Test 1: Acts Flashcards
(35 cards)
Who is the Author of Acts?
Luke
The primary language of Hellenism
Koine Greek, or common Greek
Who was the replacement for Judas and how?
Matthias- casting lots
Jesus knew Matthias and love him.
Matthias was there from the beginning of Jesus ministry.
Matthias was sold out for Jesus.
When others left, he didn’t
Could be a possibility that he was one of the 70
The Lord sent a man to find Paul on Straight Street in Damascus. Who is he?
Ananias
A disciple, Paul had a vision of a man named Ananias coming to lay hands on him to regain his vision.
What are the 4 levels of belief?
- Jew: faith, belief, obedience
- Proselyte: faith, obedience
- God-fearer: faith
- Gentile (pagan)
Gamaliel told the Sanhedrin to leave the apostles alone. Why?
If they killed the men themselves opposing the will of God. But to leave it alone mean that if it isn’t God’s will then it will not last.
Reason for many Hellenistic Jews living in Jerusalem. How does this impact the church?
They would come back to Jerusalem to be buried.
This left many widows. Synagogue provision for widows was carried over to the church which also resulted in church growth.
Death of Stephen
Opposition arose against Stephen.
People were paid to testify against him.
Stephen was brought before the Sanhedrin.
Calls the Jews stiff necked people.
The stone him.
Stephen/ Jesus Death comparison: False witnesses Charge of blasphemy Prayers Forgive executioners Receive my spirit
Who was the King who was eaten by worms and died?
Herod Agrippa
Paul’s partner on his 1st missionary journey
Barnabas
Place that Paul contends with a sorcerer and blinds him
Paphos
Name of town Saul’s name changed to Paul
Cyprus
The Greek god that Paul was identified as in Lystra
Hermes
The first place in Paul’s 1st missionary journey
Cyprus
When Saul met Jesus in Acts 9
Meets him in a flash of light, hears his voice and is blinded- while traveling to Damascus to take prisoners
How does Peter become a leader of the Apostles?
Deffacto leader:
Paul’s forceful character, natural leader
A man who Philip met on the road to Gaza
Ethiopian Eunuch
What is the town Tarsus famous for?
Cilicium- water proof goats hair
How can Paul be a Roman citizen?
born in a Roman city/ born a citizen
What are the privileges and duties of being a Roman citizen?
Liable to Roman laws and civic duties,
Fair public trial, Exempt from certain forms of punishment, Protection against quick execution
OT characters that Stephen speaks about
Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Name of the people who were killed by God in Acts 5 and why?
Ananias and Sapphire, because they lied about the amount of money they recieved from selling land
What are the labels that Peter uses for Jesus in Acts 3?
Christ, Messiah, Holy and Righteous One, Servant
Why Peter and John were arrested in Acts 4?
for preaching at the Temple