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WORKBOOK STUDY
By DONALD G . HUNT
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WORKBOOK STUDY
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By DONALD G. HUNT
VOICE OF EVANGELISM Box 451, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
U. S .A.
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FIRST PRINTING - 1998
HOW TO USE THE WORKBOOK
Plan 1- Fill it out as you read through the book of Acts.
Plan 2 - Study a chapter of Acts from the Bible itself and then fill out from memory the workbook for that chapter.
When you come to RESEARCH QUESTIONS, use reference books (like commentaries) or consult with a local Bible student of your acquaintance (a preacher or somebody else). Most of the research questions are answered in the author’s book, “Simple, Stimulating Studies in the Great Book of Acts.”)
When you come to THOUGHT QUESTIONS, there may not be a dogmatic answer to them. They are for you to study out for yourself. Don’t be afraid to write down what you finally think.
Both the RESEARCH QUESTIONS and the THOUGHT QUESTIONS are very usefbl for class study. The job of pursuing RESEARCH QUESTIONS can be assigned for the group to do during the coming week to report on at the next class session. The THOUGHT QUESTIONS will make interesting discussion opportunities within the class itself
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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)?
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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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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.
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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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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)?
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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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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)?
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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?
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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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What promise of Jesus to the apostles do we see being
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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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Thought question: What lesson(s) for the church today do you see in v.477
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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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)?
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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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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?
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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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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)?
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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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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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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)?
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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
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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)?
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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)?
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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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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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To whom had Moses become a son (v.21)? Moses was educated in a11 the and became mighty in and
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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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)?
Y kings,
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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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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CHAPTER 10
In what city was Cornelius (v. l)? Research question: Of how many soldiers was a centurion in charge (v, l)? What was the name of his band of soldiers (vo l)? What all is said in v.2 of his religious life?
Study question: affected by the Jews in his religious life?
What in v,3 helps us realize he was
In the vision, who called ’him by name (v.3)? In his fear, what did Coxnelious ask (v.4)?
What welcome words did he first hear (v,4)?
Thought question: Since he was not yet a Christian, what do you think of the good words he heard (v.4)?
For whom was he to send (VS)? What was the purpose in sending for him (v.6)?
What three men did Cornelius send (v.7)?
Did they know why they were being sent (v. 8)? How long did it take them to get to Joppa (v.9)? Research question: About how many miles was it from Caesarea to Joppa? Research question: What time of day,was the “sixth hour”
What did Peter go up on the housetop to do (v.9)? (v, 9)?
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Research question: What was different about their housetops from ours?
What was happening down ifi the house while he was on the housetop (v. lo)? What physical need did Peter feel while up there (v. 1 O)?
In the vision, the descending vessel resembled a great suspended at its four corners (v. 12). What all did it contain (v. 12)?
What did a voice command (v. 13)?
What was Peter’s objection to doing so (v. 14)?
What did the voice then say to him (v. 15)?
How many times was this enacted (v. 16)? What put an end to the vision (v. 16)?
Did Peter immediately understand the meaning of the vision (v. 17)? Where were Cornelius’s men by this time (vs.17,18)?
While Peter was pondering the vision, what did the Holy Spirit tell him (vs. 19,20)?
Why was he told not to doubt about receiving the visitors (vv.20)? What did Peter ask the men (v.21)?
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34. What unusual thing did Peter do for the men (v,23)? I
35, What did they do the next day (v,23)?
36. Whom did Peter take with him (v.23)?
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37. Thought question: Why did he take them?
When did they arrive at Caesarea (v,24)? When Peter arrived, who besides Cornelius were waiting for him (v.24)? Why did Peter refuse this type of greeting (v.26)?
Were many or few gathered to hear Peter (v.27)? In his message, what was the first thing Peter mentioned (v.28)?
Haw do we know Peter now understands the meaning of the vision (v.28)? What question did he then ask them (v.29)?
What besides praying did Cornelius say he was doing when he received his vision (v.30)? How is the angel ofv.3 described here in v.30?
What did Cornelius say they were assembled to hear (VS. 3 0-3 3)?
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Peter’s message began: “God is no of persons, but in every God and worketh is accepted with him” (vs.34,35). Thought question: “The word which God sent unto the children of Israel” (v.36) was the ministry of Jesus or the New Testament message to the Jews first?
he that
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Thought question: What kind of “peace” is that mentioned in v.361 Thought question: What did Peter have in mind by “all” in v.36 when he said Jesus is Lord of all?
