Acts Facts

## 2. What is the promise of the Father?

The Holy Spirit

Joel 2:28-32 OT promise

Batptism 2 Cor 12:13 Eph 4:5

How much does the Holy Spirit control you?

But what is controlling you?

== 3. What chapters in John teach the doctrine of the Holy
Spirit? ==

## Jn. 7:37- He had not been glorified

Jn. 14

Jn. 15

Jn.16

## 5. What was Christ’s response?  not for you to know time or the seasons

6. Is Acts 1:8 demographic or geographic? Both!

== 7. How many disciples were gathered in Jerusalem in
Chapter 1? about 120 ==

== 8. According to Peter, what were the two prerequisites to
being an apostle? ==
Beginning with the baptism of John

Witness the Assention

== 9. What were the three evidences of the Holy Spirit’s
coming? ==
Sound like of rushing wind

Flames of fire

Speaking in tongues

## 14. What are the five components of the gospel message?

Suffering death

The resurrection

Repentance

Forgiveness

Proclamation to all nations

## 15. What has God made Jesus according to 2:36?

Lord- master

Christ- anointed one

## 17. What things did the new Christians *continue steadfastly* *in* according to 2:42?

Apostles’ Doctrine

Fellowship

Breaking of bread

Prayer

## 18. Should we have all things in common today? Why did they do it then?

No, travelers only planned to
stay from Passover to Pentecost 2 Thess. 3.10-12

## 19. What four O.T. passages talk about tongues?

Genesis 9;11

Deuteronomy 28

Isaiah 28

Jeremiah 5

## 20. What four things remain true when we study these O.T. passages about tongues?

God Has a Message

The people reject God’s message

Tongues always sign of judgment

Dispersion is the result

## 21. How do we know tongues were a sign to unsaved Jews? 1 Cor.14.21,22 “this people”  referring to the Israelites

What was the result of the lame man being healed in
3:10? Filled with wonder and amazement &
glorified God

Whom did the people of deny in 3:14?

a.       The Holy One

b.      The Righteous

Whom did the Israelites kill?

Prince
of Life

Peter quotes Moses with respect to what passage?

 Deut. 18.15

Why were the Priests, Sadducees, and Captain of the
temple grieved with the apostles?

The
Disciples where teaching and preaching the resurrection

After the lame man was healed, how many became part of
the Church?

About
5000 men (vs.4)

Of what two things does Peter boldly accuse the
leaders?

a.       crucified the Christ

b.      rejection of the cornerstone  Eph. 2

What does Acts 4:12 teach?

salvation
through Christ alone Jn. 14.6

What did religious leaders perceive when they noted the
boldness of Peter and John?

They
had been with Jesus

What principle do we understand from Acts 4:19 and
5:29?

That
obedience to God is over obedience to man

In their prayer of thanksgiving for persecution, what
did the disciples ask for?  With all boldness they would speak the Word of
God

What does Barnabas mean?

4:36 The son of consolation

What was the result of the divine discipline of Chapter
5?

Great
fear came upon all the church

Why were the Sadducees filled with indignation?

They were jealous of the apostles power
to heal & draw a crowd

God has exalted Christ to be two things. What are they
according to 5:31?

a.       Prince

b.      Savior

Who counseled caution when the council wanted to kill
the apostles and what was his counsel in a nutshell?

a.       Gamaliel.

b.      Leave them alone if they are works of men it will past

c.       if they are of God you will be fighting God not man!

Why did the apostles leave the council rejoicing?

that they were counted worthy to suffer for Christ sake

What did they do daily?

they teach and preached Jesus Christ

Who were the Grecians and who were the Hebrews?

a.       Greek in culture

b.      Widows

c.       Jewish in culture

What was not reasonable for the Apostles to do?

a.       Leave the word of God

b.      Serve tables

What were the qualifications for the men who were
chosen in Chapter 6?

a.       Honest report

b.      Full of the H.S.

c.       Wisdom

What would the Apostles give themselves to?

a.       Prayer

b.      Ministry of the Word

How is Stephen described?

a.       Full of faith

b.      Full of the Holy Spirit

What were the Hellenistic Jews not able to resist in
the person of Stephen?

a.       Wisdom

b.      Spirit

What did the false witnesses accuse Stephen of speaking
against?

a.       Against Moses

b.      Against God

c.       The holy place

d.      The law

What did Stephen do particularly in Chapter 7?

