Sunday, February 10, 2013
Acts Chapter 8
Q: Where did Philip go as a result of persecution against the church?
A: Damascus.
Q: Why did Simon the sorcerer offer money to Peter?
A: To receive the power of giving the Holy Spirit through God.
Q: What did the Samaritans do after Peter and John arrived in Samaria?
A: The Samaritans readily accepted the Holy Spirit.
Q: Where did the angel of the Lord tell Philip to go?
A: The angel told Philip to go south to the desert road that goes through Jerusalem and Gaza.
Q: Which part of the Bible was the Ethiopian reading?
A: Isaiah (the prophet).
Q: What question did the Ethiopian ask Philip?
A: Do you understand what you are reading?
Q: What was required of the Ethiopian before he could be baptized?
A: To believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
Q: What phrases indicates that the baptism of the Ethiopian was performed by immersion?
A: The chariot was stopped next to a body of water.
Q: Where was Philip found after the Spirit of the Lord caught him away?
A: Philip appeared at Azotus until he reached Caesarea.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Acts Chapter 7
A: Watch out because you might be resisting and rejecting Christ just like your grandfathers were stiff necked and resisted the Prophets.
Q: What are the similarities between Moses and Christ?
A: Christ saves us from the slavery of sins and Moses saved the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Christ baptizes us in the water and Moses made them cross the sea. Christ gives us his Body and Blood to grant us eternal life and Moses fed them Manna from heaven.
Q: Did the Israelites obey Moses? What did they do when he was late on the mountain?
A: No. They made a calf and offered it sacrifices.
Q: In his martyrdom, in what way was Stephen like Christ?
A: He asked God not to charge those who stoned him with this sin.
Q: “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him” (John 14:23), “You are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you” (1Cor 3:16). Find a verse in the sermon of St. Stephen that may hint to these meanings.
A: No. They made a calf and offered it sacrifices.
Q: In his martyrdom, in what way was Stephen like Christ?
A: He asked God not to charge those who stoned him with this sin.
Q: “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him” (John 14:23), “You are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you” (1Cor 3:16). Find a verse in the sermon of St. Stephen that may hint to these meanings.
A: “However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says: “Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? Says the Lord, Or what is the place of My rest? Has My hand not made all these things?”” (Acts 7:48-50)
Acts Chapter 3
Q: Mention one psalm from the ninth hour prayer.
A: The Lord said to my Lord...
Q: What is the gospel of the ninth hour about?
A: Feeding the multitudes.
Q: What do we remember in the prayer of the ninth hour (Hint: Prayers after the gospel)?
A: Our Lord Jesus giving up His Spirit on the cross.
Q: Does Peter have anything? What is it?
A: The Name of Jesus Christ
Q: How can we acquire the blessings of the Name of Jesus? Mention a great saint who taught this.
A: The Jesus Prayer … Saint Anthony the Great.
Q: What are the four titles of Christ from the speech of St. Peter?
A: The Holy One, The Just, The Prince of Life, Prophet
Q: “And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” How?
A: Christ comes from his seed.
Q: What is a requirement for baptism? Answer with two verses from the speech of St. Peter.
A: “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19) “Turning away everyone of you from your iniquities” (Acts 3:26).
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Acts Chapter 6
Q: How did the apostles respond to the need for more administration in the church? (6:1-7)A: They looked for some men handle these administration issues in the church.
Q: What was the result of their "distributing the administration work?" (6:6-7)
A: 7 deacons were appointed.
Q: What was one of the qualifications required of the seven appointed for daily ministry (6:3)?
A: They should have good reputation and be full of the Holy spirit and wisdom.
Q: What were the apostles’ main priorities? (6:4)
A: Their priorities were prayers and ministry of the Word.
Q: What were the names of the chosen seven?
A: Stephen – Philip – Prochorus – Nicanor – Timon – Parmenas - Nicolas.
Q: A dispute arose between Stephen and some Cyrenians, Alexandrians, Cilicians, and Asians at a certain synagogue of former slaves. Name this synagogue.
A: The Synagogue of Freedman.
Q: What were those who disputed not able to resist about Stephen and his ministry? (6:10)
A : They were not able to resist his wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.
Q: What did the Jews charge Stephen of speaking blasphemous words against? (6:11-13)
A: They said they heard him say blasphemous words about Moses and God.
Q: What was unusual about Stephen when he was before the council? (6:15)
A: His face looked like the face of an angel.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Acts Chapter 5
Q: Did everyone sell their homes and land and give all the money to the Apostles?
