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Research question: Who wrote Acts? To whom was it written (v. l)? Research question: What does his name mean?

Research question: Were the author and the recipient both Jews, both Greeks, or one a Jew and one a Greek?

Research question: What was the former treatise (v. l)?

Research question: What commandments did Jesus give the apostles before He ascended (v.2)?

How long was Jesus on earth after His resurrection (v.3)?

Thought question: What were some of the proofs Jesus gave the apostles that He had indeed risen from the dead (v.3)?

On what subject did Jesus give the apostles krther teaching

Though Galileans they were to wait in what city (v.4)?

What unusual experience would they soon have (v.5)?

(v.3)?

What question about the kingdom did they ask Jesus (v.6)?

What would they receive after the Holy Spirit came upon

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14. them (v. 8)? In what four places would they be Christ’s witnesses (v.8)?

15. Verse 8 is a great verse-memorize it.

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What connection did a Claud have with Jesus’ ascension (v.9)? Research question: What causes us to think the two men in white apparel were angels (v. lo)?

18. What dramatic announcement did they make to the apost- les (v. 1 l)?

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From what mountain did Jesus ascend (v. 12)? Research question: Was a sabbath day’s journey prescribed in the law of Moses or in the tradition of the Jewish elders

Research question: How long was a sabbath day’s journey? Where did the apostles reside while they waited for the coming of the Holy Spirit (v. 13)? Name the eleven apostles after Judas’ suicide.

(v.12)?

24. Research question: Is v.14 the last New Testament

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reference to Jesus’ mother? ‘Thought question: Who were the women who met with the others in prayer (v. 14)?

Research question: Why is it surprising to find Jesus’ brothers in the prayer group (v, 14)?

About how many were present when Judas’s successor was chosen (v. 15)? Since that would likely have been too many for the upper room, according to Luke 2451-53 where else might it have been? Who led the meeting when the successor was chosen (v. 15)? What does v. 18 call the money Judas was paid? In what sense did Judas purchase that field (v. 18)?

What name was given to that field (v. 19)? What is the meaning of that name (v. 19)?

What ultimately happened to Judas’s dead body?

What Old Testament book did Peter quote as predicting Judas to have a successor (v.20)? In order to be considered for that of€ice, a man had to have been a follower of Jesus for how long (vs.21,22)?

Of what event in Jesus’ life especially would he need to have a witness (v.22)? What two men were set forth for consideration (v.23)?

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40. Who was chosen (v.26)? 4 1.

How did they determine which would fill the vacancy (v.26)?

Research question: Why do some think Peter was proceeding out of order in this?

42. Research question: How can Matthias’s apostleship be defended as authentic?

CHAPTER 2

1 . Research question: Why was this feast called “Pentecost” (v. l)?

2. Research question: How do we know the Day of Pentecost always came on the first day of the week?

3. Research question: What was its purpose?

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Who were “they” of v. l? What sound did they hear (v.2)?

6. What appeared to them (v.3)?

7. What unusual thing happened to them (v.4)?

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What did this enable them to do (v.4)?

Research question: How do we b o w this was the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

People from how many named places were in Jerusalem for this feast (vs.9-1 l)? Research question: Who were “proselytes” (v. lo)? .

What amazed the mixed multitude about the Galilean apostles (vs.7,8)7

What was the gist of what the apostles said when speaking in tongues (v, 11).

Research question: What was the gist of what Cornelius said when speaking in tongues?

What did some mockers say about the apostles (v.13)?

With whom did Peter stand up in order to explain what had happened (v. 14)? What reason did be give in reply to the mockers’ charge (v. 15)? What Old Testament prophet did he quote as predicting this occurrence (v. 16)? Thought question: In what sense could that day have been in the “last days” (v. 17)?

Research question: How extensive and how restricted was “all flesh” on whom God would pour out His Spirit (v. P7)?

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21. Research question: Who had four daughters who prophesied?

