NOTES ON APPLICATION QUESTIONS ON ACTS. Bibliography of Sources of Application Questions

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1 NOTES ON APPLICATION QUESTIONS ON ACTS In order to keep the Introductory remarks as brief as possible, two rulings were made for the Application Questions. They are: 1. Eliminating all Give a Complete Answer designations. Since the answer[s] are given to each question, all answers demanding multiple clauses, phrase, or key words are to be ruled as if they were labeled as Give a Complete Answer.(s) 2. Allowing the Application Question designation to be combined with other introductory remarks concerning the question. Bibliography of Sources of Application Questions Junior Bible Quiz Study Guide, [JBQ] Revised 2012, Copyright 2012, Gospel Publishing House, (A/G), Springfield, Missouri Fire Bible Student Edition, [FBSE], Copyright, 2007 by Life Publishers (A/G), Springfield, Missouri The Holy Bible, New International Version, [NIV] Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 All rights reserved. Printed by permission of Zondervan. Note: The Bible Text printed in the Fire Bible Student Edition has not been updated to the NIV 2011 and should not be used as a study guide for Teen Bible Quiz. However, the study notes are of great value for those who desire a deeper understanding of the Word. Faith and Action Series,Acts Student Manual, [Wood/McGhee] Copyright 2012, Faith and Action Team, Springfield, MO U.S.A., Dr. George O. Wood Th. D. J.D and Dr. Quentin McGhee M.Div, D.Min. Beacon Bible Commentary, Volume 7,[Earle] Copyright 1968 by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, Dr. Ralph Earle M.A, Th,D.. Complete Biblical Library Acts [Horton] Copyright 1989 by THE COMPLETE BIBLICAL LIBRARY, Springfield, Missouri, Dr. Stanley Horton ThD. The Book of Acts An Independent-Study Guide [Nunnally] Copyright 200d by Global University, Springfield, Missouri, Dr. Wave Nunnally. Th.D.

2 Question number 1 for 10 points. Application question. Who wrote Acts? A 1:1 Luke JBQ #249 Question number 2 for 30 points. Application question. Four part answer. What does the Fire Bible Student Edition list as conditions for receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? A 1:5 1. Accepting Jesus as Savior and Lord 2. Turning from our own desires and fully surrendering our will to God 3. Developing a deep hunger for the fullness of the Spirit 4. Pray FBSE, page 1509 Question number 3 for 30 points. Application question. Four part answer. What are the continuing spiritual evidences of the Spirit-filled life? A 1:8 1. Joy and contentment (Gal. 5:22,23) 2. Victory over sin (Rom. 8:13) 3. Ability to share the gospel (Acts 1:8) 4. Desire to know God and His Word (Eph. 1:17) JBQ #401 Question number 4 for 20 points. Application question. When did God first baptize believers in the Holy Spirit? A 2:1-4 On the Day of Pentecost JBQ #408 Question number 5 for 20 points. Statement and application question. The Old Testament Feast of Pentecost was a harvest festival. How did the coming of the Spirit fulfill this prophetically? A 2:1 It was the beginning of a great harvest of salvation to all nations, starting with 3,000 being saved as a result the apostles and disciples being filled with the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. Nunnally, page 53 Question number 6 for 20 points. Application question. What are two possible reasons for God linking tongues with being filled with the Spirit? A 2:4 1. That believers are to be witnesses in all the world 2. The tongue is a rebellious member of the body that must be yielded to God. Wood/McGhee, page 53 Question number 7 for 30 points. Application question. What three supernatural thing happened on the Day of Pentecost? A 2: The sound of a mighty rushing wind was heard 2. Divided tongues of fire appeared 3. Disciples spoke in languages they had never learned JBQ #548 Question number 8 for 20 points. Application question. What is the initial physical evidence of the baptism in the Holy Spirit? A 2:4 Speaking with other tongues as the Spirit empowers JBQ #414 Question number 9 for 20 points. Application question. What is speaking in tongues? A 2:4 A Holy Spirit inspired way of speaking, praying, or praising God in a language a believer never learned FBSE, page 15:13 Question number 10 for 20 points. Application question. Who were Jews? A 2:5 Also known as Israelites, Jews are those who have a national and religious affiliation to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Horton, page 698