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Thought question: What message “began from Galilee”
Thought question: When he said, “Ye know” (v.37), did he mean Cornelius knew what was going on in Galilee and Judea or that the Gentiles knew? Does v.37 imply they knew about John’s ministry? Research question: When did Cod anoint Jesus with the Holy Spirit (v. 3 S)? Thought question: What “power” was referred to in v.381
(v.37)?
Thought question: Did Peter’s saying Jesus “went about” (v.38) well fit His roving ministry? Thought question: What “doing good” did Peter have in mind (v.3 8)? Thought question: In what way i s sickness being “oppressed by the devil“ (v.38)?
Thought question: In what sense was “God with” Jesus
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Reswch question: Name four things Jesus did in Jerusalem (like cleansing the temple) of which the apostles were
witnesses (v.39).
Thought question: Who were the “they” who slew Jesus
Did Peter also proclaim the resurrection to Cornelius (v. 3 9)?
(v.40)7 Thought question: What is meant by God’s showing the resurrected Christ “openly” (v.40)?
Research question: What is meant by God’s not showing Him to “all the people” (v.4111
Research question: Name those “witnesses chosen before of God” to whom Jesus appeared afker I7Tis resurrection - _ ( ~ ~ 4 1 ) .
Research question: To what specific command to preach to the people was Peter referring in v,42?
What specifically did Peter say they were commanded to preach about Jesus (v.42)?
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Research question: In referring to the “prophets” in v.43, how would Gentiles have any knowledge of what the Old Testament prophets wrote (v.43)?
Research question: To what Scriptures of the prophets might Peter have been referring for the information cited in v.43?
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73. According to Acts 11:15,16, what measure of the Holy Spirit fell upon Peter’s hearers (v.44)?
74. What astonished the Jews who had come with Peter (v.45)?
75, How did they know these had received a miraculous measure of the Holy Spirit (v.46)?
76. According to Acts 11:17, did this assure Peter that Gentiles should be allowed to be baptized?
77. Thought question: To whom did Peter direct the question in v.47?
78. With no evident opposition, what command did Peter issue Cornelius and his household (v,48)?
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Thought question: Does this show baptism is for Gentiles as well as Jews? Did they desire Peter to remain with them awhile (v.48)?
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CHAPTER 11
What news preceded Peter’s return to Jerusalem (v.l)?
Was that welcome news to the other apostles and Jerusalem brethren (v.2)? What was their objection (v.3)?
Did Peter give them enough detailed rehearsal in vs,4-17 of what happened to give them an understanding of why he did what he did? Did the men from Joppa accompany Peter to Jerusalem or return to Joppa from Caesarea (v. l2)? How many men went with him (v. 1 Z)? What was the apostles’ and Jerusalem brethren’s conclusion &er hearing Peter’s explanation (v. 1 S)?
Were they glad for what God did (v. 18)? Research question: Verse 19 takes us back to what chapter and verse for the scattering of the Jerusalem church?
Review question: Between the scattering and v.19, the author has reported the labors of in chapter 8, the conversion of in chapter 9, Peter’s healing of in chapter 9, the conversion of in chapter 10, and the discussion of it in chapter 1 1. The Jerusalem refbgees of chapter 8 went preaching as far as what three mentioned places (v. 19). ?
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and raising of
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on a map.)
It would have been after the conversion of Cornelius that some from and went to and preached to Greeks (Gentiles) there (v.20). Thought question: became the fist recorded congregation to be made up of both Jews and Gentiles. Was the Lord pleased with this (v,21)? What success did the preaching have there (v.21)?
Who was dispatched from Jerusalem to Antioch to follow up this initial preaching (v.22)? What emotion came over him on his arrival there (v.23)?
At that time they preached only to (v. 19).
What exhortation did he give the congregation (v.23)?
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How was he described in v.24?
What was the size of that congregation (v.24)? Where did Bamabas go next (v.25)? For what purpose (v.25)? How long did they assemble with the Antioch church (v,26)? How did they busy themselves during that time (v.26)?
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What name was conferred on the disciples at Antioch (v.26)? Research question: Show that this name was divinely given
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From what city did some prophets come to Antioch
What was the name of one of‘them (v.28)? What did he predict (v,28)?
