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61 Cards in this Set
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In what ways are Samaritans similar and different from the Jews?
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Jews circumcised/Samaritans not; God came for the Jews first, then the Gentiles
Samaritans had own temple and priesthood |
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How do they feel about each other?
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don’t get along, animosity
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What is unusual about the conversion of the Samaritans?
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abnormal patterns of receiving Spirit (laying of hands)
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What is the function of this anomaly?
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the Jewish Christians had to physically accept the Samaritans by laying of the hands, represents transition
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How is this story connected with the programmatic statement of chapter 1?
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Starts in Jerusalem, then goes to Samaria
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What role does the God play in Philip’s interactions with the Ethiopian eunuch?
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Eunuch worships God as an outsider
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What passage of Scripture is the eunuch reading?
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Isaiah 53
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Why is Saul so zealous about persecuting the disciples?
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he perceives Christians as a threat
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What is this movement and its followers called at this time?
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Great Persecution;
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What does Saul experience on the road to Damascus?
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bright flash of light; Saul falls to ground; hears voice, doesn’t know who it is; is blinded for 3 days
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What is Ananias’s role in the story?
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called by God to heal Saul
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What specific statement does the Lord make about Saul’s future mission?
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-“Bring My name before nations/Gentiles and kings.”
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What message does Saul proclaim in the synagogue?
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that Jesus is the Son of God (first time we find this expression in Acts)
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Why does Saul leave Damascus?
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because the Jews want to kill him
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What is the response of the disciples in Jerusalem upon Saul’s return?
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they are skeptical
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When we compare Acts 9 with Galatians what do we learn about Luke’s chronology?
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evidence of compressed chronology of Acts; Galatians 1:18 says 3 years later
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What five features of Judaism appealed to Gentiles? What were some practical reasons to become a Jew?
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monotheism, high ethical standards, non-sacrificial worship of synagogue, ancient Scriptures, sense of community
practical reasons for conversion: slaves of Jewish household and marry a Jewish spouse |
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What is the difference between a God-fearer and proselyte?
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God-fearer: covers a wide range of commitments, merely sympathetic and strong advocated for Judaism
proselyte: initially refers to those who live in Israel as aliens, then refers to those who convert to Judaism, formal conversion involved (circumcision, acceptance of all requirements of the law), baptism |
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What vision does Peter have?
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large sheet full of animals “Get up, kill, and eat”
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What message does this vision communicate to Peter?
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God shows no partiality; accepts those from every nation who fear Him; universal God; “Lord of all”
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What is Peter’s message to the Gentiles?
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-God shows no partiality: accepts those from every nation who fear Him, universalism
-Jesus is "Lord of All" -They killed him, God raised him, and we are witnesses -everyone who believes in jesus receives forgiveness |
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What happens while Peter is speaking? Why is this unusual?
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the Holy Spirit fell on all, started to speak in tongues (probably not foreign languages)
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Why are the circumcised believers astounded?
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they are not circumcised yet; full on Gentiles
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How do the Jerusalem believers respond to this new turn of events?
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charge Peter with him eating with uncircumcised men, Peter must defend himself
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What conclusion do they reach after Peter recounts the story?
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They approve the ministry to the Gentiles
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Why is Antioch an important mission center?
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3rd largest city in Empire, capital of Roman province of Syria
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Who is a key figure in overseeing this work?
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Barnabas
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Who does he get to help him?
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Saul (Paul)
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What are disciples called in Antioch?
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Christians
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How do these Christians demonstrate their solidarity with the Christians of Jerusalem?
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sends relief to Jewish believers
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Which Herod appears in chapter 12?
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Herod Agrippa I
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Who does King Herod put to death?
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James brother of John
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What does Herod do to Peter? What happens to him?
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puts him in jail, angel releases him for the 2nd time
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What happens to Herod?
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struck down and eaten by worms
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Who gives us external verification of this story?
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Josephus
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Where was Paul born?
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Tarsus of Cilicia
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Who was his teacher?
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Gamaliel
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-What was his trade?
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tent maker/leather worker
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Know characteristics of Pharisees
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beliefs: resurrection of the body, last judgment, rewards and punishments in afterlife; twin pillars: torah and tradition
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KNOW Summary of Paul’s message
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Paul’s Message:
-Does not focus on Jesus’ life and ministry -Jesus as risen Lord -Works of the Law cannot save -Justified by faith in Jesus Christ -Gentiles should not be circumcised -Christians have a new identity -Imitation of a crucified Messiah -Preaches bodily resurrection |
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What is the general strategy followed by Paul on the missionary journeys?
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targets large cities and then the converts from that city will go out and evangelize the countryside
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What pattern do we see repeated?
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start in synagogue, preach to Jews; when they reject him, go to the Gentiles
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What general area does this mission cover?
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Asia Minor (modern day Turkey)
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What happens to Elymas/Bar-Jesus? Why?
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Paul strikes him blind to display that God’s power is greater than magic
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What two audiences does Paul find in synagogues?
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Jews and the Gentile God-fearers
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What is the meaning of the verb from which we get the word synagogue?
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gather
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What functions did the synagogue serve?
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-Sacred assembly on Sabbath (non-sacrificial worship and scripture reading and teaching)
-banquet hall for communal meals - temporary housing for travelers/pilgrims -ritual baths near by for purification (Mikvah) -non-religious functions (civil and criminal court, political assemblies) |
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What happens at Lystra?
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Paul heals crippled man
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In what way is Paul’s message different in this city?
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God cares for all nations and use of natural revelation
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What happens to Paul?
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they stone him
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What is the function of the elders seen here?
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they are overseers
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What are the two theories concerning the possible audience of the letter to the Galatians?
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North Galatians: ethnic area of Celts
South Galatians: area of 1st journey |
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When was Galatians written according to the theory we adopted in class?
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49 CE
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-What does it mean to say that Paul’s letters are “occasional”?
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responds to specific situations; related to situation; reactionary
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Is a proof-text approach good or bad? Why?
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bad; text approach; presents pattern of Christ not pattern of church
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What is the situation which Paul is addressing in the letter to the Galatians?
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primarily Gentiles, converted by Paul on the 1st missionary journey; approached by “false teachers”, told they must obey the law (become Jews, circumcision), questioning Paul’s authority
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Why does Paul stress his limited contact with the Jerusalem apostles?
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personal defense to reestablish his authority
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What happens between Paul and Cephas at Antioch?
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Peter (Cephas) ends up coming to Antioch, has a good time with Gentiles until representatives from James come to Jerusalem. Then Peter began to withdraw from Gentiles, then he gets called out for being a hypocrite
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What does Cephas do that upsets Paul? How does Paul respond?
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Peter leaves the Gentiles when some men with James show up
Paul gets mad because he is making the Gentiles feel second best |
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What does Paul say about Law and Promise?
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law does not replace promise
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What does Paul say about freedom?
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walk by the Spirit; don’t use your freedom to indulge in sinful nature
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