3 Question number 11 for 20 points. Application question. Who were converts to Judaism? A 2:11 Converts to Judaism, also known as proselytes, were Gentiles who chose to believe in the God of Israel and to follow the Law of Moses. Horton, page 698 Question number 12 for 20 points. Application question. Why was Peter filled with the Holy Spirit? A 4:8 It brought a sudden inspiration, wisdom and boldness by which to proclaim the truth of God. FBSE, page 1520 Question number 13 for 20 points. Application quotation question. Quote the verse which declares Jesus is the only means of salvation. A 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. FBSE, page 1521 Question number 14 for 30 points. Two part application question. What were signs and wonders? A 4:30 Signs generally refer to supernatural acts that take place in order to verify the presence of godly power. Wonders refer to unusual events that cause people to marvel to look to the power behind the act. FBSE, page 1521 Question number 15 for 20 points. Application question. What was the root cause of Ananias and Sapphira s sin? A 5:4 Their love of money and the praise of others. FBSE, page 1522 Question number 16 for 20 points. Two part application question. What is not and what is the great question facing every Christian? A 5:29 The great question facing every Christian is not, Is it convenient, pleasurable or popular with people? but, Is it right with God-is it what he desires? FBSE, page 1523 Question number 17 for 10 points. Application question. Who were the Hellenistic Jews? A 6:1 Jews who had adopted Greek language and culture Wood/McGhee, page 105 Question number 18 for 10 points. Application question. During the time Luke was writing, what was the most widely used language of business and government? A 6:1 Greek Wood/McGhee, page 105 Question number 19 for 10 points. Application question. Three part answer. What were purposes of synagogues A 6:8 Worship, education, and government Wood/McGhee, page 108 Question number 20 for 10 points. Application question. Chapter Analysis Answer. Who was the first person to be martyred for being a Christian? A 7:60 Stephen JBQ #237 Question number 21 for 20 Points. Application question. What was the heart of Stephen s arguments? A 7:48 The Most High does not live in houses made by human hands? Eearle, page 344 Question number 22 for 20 points. Application question. Who were the Samaritans? A 8:4 Samaritans were a mixed race of people, descendants of those Jews who were not carried away during the captivity and who intermarried with Gentiles. Nunnally, page 174

4 Question number 23 for 20 points. Application question. Where was Samaria? A 8:5 Between Judea on the south and Galilee on the north, roughly the area inhabited by the northern kingdom of Israel during the time of the divided kingdoms Earle, page, page 350 Question number 24 for 10 points. Application question. Two part answer. What does God desire to produce in us through persecution? A 8:1-11 Maturity and purity Wood/McGhee, pages Question number 25 for 30 points. Application question. Three part answer. What are the purposes of laying on of hands. A 8:18 1. Reception of the Baptism in the Spirit Acts 8:18 2. Healing of the sick Mark 16:10 3. Setting apart for ministry Acts 13:3 Question number 26 for 10 points. Application question. What does the word gospel mean? A 8:25 Good news JBQ #13 Question number 27 for 10 points. Application question. What evidence shows the Early Church practiced baptism by immersion? A 8:38 Both Philip and he eunuch went down into the water Horton, page 205 Question number 28 for 20 points. Application question. What does the fear of the Lord mean? A 9:31 Fearing God implies an extreme awe and reverence for God s ultimate power and authority. FBSE, page 1534 Question number 29 for 10 points. Application question. What happened to Saul of Tarsus near Damascus? A 9:39 Jesus appeared to him in a great light, and Saul accepted Him as Lord. JBQ #239 Question number 30 for 10 points. Application question. Chapter Analysis Answer. Who was the Roman officer who sent for Peter to come and preach to him? A 10:22 Cornelius JBQ #241 Question number 31 for 20 points. Application question. Two part answer. How did God anoint Jesus? A 10:38 With the Holy Spirit and power JBQ #32 Question number 32 for 20 Points. Application question. What is meant by the anointing of the Holy Spirit? A 10:38 The grace, power, and ability the Holy Spirit gives God s workers to fulfill His purpose in their lives. Wood/McGhee, page 226 Question number 33 for 10 Points. Application question. How did the circumcised believers know the members of Cornelius household were baptized in the Holy Spirit? A 10:45-46 They heard them speaking in tongues and praising God Wood/McGhee, page 141 Question number 34 for 10 points. Application question. What was a Roman centurion. A 10:1-48 An army officer over 100 soldiers Wood/McGhee, page 140

