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13 Cards in this Set
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According to the prologue of Acts, what was Luke’s goal in writing this second historical volume?
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To provide certainty to Theophilus and others. Why?
-Jesus was rejected by the Jewish leaders and put to death -Then after his resurrection he disappeared into heaven. Had he deserted his followers? -What about the apostles and other Christian leaders? They had come into conflict with the Jewish leaders and even Romans. Some of the Christians were imprisoned, and certain leaders had even been killed. Could this movement be of God? |
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What “internal responses” to persecution are dangerous for believers (as discussed in class)?
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1. Fear of persecution
2. Bitterness and judgment against the persecuting group 3. A “hidden rift” in our relationship with God |
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According to the biblical data, what specific ministries does the phrase “signs and wonders” refer to in Acts (as presented in class)?
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1. Miraculous healing
2. Deliverance from the influence of evil spirits |
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According to the presentation in class, in what ways did the Spirit direct the ministry in Acts?
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A. The Spirit calls individuals to particular ministries in the context of the church (13:2, 4)
B. The Spirit provides a clear understanding of God’s will for the direction of the ministry (10:19-20; 20:22) C. The Spirit showed the believers what was going on (5:1-11; 11:28; 13:9; 20:23; Acts 21:10-11) 1. God’s leading in specific ministry situations 2. God’s warnings about the future D. The Spirit confirmed God’s acceptance of the Gentile believers (10:44- 48; 11:15-18; 15:6-11) |
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What was the difference between the “Grecian Jews” and the “Hebraic Jews” of Acts 6 as explained in class?
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-Grecian Jews--freed slaves of Roman Citizens or their descendants
-Social Status lower? (as freedman and outsiders) -Common language--Greek vs. Aramaic for Hebraic Jews -High commitment to Jewish tradition and to the temple? |
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Under what circumstances did the apostle Paul tend to move on to a new ministry location rather than staying and facing persecution (as explained in class)?
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1. When he was expelled from a particular city
2. When he knew that the Jews were plotting to kill him 3. After the Jews made a specific attempt on his life 4. When the local believers "sent him away" 5. When he felt he would endanger the lives or welfare of the local believers |
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List the four (or five?) main aspects of Jesus’ multifaceted ministry that are continued by his disciples in Acts (as presented in class).
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-Preaching good news to the poor
-Proclaiming freedom for the prisoners -Proclaiming recovery of sight for the blind -Releasing the oppressed -Proclaiming the year of the Lord's favor |
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What is the difference between the concepts of “centrifugal witness” and “centripetal witness” as presented in class?
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Centrifugal: The church reaches aggressively beyond its borders to bring the gospel to an unbelieving world.
Centripetal: Non-Christians are drawn to the church by seeing the presence of Christ in His body. |
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According to the presentation in class, what are the three levels of physical healing (in terms of frequency and intensity) that Christians have experienced across the centuries?
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Level 1: "Signs and wonders" as in Acts and in various periods/places in church history
Level 2: Healing/deliverance/other miracles performed by Christians who have the spiritual gift of miraculous powers (1 Cor. 12:10) Level 3: Healing/deliverance/other miracles performed by believers who do not have spiritual gifts of "healing" or "miracles" (James 5:13-16) |
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What are the implications of the unity of Luke-Acts (i.e. that these two NT books were not only written by the same person, but were designed as volume 1 and 2 of a single work), as discussed in class?
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1. Luke's claim in the Lukan prologue applies to both works
2. The things Theophilus had been taught included both -a narrative of Jesus' life and ministry, his death and his resurrection 3. The importance of considering the importance of evidence from both Luke and Acts in the study of each document--the Spirit; the universalization of the gospel. |
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Explain briefly three important considerations that suggest that the “signs and wonders” of Acts may not be experienced by believers in every time and place. Give one scriptural example for each of these three considerations (as explained in class).
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1. The frequency of the signs and wonders
-The use of the term "all" in 5:16 2. The extraordinary nature of the signs and wonders -Paul performed miracles in Ephesus that Luke calls "not ordinary signs" (19:11) 3. God's consistent revelation of His will in the signs and wonders -The cripple beggar (3:1-10) |
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How did the organization of the early church in Jerusalem facilitate the development of true fellowship and community in spite of its rapid growth (according to the presentation in class)?
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They met in groups in the temple courts and smaller groups at home.
House church with 10 to 20 people--one in heart and mind. |
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What are the two roads to healing in the gospels and Acts (as presented in class)?
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Conditions caused by the effects of the fall (miracle of healing)
Conditions caused by direct demonic influence (deliverance) Both leading to healing/restoration |
