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REL 1310 BAYLOR
ACTS--Ch. 4
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
04/26/2011

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ACTS 3

 

What are the main points of Acts Chapter 3?

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ACTS 3

 

- The arrest of Peter and John (1-22) - The prayer for boldness (23-31)

- The progress of the church (32-37)

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ACTS 3

 

Who came upon Peter and John while they were speaking?

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ACTS 3

 

The priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees

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ACTS 3

 

Why were they upset with Peter and John?

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ACTS 3

 

Because they preached in Jesus the resurrection of the dead

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ACTS 3

 

Why did that upset them? (cf. Mt 22:23; Ac 23:8)

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ACTS 3

 

The Sadducees did not believe in a resurrection

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ACTS 3

 

What did they do with Peter and John?

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ACTS 3

 

Placed them in custody until the next day

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ACTS 3

 

How many men had come to believe in Christ?

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ACTS 3

 

About five thousand

Term

ACTS 3

 

Who joined the rulers, elders and scribes on the next day?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and other members of the family of the high priest

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ACTS 3

 

What did they ask Peter and John?

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ACTS 3

 

“By what power or by what name have you done this?”

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ACTS 3

 

What name did Peter given them?

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ACTS 3

 

The name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth

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ACTS 3

 

What had the religious leaders done? What had God done?

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ACTS 3

 

Crucified Jesus; Raised Jesus from the dead

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ACTS 3

 

What else did Peter say about Jesus?

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ACTS 3

 

He is the rejected stone which has become the chief cornerstone (cf. Psa 118:22); there is salvation in no other name but His

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ACTS 3

 

What did the religious leaders see, perceive, and realize about Peter and John?

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ACTS 3

 

Their boldness; that they were uneducated and untrained men; that they had been with Jesus

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ACTS 3

 

What could the religious leaders not deny?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

That the man standing with Peter and John had been healed

Term

ACTS 3

 

After Peter and John were put out of the council, what did the council confer among themselves?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

They could not deny such a notable miracle; to prevent the spread of the apostles’ doctrine, to severely threaten them

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ACTS 3

 

What did the council command Peter and John? How did they respond?

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ACTS 3

 

Not to speak at all or teach in the name of Jesus; “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge”; “...we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

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ACTS 3

 

After threatening the apostles some more, why did the council not punish them further?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

Because of the people, who glorified God for what had been done

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ACTS 3

 

Once released, what did Peter and John do?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

Returned to their companions and reported all the council had said

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ACTS 3

 

What did they then do?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

Pray to God

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ACTS 3

 

What Messianic prophecy did they refer to in their prayer?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

The one found in Psa 2:1,2

Term

ACTS 3

 

Who were mentioned as a fulfillment of opposing God and Christ?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

Herod and Pilate; the Gentiles and the people of Israel

Term

ACTS 3

 

In their opposition against God, what had they actually done?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

What God had determined before to be done

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ACTS 3

 

In their prayer, what did the apostles ask of God?

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ACTS 3

 

To consider the threats and give His servants boldness to speak His word and to grant healing signs and wonders to be done in the name of Jesus

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ACTS 3

 

What happened in response to their prayer?

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ACTS 3

 

The place where they assembled shook; they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God with boldness

Term

ACTS 3

 

What manifested the oneness of the believers at that time?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

They had all things in common

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ACTS 3

 

What manifested the greatness enjoyed by the church at that time?

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ACTS 3

 

With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of Jesus; Great grace was upon them all

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ACTS 3

 

What manifested their love and generosity at that time?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

Those who had lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds to the apostles. Distribution was made as anyone had need

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ACTS 3

 

Who was singled out as an example of their liberality?

Definition

ACTS 3

 

Joses, a Levite from Cyprus named Barnabas (Son of Encouragement) by the apostles

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