(v.27)? c_
E d it already come to pass by the time Luke wrote Acts (v. 28)? In what Roman emperor’s reign did it. take place (v.28)?
What did the Antioch church decide to do as a result of this prophecy (v.29)?
How much would each man give (v.29)?
Who took the money to Jerusalem (v.30)?
CHAPTER 12
Research question: Which Herod was this (v. l)?
What was his intention concerning the church (v. l)?
When was this taking place in relation to Barnabas and Saul’s trip to Jerusalem (v. l)? Which apostle did Herod kill (v.2)? How did he kill him (v.2)? , Did this please or displease the Jews (v.3)?
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8. What Jewish feast was in progress (v.3)? 9. Research question: How many soldiers would “four
quartemions” be (v.4)? 10. When did Herod plan to take action against Peter (v.4)?
11. What was the church doing about Peter’s situation (v.5)?
12. What happened to Peter the night before Herod was to bring him forth to the people (vs.6-lo)?
13. To how many soldiers had Peter been chained that night (v. 6)?
14. 15.
Who came and led in Peter’s release (v.7)? What instructions did he give Peter (vs.7,8)?
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Did Peter think this was actually happening, or that it was a vision he was having (v.9)? How did they get out of the prison (v. lo)?
When did the angel depart from him (v. lo)?
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When did Peter realize it was not a vision (v. 1 I)?
To whose house did he go (v, 12)? Who was her son (v. 12)? What was taking place that night at her house (v.12)?
What girl was watching the door (v, 13)? Did she recognize the voice as Peter’s (v. 14)?
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Did the group believe her (v, 15)? What was their explanation (v. 15)?
Research question: What belief was behind their answer (v. 15)?
What did they think when he was finally admitted (v.16)?
To whom had the angel sent Peter (v. 17)? Thought question: Why did Peter choose not to stay with the group (v. 17)?
Why was there a big stir in the prison when day came (v. 18)?
What happened to the guards charged with keeping Peter
Research question: Why did Herod go to Caesarea (v. 19)?
With the people of what two Phoenician cities was Herod displeased (v,20)? and Which was more powerfirl--Herod or those cities (v.20)?
(v. 19)?
How was Herod clothed on that occasion (v.2 l)?
What did the people say at the end of his speech (v.22)?
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40. With what calamity did God smite him (v.23)?
Why did God smite Herod (v.23)?
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Did he get well afterwards (v.23)? What grew and multiplied after this (v.24)? Thought question: What did that mean?
44. Whom did Barnabas and Saul take with them on their trip back to Antioch (v.25)?
CHAPTER 13
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How many prophets and teachers were in the Antioch church at that time (v-l)? What was said about Simeon (v, l)?
3. What was said about Lucius (v, l)?
4. What was said about Manaen (v. l)?
5 . Thought question: Why was nothing said in v.1 about the others?
What were these doing when the Holy Spirit revealed what He wanted Barnabas and Saul to do (v.2)?
What three things were done in sending them forth on their
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mission (v,3)? ¶ and Research question: Where was Seleucia in relation to Antioch (v.4)” Research question: Where was Cyprus (v,4)?
To whom and where did they preach in Salamis (v.5)?
Who was “John” who was with them (vS)?
Research question: Where were Salamis and Paphos on the island (v~ 6)?
Bar-Jesus by race was a
(v. 7).
(v.7).
, was a false , and a
The deputy of the island was
Why did he call for Barnabas and Saul (v.7)?
What was another name for Bar-Jesus (v.8)? What was he attempting to do that enraged Saul (v.S)?
- What was Saul’s other name by which we h o w him beginning in v. 9? Researchquestion: What was the purpose of this name change?
How did Paul describe the sorcerer to his face (v,lO)?
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What miraculous calamity did Paul tell him would come on him (v. 1 l)? Would the calamity be temporary or permanent (v. 1 l)?
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Did the calamity come on him (v. 1 l)? What effect did this have on the deputy (v. E)?
26. Research question: What Biblical evidence is there that from this event forward, Paul was the leader of the party?
27. Research question: Which is the country and which a city in it--Perga and Pamphilia (v, 13)?
28. What happened here that was not good (v.l3)?
29. Thought question: Why did he do this?
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Thought question: Why is this Antioch specifically said to be in Pisidia (v, 14)? What indication was there that there was a number of Jews there (v. €4)? Research question: What was the significance of Paul’s sitting down (v, 14)?
