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| Explain how the book of Acts and the Great Commission linked together |
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| The Great Commission is where Jesus said go and make disciples of all nation then baptize them and teach them everything. While in the book of Acts is where the believer took the action of making disciples in other nation and baptize them and teach them. |
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| When was the Book of Acts most likely written and why would you assume this date to be accurate over other possible dates? |
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| It is most likely be 62 AD because Luke did not mention the persecution of Nero in 64 AD, did not mention about the death of Paul which was 68 AD and the most important part of it all is the destruction of the temple in 70 AD. So the date should be before 64 AD. Also Luke was a good historian |
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| The Book of Acts is a book of transition. List at least 4 examples |
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It's links Gospel to Epistles
From Law to grace
from kingdom to Church
From Jew along to Jew/Gentiles
From Judaism to Christianity |
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| In regard to HS Baptism, it is correct to say a person is: |
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| In Acts 1:8 Jesus tells the apostles that they will receive power after the day of Pentecost and the outpouring of the HS. Define the word "Power" which Jesus used? |
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| Dunamis is capable where a person has the power and the capability to do something |
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| What is the purpose of the HS Baptism? |
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| To empowerment for service and to witness |
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| Explain what the day of Pentecost is. Include in your answer other names that are used in Scripture for this day, what time of year it occurs in, what other history(s) it is near and how close to these other holiday(s) it is, what is being celebrated in the OT during this holiday and whay the significance and symbolism of the NT event. |
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| Pentecost is first fruit harvest with the feast of weeks. It occur 50 days after Passover during May/June time frame. After 3 or 4 months is the feast of Tabernacle. This feast is to celebrate and in giving the 1st fruit to God. For the rest of the harvest is for them to have and eat. The signifiance of this in NT is the beginning of soul harvesting. |
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| Explain what happened on the day of Pentecost when fire from heaven came down. (2 importance) |
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Fire came down like a great ball of fire over the heads of 120 people. Than it broke down into small fire to each person
The significance of the fire coming down is the acceptance of the new temple of God. Just like when Moses built the tabernacle, God sent fire down to it as an approval. When Solomon built the temple, Lord sent fire down onto the temple as acceptance of the new dwelling place for God. In the same way, God sent fire onto believer at the day of Pentecost as approval of the new temple. This happen once. |
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| Explain John the Baptist's prophecy in Matt 3:11 when he daid Jesus would baptize with the HS and fire. What does this mean? |
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| John the Baptist's prophecy was a foreshortening which there are 2 baptism. One of the baptism is for the believers who are baptized in the HS and the other is for the unbelievers who are baptize with fire which is the white throne judgment. For the passage, John was only seeing the mountain tops of the prophecy and was not able to see the valley. He sees 2 baptism |
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| Why were the religious leaders unable to refute the healing that took place when Peter prayed for the lame man? Explain why this was important to the spread of the gospel. |
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| Because all the people that went to the temple saw the lame man. For 40 years he was lame and the leaders knews who he was and can't prove he was not with other wintnesses. As Peter and John with the lame man in the temple, people gather to see the miracle and ask what happen. this give a chance for Peter and John to tell how it happen thru Christ who can heal the sick and share the gospel |
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| Discuss the major differences between the Sadducees and the Pharisees |
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Sadducees-believe in law not tradition, does not believe in angel ot resurrection of dead, came from priest, stress free will, Hellensic
Pharisees- believe in law and Pharisic tradition, does believe in angel and resurrection of dead, came from scribes, stress God pre-ordinate, but coorpation of God and man's will, Judaism |
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| In ACts 6 the apostle said "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. Then they said "but we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." What Greek word is used for the English words "serve" and "minister". Explain the sigificance. |
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To serve is diakoneo which is only serving without any relationship. Like waiting table and move on
To minister is diakonia which is to serve other with relationship along with sharing the word of God |
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| What is the significance of devout men laneting over Stephen's death? |
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| It is to show that Stephen was righteous and the Sanhedrin was unrightous, unjust and wrong. thru Mishnah and Talmud, when a person is stoned, they are unclean. But for men to lament and cry over the dead, is to show the person who stoned the other is wrong and have done somethjing wrong it could have led to punishment. |
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| Explain what is vision that God gave Peter in Acts 10 meant. Gave scriptural support for your answer. |
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| Peter's vision from God was to show Peter that all man are accepted into God's kingdom not just the Jews. Acts 10:28. After Peter arrive at Corneilus, Peter explain the vision. When Corneilus received baptsim of the HS, Peter realized that the gift from God is not just for Jew but also to Gentiles. Acts 11 and Acts 15 show Peter explaining his vision that God accept all man to be clean |
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| What does Josephus say happened to Herod when God struck him (Acts 12) |
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| Herod had worms inside of him and he died 5 days later with terrible pain. |
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| List and explain Paul's motif during his missionary trips |
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a. He would preach to the Jew first in the Synagogue then to the Gentiles
b. Start a church and them go back to check the progress of the church with visit or letter |
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| How did Paul present the gospel differently to the Gentiles as opposed to the Jews? |
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| With the Jew, Paul present the gospel with referrence to eho Jesus was thru the prophetics words. To the Gentiles, Paul have to explain who God is, what man have done and why Christ came to earth. He would tell them about Jesus and the gospel after all the other explanation |
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| Why did some of the cities that Paul visited not have synagogues? Where would Jews meet for prayer if there wasn't a synagogue? |
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| There might not have Jews there ot did not have 10 males adults Jew there to start a synagogue in the City. If there are no synagogue for the Jew, they would meet at the river. |
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| What are the reoccurring reasons that caused the Jewish leaders to reject the gospels? |
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| If it thraten their position or when they might lose their position. The Jew are looking for a reigning Messiah not a dying Messiah. For the cross was meant for criminal and it is not fitting to the Jews to view Messiah to die on the cross. Also, Roman law allow Judaism to worship God not Christians |
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| Explain the controversy that caused the leader of the early church to hold the Jerusalem Council. |
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| The controversy arose when some Pharisee believers of Christ want the Gentiles to be circumcise in order to have salvation |
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| What decisions were made at the Jerusalem Counil and how do they affect our walk with God? |
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| Gentiles does not have to become Jews to have salvation. It is thru faith and grace of Christ. Mosic law does not apply to Gentiles. The regulation prohibits the fellowship between Jews and Gentiles |
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| Explain what the HS thought about the question of the Jerusalem Council and explain how we know what He thought? |
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| HS thought the question was silly, He guided thru James to stand up and explain that it is thru faith and grace of Jesus Christ is the way to be save. Not by works of human hands or circumcision. In Acts 15:28 explain how the HS was guiding what was to be said. As Jesus have said HS is the counselor that help us understand what God wants in John 14:26 and 15:16 |
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