22. Thought question: What is the difference between a “vision” and an inspired “dream” (v. 17)?

23. Research question: Why were inspired persons called “n~ensewants~’ and “maidservants” (v, 1817

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Research question: What woman earlier called herself a maidservant of the Lord? Thought question: Did the New Testament woman who had the gift of prophecy exercise it in compliance with or in violation of I Tim. 2: 12? The “wonders” and “signs” of v. 19 are dated in connection with what event by v.20? Research question: Where did Jesus use similar language when referring to the time preceding His second coming?

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28. Thought question: Are these to be hfilled literally or figuratively like the symbolic language of the book of Rev.? Research question: How was such language used in Isa. 13:1,10 and Eze. 32:2,7,8?

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30. What else did Peter say in v.21 that Soel predicted about the gospel age?

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Research question: Prove by the Scriptures that “calling on the name of the Lord” (v.21) i s not just praying for salvation

Thought question: What break in Peter’s speech is noted in v.22 by his words, “Ye men of Israel, hear these words”?

Thought question: Why was Jesus so frequently called “Jesus of Nazareth’? as in v,22?

What did His miracles demonstrate about Jesus (v.22)? ~

Research question: Are “miracles”, and %igns” in v.22 three different things or three aspects of the same thing? Comment.

Were Jesus’ miracles well known among the populace or little known (v.22)? Thought question: What was meant by Jesus’ “being delivered” (v.23)? Thought question: What was meant by God’s “determinate counsel” (v.23)?

Research question: What two Old Testament chapters more than any other show that God foreknew the crucifixion of Jesus (v.23)?

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40. Thought question: Whose hands were the “lawless hands” of va23--the Jewish leaders’ or the Roman soldiers’?

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Research question: What does the word “crucified” mean

Enemies killed Jesus, fkiends buried Him, but raised Him from the dead (v.24). What could death not continue to do to Jesus (v.24)?

(v.23)?

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In whom did Peter say the statement in Psa. 163-11 was fulfilled-in David or Jesus (vs.25-27)? Thought question: Show how this promise of aresur- rection is related to the material in v.25.

46. Show how it is related to the material in v.26.

47. Show how it is related to the material in v.27.

48, Show how it is related to the material in v.28.

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Research question: Should the Greek word in v.27 be translated “Hell” or “Hades”? Research question: What is the difference between “Hell” and “Hades”?

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Thought question: Why does he discuss David in this Setthg (vs.29-3 l)?

Research question: How long had David been dead? Research question: Where was David entombed?

Was David still dead when Peter preached (v.29)7 Research question: In what Old Testament chapter did God promise David that of his seed He would raise up the Messiah (v. 30)? God resurrected Jesus and placed Him on whose throne (vs.30,3 l)? Peter and his fellow-apostles were of the resurrected Christ (v.32). According to Phil. 2:8-11, how was Jesus “exalted” after His crucifixion (v,33)? Where does 17.33 say Jesus is today?

Thought question: What had God caused the multitude to “see” and to “hear” that day (v.33)?

Research question: Where in David’s writings is the quotation of vs.34,35 found? What stunning fact did Peter want his hearers to realize (v,36)?

What effect did this proclaimed fact have on those who heard (v. 3 7)?

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64. What did Jesus say in John 16:8 the Holy Spirit would do when He came’?

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According to v.37, how did the Holy Spirit do this?

What did the convicted hearers urgently want to know

What two commands did Peter give them (v.38)?

How many did he say should obey these commands (v. 3 8)? What double promise accompanied obedience to the two commands (v.38)?

(v.37)?

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To whom would this double promise extend (v.39)?-

What light does Eph. 2: 11,17 shed on who those were who were “far off’ (v, 3 9)? Research question: Just what is repentance?

Research question: In what other Scriptures is the universal demand for repentance found?

Thought question: If all who were to be baptized were also to repent (v.38), why are infants not qualified to be

Research question: What is the form of Scriptural baptism- sprinkling, pouring, or immersion? Thought question: Is the purpose of baptism as clearly taught in the Bible as its form and its qualified candidates?

baptized? ---

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Verse 38 is a great verge - memorize it,

What is the difference between “testif)?’ and “exhort” (v.40)7

According to v,40, does a person have to do the Biblical commands in order to be saved? What does v.41 say people did in response to Peter’s exhortation? About how many were baptized that day (v.4 l)? Research question: To what were they “added” (v.41)?