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Old Testament Scriptures in the synagogue service (vo I5)?
Research question: What synagogue procedure resulted in Paul and Barnabas being asked $0 bring an exhortation (v. 197
How did Paul address the synagogue audience (v.16)?
How far back in their national history did Paul start his speech (v. 17)? Research question: How many synagogue speeches of Paul before this one or &or this one are recorded in Acts? Research question: What was meant when the King James says for 40 years God suffered the manners in the wilderness (v. 3 8)?
How does Heb. 3:8,9 speak of that same period of time?
Research question: What were the seven nations in Palestine that Israel replaced (v. 19)?
Research question: Who was the Old Testament leader who divided the land by lot to the Israelites (v.19)7
Research question: What was Samuel's connection with the coming kings (vs,20,21)?
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How many years was Saul king (v.21)? Who followed Saul as king (v.22)? Why did Paul go directly from David to Jesus (v.23)?
46. Thought question: Why did he weave John into his address (v.24)?
47. Thought question: Wouldn’t you say that in v.26 Paul was turning from reciting relevant history to preaching Jesus?
48. What did Paul say the Jews of Jerusalem and their leaders had fblfilled (v.27)?
49. Why did he say they could do such a deed (v.27)?
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What was the reason for killing Jesus--His deserving death or His enemies desiring it (v.28)? Research question: Who took Jesus’ body down &om the cross and buried it (v.29)? What did Paul affirm in v.30 to be a fact?
53, What did he offer as proof of it (17.3 l)?
54. Research question: What promise made to their fathers was fulfilled in Jesus (vs.32,33)?
Research question: What verse in Psa. 2 said, “Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee” (v.33)? What did Jesus say in Rev. I: 18 that also says He would
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never die again (v. 34)?
Research question: What verse in Isa, 55 spoke of the ‘‘sure mercies of David” (v,34)? Research question: What verse in Psa. 16 said, “Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption” (17,3517 While David reigned, he his own generation by the will of Research question: What did Paul mean by David seeing corruption (v, 3 6)? Research question: In what Sense did Jesus not see corruption (v.37)? What great blessing did Paul tell them was now available
What could not bring them justification (v.39)?
Research question: What verse in Hab. 1 was Paul quoting in vs. 40,41? Research question: What work was God going to work in Habakkuk’s day that was almost unbelievable?
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through Jesus (v.38)? I
Research question: What work in Paul’s time was likewise so great that people might not believe?
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Research question: Does v. 42 imply that Gentiles were allowed in the Antioch synagogue? What was the Gentiles’ request (v.42)?
What two groups came to Paul and Barnabas during the week to hear more (v.4311
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71. Who all assembled for the next sabbath day meeting - (V.44)?
72. How did this affect some of the Jews (v.45)’?
73, What did they do to show their feelings (v.45)?
74. Research question: Why was it necessary for Paul to preach to the Jews first (v.46)’?
Thought question: Was there sarcasm in the statement, seeing you “judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life” (v.46)? To whom did Paul tell them they were going with their preaching (v.46)?
How did the Gentiles in Antioch react when they heard Paul say the above (v.48)? Research question: What does the author say in his book, “the Great Book of Acts,” about the statement, “As many as were ordained to eternal Me believed” (v.48)?
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77. Why to them (v.47)? 78.
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80. Where did they preach after leaving the Antioch synagogue (v.49)?
81. How did the Jews get Paul and Barnabas out of the area (VSO)?
82. Research question: What is the background of the statement, “They shook off the dust of their feet against
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them” (v.5 l)? To what city did they go next (v.51)?, What was the final report on the Antioch disciples (v,52)?
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Research question: What does the town name “lconium” mean (v. l)?
Research question: See what you can find out as to why it bore that name.
Where in Iconium did they preach (v. l)? Does v.1 indicate that the way God’s Word is spoken has something to do with whether people believe as a result?
Was it many or few who believed (v. l)? Was it only Jews who believed (v. l)? Who stirred up whom against Paul and Bamabas (v.2)?
How did they get them stirred up (v.2)?
How long did they remain in Iconium (v.3)? What adverb describes their preaching (v.3)? What was God’s purpose in granting them miracle power (v.3)?
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What predicted in Luke 12: 5 1 was seen in Iconium?
Thought question: In what sense was Barnabas an apostle (v.4)?
How serious did the opposition become (vS)?
