Introduction to Bible End Term Exam
Who makes the largest contribution to the NT? - ✔• Luke
What are some similarities between Luke and Acts? - ✔• Possessions- use them to put Jesus'
teaching's into action
• Women are paired with men/financially support the apostles
• Holy spirit is driving the mission of the church
• Prayer- Jesus is constantly in prayer inviting God
• Innocence of Church
Wealth in the church
What is the significance of the themes of prayer and the Holy Spirit for Luke in Acts? - ✔•
Church is becoming a people of prayer
• Holy spirit is the driving force
Who is Acts addressed to? - ✔• Theopholis
What are the disciples anticipating at the beginning of Acts? - ✔• Lack understanding of Jesus
mission
• Everything changes with Pentecost
What is the makeup of the early church? - ✔• 120 people- disciples, women, family
• Huge contrast between pre & post Pentecost
Describe Saul. - ✔• Very zealous for God (Transformed)
Describe the similarities between Luke's portrait of Stephen and Jesus. - ✔• Commits spirit to
God when dying
• Forgiveness for persecutors
Early church is starting to look like Jesus/LOOK AT PPT SLIDES
, Why is the Cornelius story so important? - ✔• He is a gentile
• First one outside of Jews to receive holy spirit
Without circumcision (just as they are)
What is the comic irony in Acts 14? - ✔Contrast between Jews and Gentiles/Paul and Barnabus
were loved by gentiles but the jews wanted to stone him
What is the first church conference about? - ✔• Jews insisting that gentiles be circumcised
However, this is not required (they are clean as they are)
Know about the "we" passages in Acts. - ✔Luke and Paul are companions
• Literary device used in sea voyages/shifts from 3rd person to 1st person plural
Why doesn't Luke spell out the story of Paul's martyrdom? - ✔• Doesn't fit with the story
• Ends with Paul proclaiming the kingdom of God/Acts is about the success of the gospel
mission
How does Luke show that the early church is innocent of any crimes against Rome? - ✔• Paul is
innocent (Shows innocence between Jesus & Paul)
Be able to follow Paul's arguments in Romans chapter by chapter throughout the book. - ✔•
Righteousness of God
• God has not left them, he is always faithful to covenantal Israel
Clarifies who Israel really is
Includes all those who have a relationship with god
i. Includes Jews and gentiles
How does Paul demonstrate the unrighteousness of the Gentiles? - ✔• Should have recognized
God in nature (Romans 1)
Who makes the largest contribution to the NT? - ✔• Luke
What are some similarities between Luke and Acts? - ✔• Possessions- use them to put Jesus'
teaching's into action
• Women are paired with men/financially support the apostles
• Holy spirit is driving the mission of the church
• Prayer- Jesus is constantly in prayer inviting God
• Innocence of Church
Wealth in the church
What is the significance of the themes of prayer and the Holy Spirit for Luke in Acts? - ✔•
Church is becoming a people of prayer
• Holy spirit is the driving force
Who is Acts addressed to? - ✔• Theopholis
What are the disciples anticipating at the beginning of Acts? - ✔• Lack understanding of Jesus
mission
• Everything changes with Pentecost
What is the makeup of the early church? - ✔• 120 people- disciples, women, family
• Huge contrast between pre & post Pentecost
Describe Saul. - ✔• Very zealous for God (Transformed)
Describe the similarities between Luke's portrait of Stephen and Jesus. - ✔• Commits spirit to
God when dying
• Forgiveness for persecutors
Early church is starting to look like Jesus/LOOK AT PPT SLIDES
, Why is the Cornelius story so important? - ✔• He is a gentile
• First one outside of Jews to receive holy spirit
Without circumcision (just as they are)
What is the comic irony in Acts 14? - ✔Contrast between Jews and Gentiles/Paul and Barnabus
were loved by gentiles but the jews wanted to stone him
What is the first church conference about? - ✔• Jews insisting that gentiles be circumcised
However, this is not required (they are clean as they are)
Know about the "we" passages in Acts. - ✔Luke and Paul are companions
• Literary device used in sea voyages/shifts from 3rd person to 1st person plural
Why doesn't Luke spell out the story of Paul's martyrdom? - ✔• Doesn't fit with the story
• Ends with Paul proclaiming the kingdom of God/Acts is about the success of the gospel
mission
How does Luke show that the early church is innocent of any crimes against Rome? - ✔• Paul is
innocent (Shows innocence between Jesus & Paul)
Be able to follow Paul's arguments in Romans chapter by chapter throughout the book. - ✔•
Righteousness of God
• God has not left them, he is always faithful to covenantal Israel
Clarifies who Israel really is
Includes all those who have a relationship with god
i. Includes Jews and gentiles
How does Paul demonstrate the unrighteousness of the Gentiles? - ✔• Should have recognized
God in nature (Romans 1)