Thought question: Years later (in Acts 11:5) Peter will refer to this day as “the beginning”, Doctrinally name several things that began on this day.

Did the converts continue steadfatly or just settle for having been baptized (v.42)? In what four religious matters did they continue (v.42)?

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and Verse 42 is a great verse -- memorize it.

What promise of Jesus to the apostles do we see being

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&Med in v.42 (Matt. 19:28)?

Thought question: Is being in the fellowship of God’s people (the church) a part of being a Christian? What was the “breaking of bread” (v.42)?

Show from v.43 that the gift of the Holy Spirit received by the converts (vs.38,39) was not the same as the baptism of the Holy Spirit received by the apostles.

Thought question: What prompted the converts to have all things in common (vs.44,45)?

Research question: Did this become an established practice in the church? Research question: Did their continuing “daily” in the temple (v.46) become the practice of the church, or was this for a special season like our reviva1 meetings?

Research question: Show that “breaking of bread” in v.46 referred to their daily meals and not to the Lord’s supper.

Verse 47 says they God, were in favor with the church the ones being saved.

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CHAPTER 3

Which two apostles went to the temple at the hour of prayer (v. l)? 3

Research question: What time was that by our clock?

Rzearch question: What did the priest do in the temple at that time? Was this two-f~ld scene seen at the temple when the corning birth of John the Baptist was pr6mised to his father (Luke 1: 12)? Why was the lame man placed at the temple gate (v.2)?

What was the name of the temple gate (v.2)? How long had the lame rnan been that way (v.2)?

How crippled was he (v.2)7 Research question: What are “alms” (v.3)?

What were Peter’s first words to the rnan (v.4)?

What did the beggar suppose Peter and John were going to do for him (v.5)?

How much money did Peter have (v.6)?

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13. What did Peter say and do to affect the man’s healing (vs.6,7)?

What all did the healed man do showing he was completely healed (v. 8)?

What is said that shows he was very thankful (v.8)?

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16. What was the people’s response to this miracle (vs.9.10)?

17. What action of the man showed his attachment to Peter and John (v. 1 l)? ’

18. Research question: What can YOU find out about “Solomon’s Porch” (v. 1 1)?

19. What two qualities of theirs did Peter say did not bring about this miracle (v. 1 Z)?

20. The God of what three great men to his Jewish hearers sent His Son Jesus (v. 13)?

21. Thought question: To whom had the Jewish leaders “delivered up” Jesus (v. 13)?

Thought question: In what way had they denied Jesus in Pilate’s presence (vs. 13,14)?

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Who was the murderer they chose to be released (v,14)?

What was the significance of calling Jesus the ‘’Prince of 1 ~ 7 (v, 1517

Since it was Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus, why did Peter charge the Jews with Him (v:15)?

Who were the witnesses ‘“we” (v, 15)?

Thought question: Was the “faFaith” in Jesus’ name Peter and John’s faith or the lame man’s (va16)? How did Peter praise Jesus in v. 167

In what sense did Peter refer to these non-Christians as “brethren” (v. 17)? In what sense were the Jews and their rulers ignorant in killing Jesus (v. 17)?

When did Jesus say the same thing about His crucifers (Luke 23:34)?

Was Jesus’ death according to Jewish prophecies (v. 1 S)?

Research question: Cite two such prophecies. and When did Jesus explain to the apostles that Messiah’s death was according to the Old -Testament prophecies (Luke 24:44-46)? What did Peter command his hearers to do (v.19)?

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Thought question: Was this essentially the same command he gave in Acts 2:38? What blessing would their obedience bring {v, 19)?

Thought question: Was “the times of refreshing from the presence of the Lard” connected with blotting out their sins or the second coming of Christ (vs.19,20)?

Where did Peter say Jesus was at the time of his preaching (v.2 l)? How long will Jesus remain there (v.21)?

-_ What is meant by the “restitution of all things which God hath spoken by.. .all his holy prophets” (v.21)?

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Who said a prophet like himself would God raise up from among the Israelites (v.22)? What did he mean by a “prophet ... like me” (Deut. 34:lO; NU^. 12:6-8)?