To what two cities did they escape (v.6)? and Research question: What can you find out about Lycaonia (v.6)?
Were those cities merely places of refbge or fields of labor
How long had the man of Lystra been crippled (v. S)? What did Paul perceive about the listening man (v.9)?
(Y.7)?
2 1. What did Paul tell him to do (v. lo)?
22. Thought question: Why did Paul say it with a loud voice (v. lo)?
23. How completely healed was the man (v. lo)?
24. What did the people of Lystra say (v. 1 l)?
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In what language did they speak (v. 1 l)? What gift of the Spirit enabled Paul and Barnabas to understand what they were saying (I Cor. 12: lo)?
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Which man did they call ‘‘Jupiter” and which “Mercury”
Research question: In Greek mythology who were Jupiter (v.21)?
and Mercury?,
What were the priest of Jupiter and the people about to do (v, 13)? ,
How did this affect Paul and Barnabas (v. 14)?
With what words did they disclaim being gods (v.15)?
What was their message to these idolaters (v. 15)?
What adjective did they use to describe God (v.15)?
Into what three categories did they divide God’s creation (v. 1 9 7 Y , and
Thought question: In what way did God permit all nations to walk in their own ways (v. 16)”
In what way was the existence of God evident even to Gentiles in Gd Testqment days (v. 17)?
Research question: What chapter in Psalms (between chapters 10 and 20) speaks of the witness of nature? What surprise do we find in v. 18?
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39. Who will change Lystra’s attitude toward Paul (v.19)?
40. Thought question: What might they have said that “persuaded” them against Paul and Barnabas (v. 19)?
41. Thought question: List the various weaknesses in humanity that manifest themselves in this event.
42. Thought question: Was Paul dead and arose miraculously or deathly sick from stoning from which he was miraculously healed (v, 19)? If 11 Cor. 12:l-4 refers to this event (and most Bible scholars think it does), what light does it shed on the above question?
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What later helper of Paul was from Lystra (Acts 16: l)?
Did he learn of the difficulties Paul experienced in Lystra, Antioch, and Iconium (I1 Tim. 3 : 1 l)? What was the last city visited before they began their homeward journey (vs.20,2 l)? Thought question: How did they conihn the souls of the disciples (v.22)?
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48. Thought question: Do recent converts need some confirming? Thought question: Who is to do this confirming? 49.
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What about persecution and one’s being a Christian (v.22 plus I1 Tim. 3:12; Phil. 229; Matt. $:lo-12; Acts 5:40- 42)7
Thought question: If these were Christians and already in the kingdom of God (Col. 1: 13 and Rev. 1:9), why does v.23 speak of entering the kingdom of God in the kture (the author discusses this in his book, “The Unfolded Plan of God” in the chapter, “The Church and Kingdom Question”)?
Are evangelists the ones who ordain elders (v.23)? Is there to be more than one elder in a congregation ( v ~ 23 )? Research question: What other New Testament verses speak of a plurality of elders in congregations?
What did Paul and Barnabas do in setting these men apart for their work (v,23)?
What four other places are mentioned on their return trip to Antioch (vs, 24-26)? 7 9
Had these men fulfilled the work they had been sent out to do (v,26)? Why did they gather the Antioch church together when they returned (v, 27)?
What special news is mentioned in their report (v.27)?
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Are evangelists ever to spend any time with an established
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1. What were certain men fkom Judea teaching at Antioch (v. l)?
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Thought question: Was this a case of ‘‘adding to” the Word of God? Were Paul and Barnabas tolerant of this teaching (v.2)?
4. What did the Antioch church propose that Paul and Barnabas do (v.2)?
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According to Gal. 22; what caused Paul to be willing to do this? Research question: What is meant by “being brought on their way by the church” (v.3)?
7. Research question: Locate at least two other New Testament verses that use the same expression. and Use a map (in the back of a Bible) to locate Antioch (where their trip began), Phenice and Samaria (through which they passed), and Jerusalem (where they are going). What news were they spreading among the congregations
What was the attitude of the congregations concerning this news (v.3)?
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Was the attitude of the church at Jerusalem along with the apostles and elders cordial toward Paul and Barnabas
What did they report to the Jerusalem brethren (v,4)? (v,4)? __I
In the private meeting before the public meeting, what was stated about James, Cephas, John, Paul, and Barnabas (Gal. 2:7-9)7
Who were the ones saying the Gentiles had to be circumcised and keep the law of Moses (v. 5)?
