Acts - Interactive Questions Fully solved 2023

Acts - Interactive QuestionsWhose acts does the Book of Acts record? The Book of Acts records the acts of the apostles and also the acts of the Holy Spirit. Who wrote Acts? Luke What three historical dates help determin when Luke wrote Acts? (1) Paul's imprisonment in Rome (AD 60-63) was included in Acts, so Luke must have written after Paul's imprisonment. (2) The burning of Rome in AD 64 is not mentioned, indicating Luke wrote before AD 64. (3) Jerusalem's destruction in AD 70 is not mentioned, so Acts was written before that time. Luke wrote Acts around AD 63. How does Acts serve as a bridge between the Gospels ad the Epistles? Acts fills a gap in the written history of the church. Acts introduces us to key figures and churches mentioned in the Epistles In what city does the Book of Acts begin? In what city does Acts end? What is the significance of this progression? Acts begins in Jerusalem. Acts ends in Rome. This progression shows the geographic growth of the church. The church grew in an ever-widening circle. In what four ways did the early church grow in Acts? The church grew (1) numerically, (2) geographically, it (3) expanded its mission, and it grew in (4) theology. On which location does the first part of Acts focus? Where does Acts next focus? By the end of Acts, where is the geographic focus? Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria; and the whole earth What are three ways to organize the Books of Acts? (1) Geographically, (2) by the ministries of Peter and Paul, and (3) by the messages and their speakers. Memorize the prophecy in Joel 2:28-29 "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and woman, I will pour out my Spirit in those days." In what ways was it good for the disciples that Jesus go away? What is the benefit for believers today? Jesus was one person in one place while on earth. But when He went away, He sent the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit can be with every believer, thus multiplying the ministry and effectiveness of the church. Each believer can live with constant presence and infilling of the Holy Spirit. Summarize three reasons why it was important for the disciples to wait for the gift the Father had promised. The task is bigger than we are, the task is too hard to accomplish without the Spirit's power, and the task is not yet finished. How is the Holy Spirit a gift from the Father? The Holy Spirit is a precious gift that the Father gives to His children who ask. Being filled with the Spirit is not something that can be earned or purchased. Who baptizes believers in the Spirit? Jesus What is the believer's part in being baptized in the Spirit? The believer's part is to come to Jesus, ask Him for His Spirit, , receive the Spirit, and speak in the new language the Spirit gives us. What statement made by the apostles in Acts 1 shows they still hoped Jesus would establish an earthly kingdom right away? "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" (Acts 1:6)