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Thought question: Who was the fblfillment of the prediction? What obligation is owed that prophet (v.22)?

What is the punishment for not hearing that prophet (v.23)?

Because of Peter’s jumping from Moses to Samuel (vs.22- 24), research what prophets, if any, were between them.

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48, Research question: Find out what prophets set in after Samuel, You will then understand the expression in v.24.

49. Thought question: What did Peter mean in v.24 by “these days”?

50. What was meant by “ye are the children of the prophets” (v.25)?

5 1, What covenant did God make with Abraham (Gen. 12:2,3; 17:2-8; 22:17,18)?

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Who was Abraham’s seed through whom all nations would be blessed (Gal. 3:16)? What other Scriptures besides v.26 show that God gave Jews the &st opportunity with Jesus and the gospel?

CHAPTER 4

1, Research question: What authority did these have to interrupt Peter’s preaching (v. l)?

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2. Research question: Why were these grieved that they taught the people and particularly over the preaching of Jesus’ resurrection (v.2)?

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What action did they take against Peter and John (v.3)?

What was the positive result of Peter’s preaching (v.4)?

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The 3,000 of Acts 2:41 have now become (v.4). Research question: In what connection have we read before of h a s and Caiaphas?

What question did these Jewish officials ask Peter and John (v. 7)?

Whatpromise that Jesus made to the apostles in Matt. 10: 17-20 do we being kept in v.81

Which did Peter say they were being examined for--a bad deed or a good deed (vag)? By whose name did he say the lame man was healed

What wrong did Peter charge them with having done

Over and over in preaching in Jerusalem Peter said God Jesus from the dead (v.10; Acts 2:24,36;

3:15; 5:30). Research question: Where in Psa. was the statement referred to in v. 1 l?

(v. 1 O)?

(v, 1 O)?

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Research question: Where in the New Testament does Paul call Jesus the chief cornerstone? What did Isa. 28:16 say about the stone that was Jesus?

What bold statement about Jesus and salvation did Peter make in v. 121

Verse 12 is a great verse-memorize it.

The Jewish leaders looked on Peter and John as and _____I___ men (v. 13). How did the leaders account for the preachers’ boldness (v.13)?

Was there any way the leaders could discredit their miracle (v.14)? Where did they confer as to what to do to the two apostles (v. 15)? How did the Jewish leaders plan to stop the spread of Christianity (v. 17)?

What did they actually forbid Peter and John to do (v, 1 S)?

Did the apostles indicate they would not abide by this prohibition (vs. 19,20)? What kept the leaders from doing something to the

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- How old was the man who was healed (v.22)? Upon being released where did the preachers go (v.23)?

28. What did they do when they got there (v.23)? _I

29. When they prayed, how did they address God (v.24)?

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Thought question: In their situation why did they want to consider the greatness of God?

Research question: Where in David’s writing is found what Peter quoted in vs.25,26? Research question: When did God anoint Jesus as referred to in v.27? Research question: I d e n t ~ the four mentioned in v.27 as having part in crucifying Jesus: Herod I Pilate - Gentiles - People of Israel - Thought question: Since it was God’s will that Jesus die (v.28), why did He hold it against those responsible for it?

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For what divine help did they pray (v.29)?

What else did they ask God to do (v.30)?

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with (v.3 1). What statement was made of the congregation’s unity (v. 3 2)?

Was “having aU things c o m ~ o n ’ ~ a permanent arrangement for the church (v,32)? What was a prominent theme in the apostles’ preaching (v, 33)? Was God pleased with the church in those days (v.33)?

Thought question: Were those who ‘‘la~ked)~ poor people, or was there a circumstance that caused their lack

What additional responsibility besides preaching did the apostles have at that time (v.35)?

(v.391

What was Barnabas’s original name (v.36)? Who named hBarnabas (v.36)? What does “Barnabas” mean (v.36)?

What was his native country (v.36)? What noble thing did he do (v.36)?

CHAPTER 5

What husband and wife set was mentianed in v. l?

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and How did their actions differ from Barnabas’s (vs.1,2)?

Thought question: How did Peter know what they had done (v.3)?