A: No, and it was obvious when St Peter was telling Ananias that he did not have to sell the land or even bring the money if he did not want to.
Q: What was the main fault of Ananias and Sapphira?
A: Deception was their fault, not keeping part of the money (they could have said the truth).
Q: Why do you think fear seized those who heard about Ananias?
A: Fear seized because they had seen God’s punishment and understood how great this sin was.
Q: How did Christ honor his saints (Verses 12-16)?
A: The Shadows of Peter healed the sick. This was not told about Christ.
Q: Why did the high priest and other priests have the apostles arrested?
A: They were filled with anger as the people were following the apostles and believing in Christ
Q: How did they escape jail? What did they do next?
A: An angel got them out of jail while doors were closed and guards were standing. After that they went to the temple to continue preaching.
Q: What is the teaching in verse 29 that we need to follow?
A: We ought to obey God rather than man.
Q: What was Gamaliel’s advice to the council concerning the apostles (Verses 33-39)?
A: Let the men go and do not do anything to them. If they are from God their mission will be accomplished. If they are not from God they will parish as in the story of Theudas and Judas of Galilee. He asked them to wait and see.
Q: How did the apostles feel after they were beaten? Why?
A: The apostles were rejoicing. They felt that they were honored to be beaten for Christ's name.
Q: What was the main fault of Ananias and Sapphira?
A: Deception was their fault, not keeping part of the money (they could have said the truth).
Q: Why do you think fear seized those who heard about Ananias?
A: Fear seized because they had seen God’s punishment and understood how great this sin was.
Q: How did Christ honor his saints (Verses 12-16)?
A: The Shadows of Peter healed the sick. This was not told about Christ.
Q: Why did the high priest and other priests have the apostles arrested?
A: They were filled with anger as the people were following the apostles and believing in Christ
Q: How did they escape jail? What did they do next?
A: An angel got them out of jail while doors were closed and guards were standing. After that they went to the temple to continue preaching.
Q: What is the teaching in verse 29 that we need to follow?
A: We ought to obey God rather than man.
Q: What was Gamaliel’s advice to the council concerning the apostles (Verses 33-39)?
A: Let the men go and do not do anything to them. If they are from God their mission will be accomplished. If they are not from God they will parish as in the story of Theudas and Judas of Galilee. He asked them to wait and see.
Q: How did the apostles feel after they were beaten? Why?
A: The apostles were rejoicing. They felt that they were honored to be beaten for Christ's name.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Acts Chapter 4
Q: How many times were the words: “Jesus’s name”, “this name”, “the name” repeated in this chapter? Write the verses that have them.
1. “By what power or by what name have you done this?” 7
2. “that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified” 10
3. “for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 12
4. “ that from now on they speak to no man in this name.” 17
5. “commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus” 18
6. “signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus” 30
Q: How many times do the words “Holy Spirit” repeat in this chapter? Write the verses.
1. “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them.” 8
2. “and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.” 31
Q: Name the 2 prizes that the Lord is giving to those who follow him (refer to Phil. 1:29)?
28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake."
1: The gift of belief
2: The gift of suffering for His name’s sake
Q: What did the priests asked the disciples to do?
A: Not to speak with Jesus’s name again.
Q: What did the disciples prayed for?
A: Courage to speak more with Jesus’s name
Q: Jews believed that salvation is by following Moses, what did Peter say concerning salvation? Write the verse.
A: Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is not other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Verse 12
Q: Everyone knew that Peter and John were uneducated, write the verse that proves that.
A: Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. Verse 13
Q: How was Peter speaking to the elders? The answer is in verse 13.
A: With boldness
1. “By what power or by what name have you done this?” 72. “that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified” 10
3. “for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” 12
4. “ that from now on they speak to no man in this name.” 17
5. “commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus” 18
6. “signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus” 30
Q: How many times do the words “Holy Spirit” repeat in this chapter? Write the verses.
1. “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them.” 8
2. “and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.” 31
Q: Name the 2 prizes that the Lord is giving to those who follow him (refer to Phil. 1:29)?
28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake."
1: The gift of belief
2: The gift of suffering for His name’s sake
Q: What did the priests asked the disciples to do?
A: Not to speak with Jesus’s name again.
Q: What did the disciples prayed for?
A: Courage to speak more with Jesus’s name
Q: Jews believed that salvation is by following Moses, what did Peter say concerning salvation? Write the verse.
A: Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is not other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Verse 12
Q: Everyone knew that Peter and John were uneducated, write the verse that proves that.
A: Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. Verse 13
Q: How was Peter speaking to the elders? The answer is in verse 13.
A: With boldness
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