Which apostle spoke fust at the council (v,7)? What were some of the things in his speech (vs.7- 1 l)?
How were Peter’s words received by the multitude (v. 12)?
Who spoke next (v. 12)? What did they say (v. 12)”
Who was the final speaker (v. 13)? What were some of the things he said before coming to the conclusion (vs. 14- 1 S)?
What decision did he lead them to conclude (vs.19-Zl)?
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23. Research question: What is the relevance of James saying what he did in v.21?
24. What two Jerusalem men went to Antioch along with the writing (vs.22-27)? and
Research question: Why were these four matters of v.29 particularly threatening to Gentile converts?
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26. How was the apostolic epistle received at Antioch
27. Thought question: How was this Jerusalem council (vs.3 1,32)?
different from church councils held later?
28. What did Judas and Silas do at Antioch besides accompany the epistle (v.32)?
29. Which of the two stayed on at Antioch after the other returned to Jerusalem (vs.33,34)?
30. What teachers and preachers stayed on in Antioch (vs. 34,3 5)?
31. What proposal did Paul in time make to Silas (v.36)?
32. What was the purpose of such a trip (v.36)?
33. Whom did Barnabas want to take along (v.37)?
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Why did Paul not want to take him (v,38)?
How serious did their difference become (vs.39,40)?
Why would Barnabas be so insistent in the matter (Col, 4: lo)? To what place visited on the First Trip did Barnabas and Mark go (v,39)? What was Barnabas’s original connection with that place (Acts 4:30)? Had Mark been with them when they earlier preached in that place (Acts 13:4,5)? Whom did Paul take with him (v,40)? With which pair did the Antioch church seemingly favor (v. 40)? Did Paul go on this trip to the same places as Barnabas (v. 4 l)? Was Paul’s break with Barnabas permanent (consider I Cor. 9:4-6 written sometime later)? Did Mark later have Paul’s approval (Col. 4: 10 and I1 Tim. 4: 1 l)? When were congregations probably established in “Cilicia” (Acts 22:3 and Acts 9:29,30)?
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What fine young man did Paul find at Lystra (v, l)? What were his mother’s and grandmother’s names (I1 Tim. 1 : 5)? ’
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Were they godly women (II Tim. 1. : 5)? What is said about his father (v. l)? Research question: How could his mother be so well spoken of and be rnarried to a non-Christian?
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What kind of name did Timothy have in his home congre- gation and in the neighboring congregation at Iconium
What blessing had Timothy had from childhood (11 Tim. 3: IS)? What did Paul want him to do now (v.3)? Thought question: Why did Paul have him circumcised (v.3) when he didn’t Titus (Gal. 2:3)?
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Besides confirming the congregations in the faith on this tour (Acts 15:41), what else were they doing relative to the congregations (v.4)? Were these decrees to be discussed or kept by the congre- gations (v.4)? Thought question: Why?
What did these decrees do for the faith of the congrega- tions (vS)? What further blessing was experienced by the congrega- tions by Paul and Silas being with them (v.5)?
Thought question: Does it not seem that their going “throughout Phrygia and Galatia” (v.6) in contrast to “passing by Mysia” (v.8) implies they preached through Phrygia and Galatia? In what two places did the Holy Spirit not allow them to
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preach at this time (vs.G,7)? and
Did Asia and Bithynia ever get evangelized (Rev. 1: 11 and I Pet, 1:1)? Research question: Where was Troas (v,8)?
Research question: By what other name do we know Troas in earlier history? What night vision did Paul have at Troas (v.9)?
Research question: This experience is often referred to as the Call. Research question: Where was Macedonia in relationship to Troas? Did Paul and his party answer the call immediately (v. lo)?
What assurance did they have as they went (v. lo)?
Thought question: What do the word “we” and “us” in v. 10 reveal?
To what Macedonian city did they go to preach (v.12)?
What two places were between Troas and that city (v. 1 l)?
What two things are said about the city to which they went (v. 12)? Research question: Why was there a prayer meeting of women on the sabbath beside the river (v. 13)?
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What woman of that group was from Thyatira (v.14)?
Research question: Where was Thyatira?
What was she selling (v. 14)? Research question: Why was purple so costly?
What kind of listener was she (v. 14)?
Who all were baptized as a result of Paul’s message (v. 1 S)?