What did Peter say that tells us they gave in to temptation (v.3)?

Was their sin keeping back part of the sale money or misrepresenting their giR as the whole amount (v.4)?

In reality Ananias lied to and not just to the church (v.4). Upon hearing Peter’s stern words what immediately happened to Ananias (v.5)? How did this affect those who knew about it (v.5)?

Who buried him (v.6)? About how long afterwards did his wife come (v.7)?

Did she know what had happened to her husband (v.7)?

What did Peter ask her (v.8)?

What was her answer (v.8)?

Was her amount evidently the same as Ananias’s fv.9)?

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What were the last earthly words she heard (v,9)?

Where was she buried (v, lo)? What effect on people was again true (v, 1 l)?

What group alone was still performing the miracles (v. 12)?

Were they still utilizing the temple in spite of the Jewish leaders’ attitude (v. 12)7 Were the apostles in a class by themselves (v. 13)? Thought question: How can v.14 be used against the practice of infant baptism?

What was said about Peter’s shadow (v. 15)?

The fame of the apostles’ miracles had what unusual effect as reported in v. 16?

This success was too much for whom (v. 17)? What action did they take against the apostles (v.19)1

While the leaders slept that night, what happened (v.19)?

What did the angel tell the apostles to do (v.20)?

Where were the apostles when the leaders sent to have them brought from the prison (v.21)?

What assembled leaders (vs.22,23)?

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30. What did the leaders wonder (v.24)?

31. What report about the apostles was brought to the leaders (v.25)? -

32. Did the leaders back off from the apostles at this time (v.26)?

33. Thought questian: What preserved the apostles from violent treatment (v, 26)?

34, What charge did the high priest bring against th& (vs.27,28)?

35. What tribute to their evangelism is found in the high priest’s words (v.25)? 7

36. Thought question: What did the high priest mean when he said they intended to bring Jesus’ blood upan them (v.28)?

37. When authorities say one thing and God says something else, which should be obeyed (v.29)?

38. Verse 29 is a great verse-memorize it. . I__-

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How did God undo what the Jewish leaders had done to Jesus (v.30)? Research question: Where else in the New Testament is “tree” used for Jesus’ cross? What do Phil. 2:9-13 and Eph. 1:20-22 say about God’s

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exaltation of Jesus (v.3 l)?

Research question: Besides v.31 find at least two other Scriptures where repentance and forgiveness of sins are connected, What divine witnesses did Peter mention in connection with Jesus (v.32)?

To whom does God give the Holy Spirit (v.32)? How angry did the Jewish leaders get over what Peter said

Who intervened at this point (v.34)? What is said about hiin in v.341

(v. 3 3)?

Did he give his advice in the presence or absence of the aposties (v.34)? What did he tell about Theudas (v.36)7

Research question: Does secular history tell us anything about Theudas? What did he tell about Judas of Galilee (v.37)?

Research question: Does secular history tell us anything about Judas of Galilee? If Christianity was started by men instead of God, what did he predict about it (v.38)? What did he say of Christianity if it was started by God (v.39)?

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Did the leaders accept his counsel (v.40)? What did the leaders say and do to the apostles before releasing them (v.40)?

57. Why did the apostles rejoice as they departed (v,41)?

58. In what two places did they continue teaching and preaching (v.42)? 9

59. How many days a week did they devote to teaching and preaching Jesus (v.42)?

60. Verse 42 is a great verse-memorize it.

CHAPTER 6

1. What group hi the congregation was murmuring (v.l)?

2. why (v.l)?

3. Thought question: What was meant by “daily ministration” (v. l)?

4. Research question: Since there were no Gentiles yet in the church, who were these “Grecians” (v. l)?

Who preceded to take care of the problem (v.2)? 5 .

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Why did they choose not to do the work themselves (v.2)?

How many men were needed for the project (v, 3)? What were the qualifications for those to be chosen (v,3)?

To what two matters would the apostles give themselves (v.4)? and Did the proposal please or displease the people (v.5)?

Name four of the seven men selected (v.5)?

Give information about two of them (v.5).

How were these men set apart to their work (v.6)?