Preached
a message to the Jews based on  Jewish
history

Of what does Stephen accuse his listeners in 7:51?

Resisting
the Holy Spirit

What did he say they had done to the Just One?

a.       betrayed

b.      murdered

What was the result of his message in 7:54?

a.       Cut to the heart

b.      Gnashed their teeth

What may be a reason Jesus was standing instead of
sitting, as is his usual position, as portrayed in the Scriptures?

To
receive Stephen

In what two ways did Stephen in his death resemble his
Lord in His death?

a.       Askes God to Receive his spirit Lk.

b.      Prays that this not be laid to their charge Lk.

Who agreed to the death of Stephen and kept the clothes
of the stoners?

Saul

What was the result of the great persecution? The church was dispersed(miracles)

What was Simon the magician called by the people of
Samaria? “This
man  is the great power of God”

Why do you think the Holy Spirit did not immediately
indwell those who believed and were baptized in Samaria? one church.

What was the wicked thought of Simon’s heart? That he could buy the God’s power

What do we know of the man to whom the Holy Spirit sent
Philip in Chapter 8?

a.       Ethiopian

b.      Eunuch – can’t have kids

c.       Religious

d.      Monotheist

e.       High Court official of Candace Queen of
Ethiopia

f.       Rich

g.      Treasurer

h.      Education

What passage was the eunuch reading from? Isa. 53.7,8

What did Philip preach to the eunuch? Jesus

Prove using at least three passages given in class that
baptism is by immersion.

a.       Jn 3.23

b.      Romans 6. 1-4

c.       Acts 8.39

What are the pricks in Acts 9:5?  Ox Goads

Who came to Saul in and why?

a.       Ananais

b.      Restore Paul’s sight

What did the Lord say he would show Paul? How Great thing he must
suffer for Christ’s sake

What did Paul do right away after he was baptized? Preached Christ was the son God in the synagogues

Why did Saul have to leave Damascus? Jews were seeking to kill him

According to Acts 9:31, for a church to be multiplied
scriptually, what three things must be true?

a.       edification

b.      fear of the Lord

c.       Power - comfort through the H.S.

What was the result of the healing of Aeneas? Lydda and Sharon turned to the Lord

What was Tabitha’s other name? Dorcas
- Gazelle

How does Luke describe Cornelius?

a.       Centurion roman

b.      Devout – strong faith

c.       Feared God - monotheists

d.      Giving to the Jewish people

e.       Faithful in Prayer

What did God teach Peter by the vision which was
repeated three times? Not to call Gentiles common
or unclean  I Tim. 4.1-4

What does Peter tell Cornelius and his people & he
has learned? Not to call any man common or unclean God
is no respecter of persons

What could not be forbidden to Cornelius and his crowd?
 Baptism

Why were certain people at the Jerusalem Church
contending with Peter?  He had gone into the Gentiles house and eaten with them

Who was sent to the Church at Antioch? Barnabas

How does Luke describe Barnabas?

a.       Good man

b.      Full of the Holy Spirit

c.       Faith

What did Barnabas do as soon as he was come to Antioch?
Went and got Paul

When does Josephus say the famine occurred that Agabus
predicted?  46
A.D.