Were there infants in her household (consider v.40)? How hospitable was she (v, 1 S)?
On what basis besides their need was this gracious offer made (v. 15)?
Thought question: What is implied by “she constrained us” (v. 15)?
What does v.16 tell us about a girl?
What did she cry out as she followed Paul and his party - - (v. 17)?
How long did this continue before Paul did something about it (v. 18)? Thought question: Why was Paul grieved by this when she
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was telling the truth (v, 18)?
What procedure did he use to cast the evil spirit out of her (v. 18)?
Could her masters now see that a great change had taken place in her (v. 19)? Why were they upset over what had happened to her (v. 19)?
What did Jesus predict in Matt. 10:18 would befall His messengers that did here (vs, 19,20)?
Did the girl's masters really charge them with what was really bothering them, or did they trump up a different charge (vs,20,21)? What happened to them before they were put into jail (vs.22,23)?
What measures did the jailer take to guarantee their safe keeping (vs,23,24)?
What time of day is mentioned (v.25)? What were Paul and Silas doing at that hour instead of sleeping (v.25)? Thought question: Why were they singing praises to God in the midst of such troubles?
Thought question: What might they have been praying for?
Did they have an audience at such an hour (v.25)?
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What happened in nature to help them (v.26)?
What did the jailer see that frightened him (v.27)?
59. What did he suppose had happened (v.27)?
60. What drastic thing was he about to do (v.27)?
61. Research question: Why would he do that?
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What stopped him &om doing it (v.28)?
Thought question: Why would he go to Paul and Silas (v.29)?
64. What did he ask them (v.30)?
65. What did they tell him (v.3 l)?
66. Thought question: Was the believing they were talking about the simple step of faith or the wider use of faith that embraces the whole of gospel obedience like “living by faith” (Gal. 2:20) embraces the whole Christian life?
67. What would have to be done so he could believe (Rom. 10:14,17)?
What do we see them doing so he can believe (v.32)? _II 68.
69. To whom besides the jailer did they preach (v.32)?
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What merciful thing did the jailer do for Paul and Silas
How many were baptized (v,33)? When did the baptisms take place (v.33)? What did he do for them after he was baptized (v.34)7 __
(v,33)?
When did they rejoice--before or afcer they were baptized (v,34)? Thought question: How do we know there were no infants baptized there?
Thought question: Since the text implies they returned to jail, why did they?
What had the magistrates decided to do (v,35)?
Thought question: What may have caused them to make that decision?
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Research question: Why were the magistrates afraid because they had scourged a Roman citizenship (v.38)?
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82. Did the magistrates comply with Paul’s orders (v.39)?
83. What did the magistrates request (v.39)?
84. Where did Paul and Silas go before leaving the city (v.40)?
85. Was Lydia’s household relieved when they knew Paul and Silas were all right (v.40)?
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What two places through which they passed on their way to Thessalonica are mentioned (v. l)? and Research question: Where was Thessalonica?
Though Thessalonica was a Greek city, was there a Jewish synagogue there (v. I)? Did Paul usually go to the synagogue first in any city
How many sabbaths did he go to the Thessalonian synagogue (v.2)? Is the Christian message a reasonable one (v.2)? What was the basis of his synagogue reasonings (v.2)?
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What point about the Messiah did he seek to prove from the Old Testament (v. 3)? I_ What then did he seek to prove about Jesus (v.3)?
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What was reported as to those who believed (v,4)?
The Jews who didn’t believe were,
Whom did they use to set the city on an uproar (vq S)? (vq 5) t
Whose house did they assault looking for Paul and company (v, 5)? Did they find them (v,6)?, What did they do with the man of the house (v,6)?
What unintended compliment did they pay Paul (v.6)?
What did they say Paul was preaching (v.7)?
Miat did they find wrong with that (v.7)?
Did their report cause concern to the rulers of the city (v. S)? What did they do to Jason (v,9)?
Where did the brethren send the preachers (v. lo)?
What means helped them make their departure undetected
Did Paul continue his mission or go undercover there (v, lo)?
(v. 1 O)? In what way were the Bereans more noble than the Thes- salonians (v. 1 l)?
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25. Thought question: How did what the Bereans do show they were not gullible (v. 1 I)?
26. Thought question: How does v.12 show they were not prejudiced?
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Who were said to believe (v. 12)? Who came and caused trouble (v. 13)? How did Paul make his getaway (v. 14)?