Verse 7 is a great verse--memorize it.

Who was the first man in the church to work a miracle who was not an apostle (v.8)? From where were the synagogue people who disputed with him (v.9)?

How did he do in the discussion (v. lo)?

How does Luke 2 1 : 15 explain his success?

What did they have men say he had done (v. 1 l)?

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What eEect did their charge have on the people (v.12)?

The leaders brought him before the (v.12), and they set up witnesses against him (v.13) who charged him with speaking blasphemous words against the and the

How did they implicate Jesus in their charge (v. 14)?

As the council members looked at him, they saw his face as the face of an Research question: What does that mean?

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1, What short question about the charges brought against him by the false witnesses did the high priest ask Stephen (v. l)? Did Stephen give him a “yes” or “noY7 answer (verses 2. following)?

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Was the call of Abraham mentioned in vs.2,3 given him in the same place as the call in Gen. 121-3? When did Abraham leave Haran and enter Palestine (v.4)?

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Research question: Was Isaac already born at that time?

Research question: What were the names of Jacob’s 12 sons?

Thought question: In what sense were they “patriarchs” (v.8)?

Why did they sell Joseph (v, 9)? What did God do for Joseph (v. lo)? Was the seven year famine only in Egypt (v, 1 l)? What was meant by “first” in v, 12?

Research question: How did his brotbers find out it was Joseph on their second trip to Egypt?

About how many o f Joseph’s people moved down into Egypt (v. 14)? Where did Jacob and his sons die (v, 15)? Research question: How do we know it was his sons and not Jacob who were entombed at Sychem (v. 16)?

Research question: Does the Old Testament record Abraham’s buying the sepulcher from the sons of Emmor where the patriarchs were buried? Did the Israelites increase or decrease in Egypt (v.17)?

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What did the new king of Egypt do who knew not Joseph (vs.18,19)?

What three things did Stephen say about Moses (v.20)?

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When Moses was 40 years old, what did he decide to do (v.23)?

To what extent did Moses defend a fellow Israelite being oppressed by an Egyptian (v.24)?

of Egypt

(v.22).

Research question: What does v.25 tell us about Noses’ action that was not recorded in ExQ.?

What did Moses attempt the next day (v.26)?

What did one of the men say that caused Moses to flee from Egypt (vs.27,28)?

To what land did he go (v.29)? Whom did he marry there (Exo. 18:2)? What were their two sons’ names (Exo. 18:3,4)?

and How many years did Moses tend his father-in-law’s sheep (v.30)?

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Near what mountain did he see a desert bush on f5e (v. 3 O)? What caused him to investigate the bush (Exo. 3:2,3)?

How did God introduce I3mself to Moses tit the burning bush (vs,31,32)’?

What did God tell him to do about his shoes (v.33)?

why (v.33)? What announce to Moses (v,34)?

intention and plan for carrying it out did God

Who was about to make Moses a ruler and a deliverer after all (v. 3 5)? What three periods of miracles by Moses did Stephen mention (v. 3 6)?

What prophecy of Moses did Stephen mention in v.37?

What does v.38 call the law received by Moses at Mt. Sinai? Were there times when Israel was not obedient to Moses’ leadership (v.39)? What was Israel’s first act of idolatry after leaving Egypt (vs, 40,41)? Research question: What was meant by the statement in

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Amos 5:25,26 quoted by Stephen in v.42?

Research question: What were Moloch and Remphan (v.43)?

Israel turned to idolatry in spite of having what sacred structure with them (v.44)? What did Stephen say Israel brought into the promised land (vs.44,45)? Research question: In what chapter in II Sam. did David propose b&ding a temple for God? Who was allowed to build the temple (v.47)? What Biblical proof did Stephen cite to show God does not dwell in temples made by men (vs.48-50)?

What did Stephen call his hearers (vS l)?

Whom did he say they were resisting (v. 5 I)?

What negative facts did he report about their forefathers (~~.51-53)?

Research question: What is the meaning of “gnashed on him with their teeth” (v. 54)?

What vision did God give Stephen (vs.55,56)?

What was different about Jesus’ “standing” at the right hand of God (v.56)?

