1. It has been said that the Book of Acts is a book of action. Why so?
2. It has been said that the Book of Acts is a book of history. Why so?
3. Jesus, during His earthly ministry, had tried to impress upon the apostles the nature of His kingdom. From Acts 1, however, we learn that there was at least one point about the kingdom that they did not understand. What was that one point?
4. What is the relationship between Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 2?
5. In Acts 2, we read of the Holy Spirit falling on the apostles, in fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. Where in the Old Testament is that prophecy found?
6. It often is said that Christ gave to Peter “the keys to the kingdom.” How did Peter use those “keys” in Acts 2? What was the end result?
7. Do we “join” the church, or does God “add us to” the church? Incorporate Acts 2:47 into your response.
8. In Acts 3, we read of Peter healing a lame man. Tell why Peter did not heal the man, and why he did heal him.
9 In Acts 2, Peter told the people to “be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.” How are sins blotted out?
10. When Joel said (2:13) that the people should rend their hearts, not their clothes, what point was he trying to get across?
11. What was the specific sin that caused God to kill Ananias and Sapphira? Was there another sin “behind the scenes” that caused these two people to lie? If so, what was it?
12. In Leviticus 10, God slew Nadab and Abihu for offering a “profane” sacrifice to Him. What is the moral to that story?
13. What caused the dispute that arose among some of the Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 6)?
14. The Jewish leaders specifically instructed the apostles not to preach about Christ, yet the apostles did preach about Christ. Why did they not obey the law of the land? Support your answer with Scripture.
15. What effect did the death of Ananias and Sapphira have on the church in Jerusalem? Why?
16. Why did the people in Acts 7 stone Stephen to death?
17. According to Peter’s sermon in Acts 2, how does a person get rid of his or her sins?
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST,