crete, maybe Spain. He was taken prisoner to Rome and suffered martyrdom in the spring of 65 a D.

Question 3

Corinthians

Answer 3

Corinthians lacked unity.
Paul testifies of the resurrection. Three bodies, three glories. see JST.
Christ comforts us in our trials.
Don’t be a hypocrite, godly sorrow is good.

Question 4

Galatians

Answer 4

To correct the Judaizers false teachings. Angry letter. We are all sons & daughters through Christ (Abba = daddy).
Peter and Barnabas are being hypocrites.
The law is their schoolmaster.

Question 5

Romans

Answer 5

Prepare Romans for a visit and refute Judaizers.
Not ashamed of the gospel. Blessed are those who sins are covered. Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. Faith is a part of justification — never stop keeping the commandments!
Justification, grace, reconciliation, sanctification.
Faith and works. Luther changed it to “grace alone.”

Question 6

Philipians

Answer 6

Written well imprisoned Rome. Gospel = happiness & persecution.
To thank the Saints for their help.
To encourage them to perfect their lives in Christ. Let this mind be in you…
Be of one mind, if you’re not your enemies.
Kenonic Christology.

Question 7

1st and 2nd Thessalonians

Answer 7

Paul’s earliest letters.
Preaches about the second coming really convincingly.
Has to clarify that there will be a falling away first.
Satan wants to inhabit God’s temple. Three types of apostasy.

Beware of sexual sin. We believe in deification.

Question 8

1st and 2nd Peter

Answer 8

Written to help members who are in danger of denying their Lord in their trials. You are a peculiar people.
Why is the gospel preached to the dead? Know God from experience, diligence in your calling. 

Question 9

Revelation

Answer 9

No matter what trials we face we will win a crown of glory if we remain righteous.
To Christ’s servants about the near future.
Blessed (happy, fortunate) are those who understand and keep the things in this prophecy. (JST)
Woman = the church
Child = Zion

Question 10

What’s the difference between Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?