Who killed James? Herod

How many soldiers were guarding Peter? 16

Whose house was the Church praying at? Mary the mother of John Mark

Who came when Peter knocked? Rhoda

Why did the angel of the Lord smite Herod? He did not give the glory to God

Whom did Barnabas and Saul bring back with them from
Jerusalem? John Mark

Who called Barnabas and Saul to the work? The Holy Spirit

What did the Church do and what did this mean in Acts
13:3? 1 Tim 3.1

a. fasted
& prayed

b. laid
their hands commissioning them

Why did they probably go to Cyprus? Where Barnabas is from

Who was the Roman authority in the country? Sergius Paulus

What did Elymas the sorcerer want to do? Turn the deputy away from the faith

What was the deputy astonished at? At the doctrine of the Lord

What was the missionary team’s habit on going into a
new city? Went to the synagogue and preached

What O.T. example did Paul use that Peter had also used
in his sermon? Psalm 16

What did the team persuade the converts to do? Continue in the grace of the Lord

What did Paul say the Jews had done with the gospel
message in verse 46? Since you do not want to hear
we will tell the gentiles

What did the disciples do as a sign against the Jews
who blasphemed? Shook the dust of their feet

If you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you will also
be filled with what? Joy

What miracle did Paul and Barnabas perform at Lystra? Healed the crippled man

Give the four cities where the Team went on their first
missionary journey and started Churches?

a.       Derbe

b.      Lystra

c.       Iconium

d.      Antioch

After they left Derbe, they returned to the first three
cities where they had planted churches and did what?

a.       Confirming souls

b.      Exhorting in the faith

c.       Ordained elders

d.      Prayed & fasted

e.       Commended them to the Lord

100.     What
did they do when they had  returned to
Antioch?  Gathered
church together Give an account

101.     What
was the first Council of Jerusalem about?
Whether the gentiles should be held to the
mosaic law

102.     Who
received the Pauline company in
and in what order?

a.       church

b.      apostles

c.       elders

103.     How
does God purify our hearts?   faith

104.     What
four things were the Gentiles to abstain from?

a.       form thing sacrificed to idols

b.      blood

c.       form things strangled

d.      fornication

105.     What
two things did Judas and Silas do for the Church?

a.       exhorted

b.      confirmed

106.     Whom
did Paul pick up from the area of Lystra and Derbe? Timothy

107.     According
to chapter 16:6-7, could Paul and company have gone anywhere as long as they
preached the Gospel? Explain. - No they could preach
the gospel where the Holy Spirit led them.