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Were they changed in their actions toward Stephen when hearing of his vision (v.57)? Where did they stone him (v.58)? Research question: Where is “Stephen’s Gate” in modern Jerusalem? What did a young man named Saul do in connection with Stephen’s death (v,58 and Acts 22:20)?

What prayer for himself did Stephen pray (v.59)?

What prayer for his murderers did he pray (v.60)?

CHAPTER 8

What did the stoning of Stephen touch off in Jerusalem (v. l)?

How serious did it become (v. l)? s ,

Into what two regions did they flee (v, l)? and Thought question: Why were the apostles safe to remain in Jerusalem (v. l)?

Thought question: Why did they remain there?

Research question: Would the church in Jerusalem be

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Who was leading the persecution against the church (v.3)?

Did he target only the men for persecution (v.3)? Research question: What do other translations give instead of the King James’s “haling”? What did those scattered disciples do in the various places where they went (v.4)? Verse 4 is a great verse--memorize it.

Research question: About how long had the church been in existence when this took place? Research question: Where in Acts have we read of Philip before? To what city did he go (v.5)? Thought question: Why was it considered all right to go to Samaritans when later it wasn’t to go to Gentiles (Acts 11:1-3)?

Was Philip’s preaching “Christ” to them the same as preaching the “Word” in v.4? What reception did they give Philip (v.6)?.

Research question: What had been done for Philip that likely accounts for his ability to perform miracles (v.6)?

What were some of the miracles he did (v.7)?

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What great emotion did his ministry bring to that city

What man had formerly bewitched that city (v,9)? (v. a)? ,

By what means (v#9)? How completely had he been regarded there (v,lO)?

They said he was the great power of

How long had he held this spell over them (v. 1 l)? (v. 10).

Philip’s preaching “Christ” i s now reported in v.12 as preaching the things concerning the and the name o f What two things mentioned in Mark 16: 16 are also men- tioned in v.127 and

Were infants included in those baptized in Sainaria (v.13)?

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Verse 12 is a great verse--memorize it..

What surprising convert is mentioned in v. 131

What particularly fascinated him about Philip’s work (v. 13)? What two apostles were sent to Samaria (v. 14)? and Thought question: What measure of the Holy Spirit did they come to coder through prayer and laying on their hands (vs. 15-17)?

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35. Thought question: Why would this not have been the indwelling gift of the Holy Spirit?

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What offer did Simon make Peter and John (vs. 18,19)?

What did Peter tell Simon about his money (v.20)?

How did Peter describe Simon in v.21?

What did Peter tell him to do to get right with God again

How did Peter describe Simon’s condition (v.23)? (v.22)?

What did Simon ask Peter to do for him (v.24)?

What else did the two apostles do before leaving there (v.25)?

What is mentioned that Peter and John did on their return trip to Jerusalem (v.25)? Who called Philip for his next assignment (v.26)?

Thought question: Why we we not thus called today?

He was to go to the road that went from to (v.26) Who was on that road when Philip arrived (v.27)?

What was his occupation (v.27)?

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Why had he been to Jerusalem (v.28)?, Research question: About how far was it for him to go to Jerusalem and back? Thought question: Was he a Jew or a proselyte? From what scroll of the Old Testament was he reading (va28)? ~

Who directed Philip to approach the man’s chariot (v.29)?

What opening question did Philip ask him (v.30)?

What was his answer (v.3 l)?

What did he invite Philip to do (v,3 l)?.

Research question: Where in Isaiah is found what is quoted in ~ ~ 3 2 , 3 3 1 What did the man want to know about Isaiah’s statement (v, 34)?

Research question: According to Jewish history what had happened to Isaiah during Manasseh’s reign?

Thought question: Did this situation provide a good opportunity for Philip to teach the man? Thought question: Show how the Isaiah passage was talking about Jesus (v.35).

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Thought question: Show from vs.35,36 that preaching “Jesus” involves preaching baptism,

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On what condition would Philip baptize him (v.37)?

Thought question: Show that v.38 better fits an immersion than a sprinkling.

What unusual thing happened to Philip following the baptism (v.39)?

What does 17.39 state about the Ethiopian’s emotional feeling as he went his way?