What do Silas and Timothy do (v. 14)? Research question: What indication is there that Luke remained at Philippi? Where did they take Paul (v. 1 S)? What message did he send back to Silas and Timothy (v. 15)? Research question: Did either of them join Paul at Athens, did both of them, or did neither of them? How did Athens’s idolatry affect Paul (v. 16)?
36. 37. 38.
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How idolatrous was Athens (v. 16)? Where did he dispute with the Jews (v. 17)? How often did he engage in disputes in the marketplace
What two sets of philosophers encountered him (v.18)?
Research question: What was the difference between the two philosophies?
(v, 17)?
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What derogatory name did they call Paul (v. 1 SI? Others said he seemed to set forth strange because he preached to them
Where did they take Paul (v, 19)? Why did they take him there (vs, 19,20)?
and the (v* 18).
What does Acts say about the Athenians and strangers
What was Paul’s opening comment about the Athenians (v,22)?
(v.22)? What inscription did he notice on one of their altars (v.23)? Did he use this as a good beginning point (v,23)? Did he talk about God as sinplar or plural (v.24)?
What did he tell them God made (v.24)?
He said this God was Lord o f both
He went on to say God does not dwell in made with hands nor is worshiped with men’s (v.25). Thought question: How was this relevant to the Athenians?
Why did he say God didn’t need these things (v.25)?
and (v. 24).
Did Paul proclaim that men of all nations are blood related (v ,26)?
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56. Research question: “determined the times before appointed” (v.26)?
What is meant by God’s having
57. Research question: determined “the bounds of their habitation” (v.26)?
What is meant by God’s having
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Was it right that they should seek afker the true God (v.27)? Why should it not be difficult to find Him (v.27)?
How related is God to the human race (v.28)?
What did one of their own prophets say that corresponded with Paul’s statement (v.28)?
Research question: What was the poet’s name? Since we are God’s offspring, what would that forbid Him being (v.29)? Research quesiton: Is “Godhead” a good translation (v.29)? Research question: Where else is the New Testament is this word used? What derogatory word did Paul call their idolatry (v.30)?
Thought question: What did he mean when he said “Gad winked at” or overlooked (v.30)?
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Thought question: When did that “nQw” begin?
Why is it so urgent that people repent (v.3 l)?
How universal will God’s judgment be (v.3 l)? ~
How is that judgment described (v,3 l)?
By whom will God judge (v.3 l)?
What did God do that will enable that One to be the Judge
What two responses were aroused by Paul’s preaching the resurrection (v.32)? Was that the end of his Mars Hill speech (v.33)? What were the named results of his Athens’s labors (v.34)?
(v, 3 l)?
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M e r leaving Athens where did Paul go (v. l)? Research question: Where was that city fiom Athens?
Research question: What information can you find on the city of Corinth? R&&&~li question: What information can you find on the city of Corinth?
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Where was he born (v.2)? Why had they recently left Rome (v,2)?
7. Why did Paul lodge with them (v.3)?
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What was their occupation (v.3)? Research question: In what two other cities do we read of Paul working occupationally? and
10. Where in their city was his first evangelistic efforts (v.4)?
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Did he have some success there (v.4)? Who joined himin Corinth (VS)? From what country did they come (v.5)? Research question: Which came from Berea and which from Thessalonica?
Did their presence appear to embolden Paul more (v.5)? 15.
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What reaction did this make among the Jews (v.6)7
Research question: What did Paul mean, “Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean” (v.6)?
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To whom did he say he would go preach (v.6)? Into whose house did he go to preach (v.7)? Thought question: Why do we think he was a Gentile
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(v. 7)?
How far was his house from the Jewish synagogue (v,7)?
What unusual coiivert is mentioned in v, 87 How many converts were there in Corinth (v.8)? Does this report correct some people’s misuse of I Cor, 1:14-17? How wicked had some of the converts been (I Cor. 6:9- 1 l)?
What command did God issue Paul in a night vision (v, 97)
Wow long did Paul continue working in Corinth (v.11)?
Who was deputy of the country at that time (v.12)?
What charge did the Jews bring against Paul before the deputy (vs. 12,13)?
Why did the deputy throw the case out of court (vs.14- 1 6)?
Whom did the Greeks beat before the deputy’s judgment seat (v. 17)?
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3 6.
37.
38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43 *
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