108.     What
does Luke mean by a chief city and a colony?

                  a.
roman city

                  b.
capital

109.     What
did the Lord do to Lydia’s heart? Opened her heart

110.     What
created problems for the Team at Philippi? Woman
possessed with a demon

111.     What
is the context of 16:31? If you hear & except the
message then you will be saved

112.     How
do we know that Luke didn’t move on with the Team? The
change in pronoun tense

113.     When
Paul left Philippi, where did he go? Thessalonica

114.     Of
what two things were Paul and company accused in 17:6, 7?

a.       Turned the world upside down

b.      Teaching another King than Caesar

115.     Where
did the brethren send Paul and company? Berea

116.     Where
did Paul go by himself, where was his spirit was stirred in him? Athens

117.     Why
is Acts 17:26 important?God made man and the places
they can live/ survive

118.     What
were the reactions to Paul’s discourse?

a.       Some mocked

b.      Some another day

c.       Some believed

119.     Whom
did Paul find in Corinth with whom he stayed?  Aquila &
Priscilla

120.     Why
were these people in Corinth?  Jews removed from Rome

121.     What  O.T. passage is Paul referring to when he
said “your blood be upon your own heads?”

a. Ez. 3.18-20

b. Ez. 33.4,6-8

122.     How
long did Paul stay at Corinth? 18 months

123.     Who
was the Roman deputy of Achaia?  Gallio

124.     When
Paul left Corinth, where did he go?  Ephesus

125.     Who
came to Ephesus while Paul was gone? Apollos of
Alexandria

126.     Who
was taught the Word of God more perfectly, and by whom was he taught?

a. Apollos

b. Aquila
& Priscila

127.     Whom
did Paul find in Ephesus on his return trip and what was interesting about
them?

a.
Disciples of John

b.
They had notheard or
received the Holy Spirit

128.     Who
tried to imitate Paul and got whupped? The seven
sons Sceva  & jewish priest

129.     What
was the result of this whupping?

a.       Fear of the Lord fell

b.      Name of the Lord magnifying

c.       Many believed

130.     What
did Paul purpose to do and in what order?

a. Macedonia

b. Achaia

c. Jerusalem

131.     Who
created a stir in
and why?

a. Demetrius

b. losing
money teaching against idols

132.     Why
was the town clerk of Ephesus worried? The roman
guards weren’t afraid to kill in a riot – Pax Romana

133.     What
day of the week were the disciples coming together according to 20:7? Sunday

134.     Who
fell asleep and created a stir in the meeting? Eutychus

135.     How
do we know that elders, overseers and pastors are all the same office? Give two
references and explain.

a. I
Peter 5.1-5

b. Acts
20.17

136.     Why
did Paul say he was pure from the blood of all men? He
gave them the whole council of God

137.     Where
does Paul say the enemies will come from in 20:29-30?

a.       outside

b.      the elders

138.     What
did Paul do with respect to the Ephesian Church which all missionaries
eventually have to do? Handed the ministry over

139.     What
did the disciples say Paul should not do? Should
not go to Jerusalem

140.     Who
told them to tell Paul this? Holy Spirit

141.     What
did Agabus do to show what was going to happen to Paul?
Toke his belt and tied himself

142.     Who
convinced Paul to go to the Temple with four young Jewish men? James

143.     Who
saved Paul from the mob? Roman Commander

144.     What
did Paul ask for from the chief captain? Speak to
the people & calmed the people by speaking Hebrew

145.     The
Jewish audience listened to Paul until he said what?
Sent to the Gentiles

146.     What
do we know about Paul’s citizenship? Born roman
citizen

147.     What
did Paul do before the council when he was defending himself? He said he believed
in the resurrection

148.     What
did the Lord tell Paul in 23:11? Have courage you are going to Rome

149.     Who
warned Paul of the conspiracy to take his life? The
nephew

150.     How
many men did Claudius Lysias send with Paul as an escort? 475

151.     To
whom did Claudius Lysias send Paul? Felix

152.     What
are the four charges Tertullus brings against Paul?

a.       Jesus as king

b.      Ring leader in the Nazarenes colt

c.       Desecrate the temple

d.      Plaguing the roman people

153.     Paul
sought to live his life so his conscience would be clear in two areas. What are
they?

a.       God

b.      Man

154.     What
does it mean when Luke says Felix had a more perfect knowledge of that way? His wife was a Jew

155.     What
were two reasons Felix left Paul in prison?

a.       Waiting for bribe

b.      A favor to the Jews

156.     Who
took over for Felix? Porcius Festus

157.     Why
was Paul compelled to appeal to Caesar? Festus was
going to send him to Jerusalem

158.     Who
was the Roman governor entertaining?

a.       Agrippa

b.      Bernice

159.     Who
was Paul’s audience in this defense?

a.       Agrippa

b.      Bernice

c.       Fetus

d.      commanders

e.       prominent men

160.     Why
did Paul say he was in bonds being accused of the Jews?
Preaching the resurrection

161.     Why
did Festus say Paul was mad? Much learning

162.     Who
was Julius? Be specific. Julius was a centurion of
Augustus’s’ band -Pretorian guard

163.     What
did Paul warn the ship captain and owner about? They
should wait there was going to be a privaling wind

164.     How
long were they driven before the storm? 14 days

165.     What
two great truths did Paul declare in 27:23?

a.
I belong to God

b.
I serve God

166.     What
other great truth did Paul declare in 27:25?  He walked be faith

167.     How
many people were in the ship? 276

168.     What
did Julius command concerning the life boats and why? cut
them lose to save the people

169.     What
was the counsel of the Roman soldiers and who prevented it? they wanted to kill the prisoners, Julius wanted to save
Paul

170.     Where
did the shipwreck occur? Melita? malta

171.     What
happened that gave Paul credence among the islanders?
Bit by a viper and

172.     Whom
did Paul cure through the power of God? the father of  Publis

173.     How
long were they on the island? Three months

174.     What
was Paul’s first action after getting to Rome an settled in his own house? Talked to the Jews

175.     What
O.T. passage did Paul quote to the unbelieving Jews?
Isaiah 6.9-10

176.     How
long was Paul a prisoner in
on this visit? two years