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1. Purpose of summary statements of acts |
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is to show the growth of the church. |
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2. The Relationship of Luke and Acts |
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they are the same book but different sections |
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3. The method and purpose Luke |
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1:1-4 To know the truth with full certainty Luke followed the pattern style of writing of his day. He wanted to root Christianity in history (from the wilderness) |
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| 4. The primary purpose of acts. |
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is to confirm and supplement Theophilus' knowledge of the historical basis of Christianity. |
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5. Secondary purpose of acts is Political apologetic. |
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| To defend Christianity against the charge that it wanted to overthrow the Roman government in the name of God. |
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6. Other possible purposes of acts |
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| Ÿ Luke writes story of Christian beginnings to show how the good news starter and spread from Jerusalem to Rome. Ÿ To show that the gospel was meant for Gentiles as well as Jews. Ÿ To combat heresy; defense against Gnosticism. Theme of apostolic witness; authenticity regarding historicity. Ÿ To explain the delay of the second coming. |
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7. External Evidence & Authorship |
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| 2nd century anti-marcionite prologue to Gospel of Luke: "the same Luke wrote the Act of the Apostels"Muratorian Canon- "Luke the physician" |
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The author is with Paul in Rome in these sections. |
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| 9-13. Factors used in determining date. |
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Ÿ appearance of books in A.D 150: existence of acts as a model and authoritativeŸ Justin Martyr A.D 150 alludes to opening of Acts (Apology 1:50)Ÿ Polycarp's Epistle to Philippians A.D 120 referring to Christ as one "whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of Hades" may refer to Acts 2:24Ÿ A.D 63 completed at the end of Paul's two year imprisonment. Luke shows no dependence on Paul's letters, they hadn't begun to circulate. Luke gives no hint that Paul had died by the time he wrote Acts. Paul was martyred about A.D 64 during Nero's persecution. The Neronian persecution had not begun until after acts and that's when Paul died. Also, there is no reference to Jewish revolt of A.D 66 or the fall of the Temple in A.D 70. |
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14. Sources of Acts - Luke was not eye witness |
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| Ÿ Gospel of MarkŸ Q source- material common to Mt. and Lk.Ÿ Aramaic SayingsŸ PaulŸ Eyewitness accounts in the "we" sectionsŸ Timothy, Aquila, Pricilla, Aristarchus, Mark, Silas, SopaterŸ Barnabas, if Luke was from Antioch. |
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Ÿ Influential non-Christian from educated classŸ Pseudonym for Titus Flavius ClemensŸ Cousin of emperor DomitianŸ Probable inquirer of Christian faith, put to death on a religious charge.Ÿ A recent convert; rep. of all Christians.Ÿ Roman Official |
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| 16. Acts 1:6 Nature of Kingdom of God |
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| Not political. It primarily refers to God's sovereign rule in human life and events of history. Secondarily, refers to realm where rule begins. Summary of early church's proclamation in Acts. The present experience of God's rule in the life of the church. The kingdom has begun but has not been fully established. |
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| 17. Acts 1:8 Purpose of spirit's coming |
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Is not political. It is to bring power to be effective witnesses. Effective witnesses can only be born where the spirit is. Outpouring of the spirit concerns Jesus, the object of the church's witness. It also concerns the purposeful power to make witnesses to Christ. |
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18. Acts 2:4 Nature of Tongues: |
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| Tongues unknown to them. Prophetic utterances with a purpose. |
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19. Acts 2:16 Main message of Peter concerning Pentecost. |
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Jesus' messiahship is based suffering, death, and resurrection. Connects speech with situation. Interprets pentecost as fulfillment of God's promise. Emphasizes eschatological nature of Pentecost which points to "the great and glorious day." Emphasizes that the spirit given to all believers is the spirit of prophecy spreading the word is a task of all Christians. |
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20. Acts 4-5 Relevance of suffering of Jesus to church.
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| Jesus was holy and anointed. What was done to him was mandated by God. The suffering of Christ relates to the suffering of God's righteous servants. The church is persecuted like Christ was. |
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21. Signs of a spirit-filled church. |
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Signs, wonders, miracles. Bold preaching. Apostolic teachings. Fellowship. Praise and prayer. Growth. Social solidarity |
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22. Anais and Saphais what does the story tell us about the nature of the holy spirit? |
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| Barnabas gave before them. He probably got recognition for it and then they also wanted recognition. The motives of their heart in giving were wrong. They were dead on the spot. This implies the Deity of the Holy Spirit. The spirit can be tempted, and the spirit will respond to temptation. |
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| 23. Acts 7 – Stephen and Temple |
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| Stephen speaks against absolutizing God’s presence in the Temple. Before there was a temple God was in fellowship with mankind (ex: Abraham, Moses, etc.) You need to worship God in Spirit and in truth. |
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24. II.C.4.a. – Simon saw what? |
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he saw people receiving the Holy Spirit |
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25. II.C.4.b. – w/holding the Spirit? |
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| by w/holding the Spirit, God promoted both the outreach of the Gospel and unity of the church |
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26. II.C.4.c. – is this an established pattern |
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It would be a mistake to treat this incident as establishing the normal pattern for all admissions into the church |
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27. (9) Saul – filled w/ the Spirit – Tongues (II.B.1.) |
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NO HE DID NOT SPEAK IN TOUNGUES Ananias laid hands on Saul and he spoke in tongues. no immediate evidence in Saul’s life of his being filled with the Holy Spirit, such as appeared among believers at Jerusalem and in Samaria (Acts 4:31) |
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28. Sadducees & Resurrection, Acts 4 |
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| Sadducees did not believe in a resurrection. |
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29. Acts 2 – message of Peter – what does he preach |
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| on Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection |
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30. Acts 1 – Replacement of the Apostles |
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no apostolic succession – ended w/ Matthias |
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Roman official, or generic generalization, or others. Luke wrote Acts for him. See number 15 |
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| 33. Theology of Acts – 5 major headings |
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- Acts show the continuation of God's purpose in history
- the life of the church was directed by God
- progress despite oposition
- inclusion of the gentiles
- The mission and message
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Acts 1 – prophesied about the One coming after him who would baptize with fire |
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| the one Luke/Acts was written to |
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37.Mary the mother of Jesus – |
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one of the ones in the Upper Room she was praying with them also |
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38.Joseph called Barnabas – |
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| voted down from being a disciple |
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| 39.Ananias and Sapphira – |
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sold land, were dishonest to Holy Spirit about amount of resulting donation and died basically they kep the money. Ananias also laid hands on Saul |
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stoned to death, Death similar to Christ death They accused him of speaking against god, law, moses and temple preach to Samaritans as martyr for the faith |
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41.Theudas and Judas of Galilee – |
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sold the field and extended hand of fellowship to Saul. He did not keep the money from the land he sold |
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Jewish rabbi who counseled the Sanhedrin to leave the apostles alone ,if of God, they will last; if not, Rome will crush them |
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