5 Question number 35 for 30 points. Application question. How does the Amplified Bible explain how the anointing of the Holy Spirit makes one s witness effective? A 10:44 And my language and my message were not set forth in persuasive words of wisdom, but they were in demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power (a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating on me and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them. Amplified Bible Question number 36 for 10 points. Application question. What happened while Peter was preaching at Cornelius house? A 10:44-48 The Holy Spirit came on all those who heard the message JBQ #242 Question number 37 for 30 points. Two part application question. How does chapter 12 begin and how does it end? A 12:1 It begins with James dead, Peter imprisoned, and Herod triumphing. It ends with Herod dead, Peter free, and the Church triumphing Nunnally, page 239 Question number 38 for 20 points. Application question. Four part answer. In what four ways did the Early Church grow? A 13:1 In numbers, in new places, in culture, and in theology Wood/McGhee, pages Question number 39 for 30 points. Application question. At the time of Luke s writing of Acts, what were the five major cities of the Roman Empire? A 13:1 Antioch, Alexandria, Thessalonica, Corinth, and Rome Wood/McGhee, pages 142, 186 Question number 40 for 10 points. Application question. Chapter Analysis Answer. Who helped Paul on his first missionary journey? A 13:2 Barnabas JBQ #245 Question number 41 for 10 points. Application question. What were the dates of the First Missionary Journey? A 13:4 A.D Horton, page 713 Question number 42 for 10 points. Application question. How many Jewish men were needed to form a synagogue? A 13:14 Ten Earle, page 447 Question number 43 for 20 points. Application question. Who were the God-Fearers? A 13:16 God-fearers were Gentiles who chose to believe in God and keep at least part of the Jewish law but who never fully convert to Judaism Horton, page 699 Question number 44 for 10 points. Application question. Who are proselytes? A 13:43 Gentiles who converted to Judaism Nunnally, page 430 Question number 45 for 10 points. Application question. What is natural revelation? A 14:17 God s character revealed in creation Nunnally, page 267 Question number 46 for 10 points. Application question. How did Jews express their horror of blasphemy? A 14:14 By tearing their clothes Nunnally, page 266

6 Question number 47 for 10 points. Application question. What happened to Paul at Lystra after the people had thought he was a god? A 14:11-20 He was stoned and left for dead, but God healed him JBQ #246 Question number 48 for 10 points. Application question. What proved that God completely healed Paul after he was stoned at Lystra? A 14:20 The next day he walked to Derbe. Earle, page 421 Question number 49 for 10 points. Application question. Two part chapter analysis answer. Who were Paul s chief helpers on his second missionary journey? A 15:40 Silas, A 16:3 Timothy JBQ #248 Question number 50 for 10 points. Application question. What were the dates of the Second Missionary Journey? A 15:36 A.D Horton, page 714 Question number 51 for 20 points. Application question. Why were the Christians at Berea called noble? A 17:10-12 Because they received the Word willingly and studied the Scriptures every day JBQ #382 Question number 52 for 30 points. Application question. What can we learn from the example of the Berean believers? A 17:11 We should not automatically accept anyone s interpretation of the Bible without examining Scripture to see if their interpretation agrees with the Scripture. FBSE, page 1551 Question number 53 for 20 points. Application question. Who were the Epicureans? A 17:18 The group of Greek philosophers who thought that God was in everything and that pleasure was the main goal of life Wood/McGhee, page 227 Question number 54 for 20 points. Application question. What was the Areopagus? A 17:19 A council of leaders in Athens, named for the place [Ares or Mars Hill] where they met Wood/McGhee, page 226 Question number 55 for 10 points. Application question. As used in Acts, what was a proconsul? A 13:7 & 18:12 An individual appointed by the Romans Senate to rule over peaceful areas Wood/McGhee, page 159] Question number 56 for 10 points. Application question. Where was Caesarea located? A 18:22 On the Mediterranean Sea, 65 miles northwest of Jerusalem? Horton, page 443 Question number 57 for 10 points. Application question. Two part answer. What was the importance of Caesarea? A 18:22 It was the seat of the Roman government over Judea and the seaport for Jerusalem Horton, age 443 Question number 58 for 10 points. Application question. What were the dates of the Third Missionary Journey? A 18:23 A.D Horton, page 714 Question number 59 for 10 points. Application question. Which of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World was at Ephesus? A 19:24 The Temple of Artemis Horton, page 463