To what city did the Spirit transport Philip (v.40)?

Research question: What was that city called in the Old Test ament? What did Philip do as he made his way up the coast (v.40)?

Research question: In what later chapter of Acts do we find him still there?

CHAPTER 9

After following Philip’s labors for much of Chapter 8, we now return to what man (v. l)? What was he still doing as this chapter opens (v. l)?

Why was he going to far away Damascus (v.2)?

As he neared Damascus, how bright was the light that shone upon him (v.3)?

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What did lie hear a voice ask him (v.4)?

What question did he then ask (v,5)?.

Who was it who spoke (v.5)?

Did Saul get to see the One speaking (22:14,15; I Cor, 15:8; I Cor. 9:1)? Thought question: At precisely what moment do you think Jesus appeared to him? Thought question: What do you understand by “it is hard to thee to kick against the pricks” (v, 5)?

What question of surrender did Saul then ask (v.6)?

Where was he to go to find out (v.6)?

Research question: Explain v . 7 ‘ ~ saying the men with him heard the voice while 229 says they heard not the voice.

Research question: What else of Saul’s experience did they also have? Thought question: Would Saul’s travel companions have seen Jesus? Thought question: Why would they have experienced some of the things Saul experienced but not all?

At what point do you see his travel companions leaving him to return to Jerusalem?

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18. What did Saul do during his days of waiting for God’s messenger to come to him (vs.9,l l)?

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Research question: Did Jesus command him to do these things, or were they voluntary and natural under the conditions? How is Ananias described (v. 10; 22: 12)?

In whose house on what street was Saul staying (v.Il)?

God gave Saul a vision of Ananias coming to him and doing what for him (v. 12)?

Why did Ananias not want to go to Saul (vs. 13,14)

God told Ananias to go because Saul was a chosen to bear the Lord’s name before the and (v. 15). Besides bearing God’s message Saul would have to

much for God (v. 16). When Ananias called Saul ‘%rother Saul” before he was baptized (v.17)’ was that because Saul was already a Christian brother, or because he was an Israelite brother (22:13,14)? What two blessings did Ananias say he was sent to bring Saul (v. 17)? and What did Ananias do to give him his sight (v.12)?

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What did h m i a s do to bring him the Holy Spirit (v.18; 22: 16)?

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Thought question: Was this the indwelling gift o f the Spirit or the baptism of the Spirit? With whom did Saul now find fellowship (v. 19)7

Where in Damascus did he preach (v.20)'? What did he preach there (v,20)?

What response did his preaching naturally bring (v,21)?

The Jews wanted to him (v.23). Did Saul learn of their plot (v.24)?, How did he escape (v.25)?

According to Gal. 1:38 how long was it bktween his conversion and his going to Jerusalem? Where had he spent at least part of that time (Gal. 1: 17)?

When he got to Jerusalem, were the disciples glad at first to receive him (v.26)? Who interceded for him (v.27)1 Did they then accept him (v.28)? Which apostles did he see on that visit (Gal. 1:18,19)?

Was Saul ashamed to speak for Jesus (v.29)? How riled up were some people against him (v.29)?

Why did he get out of Jerusalem (22: 17-21)?

Where did the Jerusalem brethren send him (v.30)? Verse 3 1 is a great verse--memorize it.

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49. Thought question: Why probably was Peter out of Jerusalem and down on the coast (v.32)?

Who had earlier preached in the cities between Azotus and Caesarea, accounting for “saints” in such places its Lydda, Sharon, and Gaza (final section of Chapter 9)? How many years had Aeneas been bedfast (v.33)?

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What was his amiction (v.33)7 How did Peter heal him (v.34)?

54. What did this healing result in (v.35)?

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What was Dorcas’s other name (v.36)? What was she known for (v.36)? In what city did she live (v.36)? When she died, what did the disciples do instead of bury her (vs.37,3 S)? What did the weeping widows show Peter (v.39)?

How did Peter proceed in resurrecting her (vs.40,41)

What did this resurrection result in (vv.42)?

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Did Peter leave Joppa immediately (v.43)? In whose house did he stay (v.43)?

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