7 Question number 60 for 20 points. Application question. Who were the Gentile Christians? A 20:21 Gentile Christians were those who came to saving faith in Jesus without first being converting to Judaism. Horton, page 702 Question number 61 for 10 points. Application question. Chapter Analysis Answer. Although evangelist is one of the ministerial gifts mentioned in Ephesians 5, who is he only man in the New Testament to be given this title? A 21:8 Philip Earle, page 501 Question number 62 for 10 points. Application question. What is evangelism? A 21:8 Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with unbelievers. Wood McGhee, page 227 Question number 63 for 20 points. Application question. Who were the Jewish Christians. A 21:17 Jews who accepted Jesus as their Messiah but continued to keep the Law and live as practicing Jews. Horton, page 699 Question number 64 for 30 points. Application question. Describe the Beautiful Gate. A 21:30 Made of bronze, it was 75 feet high by 60 feet wide separating the Court of the Gentiles from the Court of the Women. It was elaborately carved and glittered like gold. Horton, page 521 Question number 65 for 20 points. Application question. What is Aramaic? A 21:40 A Semitic language, related to Hebrew, spoken commonly in New Testament times. Earle, page 510 Question number 66 for 20 points. Application question. As used in Acts 22:17, what is a trance? A 22:17 A state of mind where a person is more aware of spiritual things than of their natural surroundings. FBSE, page 1564 Question number 67 for 30 points. Application question. When challenged for insulting the high priest, why did Paul quickly apologize? A 23:5 He recognized that the priest s position was given honor by the Scriptures regardless of whether the man himself deserved it. Horton, page 551 Question number 68 for 20 points. Application question. Who were the Sadducees? A 23:6 The Jewish party which believed that only the writings of Moses were inspired Scripture. They denied resurrection, angels, or spirits. Horton, page 551 Question number 69 for 20 points. Application question. Who were the Pharisees? A 23:6 The Jewish party which believed all of the Old Testament was inspired and must be obeyed, as they understood it, in order to have eternal life. Horton, page 551 Question number 70 for 10 points. Application question. As used in Acts, what was a governor? A 23:24 An individual appointed by Caesar to rule rebellious areas Wood/McGhee, page 159

8 Question number 71 for 20 points. Application question. Three part answer. What did Paul talk about that caused Felix to be afraid? A 24:25 Righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come Horton, page 589 Question number 72 for 10 points. Application question. What is meant by The Law and the Prophets? A 24:14 The Old Testament Horton, page 581 Question number 73 for 10 points. Application question. Who was the highest earthly ruler of Rome? A 25:8 Caesar Wood/McGhee, Page 227 Question number 74 for 10 points. Application question. What are goads? A 26:14 Sharpened sticks used to prod oxen to move Nunnally, page 402 Question number 75 for 30 points. Application question. Four part answer. What social circumstances led to the spread of First Century Christianity? A 28: The influence of the Jewish Diaspora in the previous century 2. Roman government assured peace and security 3. Roman road system allowed ease of travel 4. There was a common language of commerce Greek Horton, page 715