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Lesson 1: Ascension of Jesus Read Acts 1:1-11 Reading Questions 1. Who is the honorary recipient of Acts?
3. After his suffering, how many days did Jesus appear to people?
5. In verse 4, Jesus was eating with the group. Give another example of Jesus eating with his followers.
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Going Deeper 1. How does this book pick up where Luke 24:45-53 leaves off?
4. In verse 8 Jesus says you will be my witnesses. What do you think this means?
5. When John Wesley writes that he looks upon all the world as my parish, he is thinking about Acts 1:8. What do you think this means?
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Lesson 2: Pentecost Read Acts 2:1-41 Reading Questions 1. What lled the whole house where they were sitting?
10. What facts about Jesus does Peter include in his message?
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14. What was Peters answer to the crowds question in verse 37?
Going Deeper 1. Do you think Pentecost was a miracle of speaking or hearing or both?
2. What do you believe it means to say that Jesus is both Lord and Christ?
3. From Peters message to the crowd, especially his conclusion in verses 36-39, how would you explain to someone what it means to become a Christian?
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4. Why do you think Peter emphasizes the resurrection of Jesus in his message?
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Lesson 3: Fellowship of the Believers Read Acts 2:42-3:26 Reading Questions 1. What are the four things believers devoted themselves to?
2. According to verse 45, why did believers sell their possessions and goods?
9. According to verse 11, where were Peter and John and the crippled man?
10. List all of the facts about Jesus that Peter mentions in verses 13-16.
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Going Deeper 1. What do you think made the early church so appealing to people?
2. How is your church fellowship like and unlike the fellowship described in Acts 2?
3. What aspect of life in the early church do you most desire for your church?
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Lesson 4: Peter Before the Sanhedrin Read Acts 4:1-37 Reading Questions 1. Who came up to Peter and John while they were speaking?
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2. Read Romans 13:1-4. How does this compare with Peter and Johns response to the Sanhedrin?
3. After their release, why do you think the disciples would begin the prayer by recalling Gods sovereignty?
4. In what way is verse 26 a summary of the early churchs view of the governing powers?
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5. How does Peters prayer request in verses 29-30 relate to Acts 1:8?
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Lesson 5: Believers Share Possession Read Acts 4:32-5:11 Reading Questions 1. What did the believers share?
4. According to verse 34, were believers required to sell their land and homes?
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Going Deeper 1. How would you describe these rst Christians who shared their possessions with each other and gave everything to the church?
3. If you had been invited to join this community who shared everything in common, what would your initial reaction have been?
4. What do you think is the key point of this passage about sharing possessions?
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Lesson 6: Stephen Martyr Read Acts 6:8-8:3 Reading Questions 1. How is Stephen described?
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Going Deeper 1. What does Stephens storytelling in chapter 7 reveal about his feelings for Moses and the Law?
2. The Sanhedrin knew religious history every bit as well as Stephen and yet they had a radically different response to Jesus; to fully understand Jesus, what is needed in your life besides well-rehearsed knowledge?
3. How does Stephens speech reveal the importance of the Old Testament to our own understanding of faith?
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4. Stephens death begins the second phase into Judea and Samaria, how would you summarize the rst phase in Jerusalem?
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Lesson 7: Philip and the Ethiopian Read Acts 8:4-8 and 26-40 Reading Questions 1. Where did the scattered disciples preach?
3. According to verse 26, where did the angel tell Philip to go?
7. What did the man need in order to understand what he was reading?
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3. The Ethiopian was reading Isaiah 53, in what ways does Jesus t the picture of the one described there?
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Lesson 8: Sauls Conversion Read Acts 9:1-31 Reading Questions 1. Who was Saul threatening?
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15. How did Saul escape the Jews waiting by the city gates?
17. According to verse 31, what happened to the church during this time?
Going Deeper 1. Since Jesus had already appeared to Saul directly, why do you think he sent a person to go to him?
2. Who is someone in your life, like Ananias, who has helped you on your spiritual journey?
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4. How would you have felt if you were part of the church in Jerusalem when Saul wanted to join it?
5. Over time, what is something in which your views have radically changed?
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Lesson 9: Peters Vision Read Acts 10:1-11:18 Reading Questions 1. Name three things about Cornelius.
7. According to verse 28, how did Peter understand his vision from God?
9. Who were the witnesses God had chosen to see the risen Christ?
10. Why were the believers who came with Peter astonished?
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13. What was the conclusion of those who heard Peters retelling of events?
Going Deeper 1. What do you think is the key point of this passage?
4. Consider the makeup of your church; are their some people who would just assume that your church is not for them?
5. Why do you think Luke took the time and space to record the events of 10:9-46 all over again?
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Lesson 10: Peters Escape Read Acts 12:1-23 Reading Questions 1. What did King Herod intend to do?
8. What two things did Peter say the angel had saved him from?
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11. When the girl said Peter was at the door, what did the people think?
12. How did the people react when they saw Peter?
15. According to verse 22, what did the people call Herod?
2. If the Christians were asking God to deliver Peter from jail, why were they so surprised when he showed up at the door?
3. How do you feel about the fact that God saved Peter but not James?
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Lesson 11: Barnabas and Saul Read Acts 13:1-52 Reading Questions 1. Name the prophets and teachers at the Antioch church.
2. What was the church doing when the Holy Spirit spoke?
10. According to verse 32, how did God fulll the promise?
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12. Who gathered on the next Sabbath to hear Paul and Barnabas?
14. According to verse 46, what group is Paul sharing the gospel with?
15. When Paul and Barnabas were expelled from the region, what did they do?
Going Deeper 1. Since Gentiles were already welcome in the church (11:18), why would Barnabas and Paul go to the synagogue?
2. Why do you think Paul includes such a long history of what God has done before speaking about Jesus in 13:23?
3. Read Romans 1:3. What is the connection between David and Jesus?
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4. The resurrection is mentioned four times in verses 30-37. How does the resurrection conrm the meaning of these quotes?
5. Read Romans 3:20-24 and 8:3-4. From these verses, how would you explain what Paul means by being justied?
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Lesson 12: The Council of Jerusalem Read Acts 15:1-35 Reading Questions 1. What were the men from Judea teaching?
5. According to verse 8, what was the evidence that God accepted the Gentiles?
6. At the end of his speech, what does Peter say we are saved by?
10. According to verse 26, why were Paul and Barnabas chosen?
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Going Deeper 1. Why would these rules about things like circumcision be important to a strict Jew?
2. Read Galatians 3:5-14. What is the main issue as Paul sees it?
3. Knowing Pauls Pharisaic background and Peters desire to keep the law, how would their testimony help win the argument?
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Lesson 13: Lydias Conversion Read Acts 16:1-15 Reading Questions 1. What stops did Paul make on his trip to Philippi?
Going Deeper 1. What does the lack of a synagogue in Philippi indicate about the Jewish community there?
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3. Lydia is the rst European convert. Why do you think God directed Paul to Europe?
4. Read Philippians 1:1-5. How would you best describe Pauls feelings for the Philippians?
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Lesson 14: Paul and Silas in Prison Read Acts 16:16-40 Reading Questions 1. Who did Paul and Silas meet on the way to the place of prayer?
4. According to verse 19, why did the owners of the slave girl seize them?
10. What was their reply to the jailer's question about salvation?
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13. Name the three points Paul gives for not leaving the jail quietly.
Going Deeper 1. What do you think is meant by the charge against Paul and Silas in verses 20-21?
2. How would you have answered the jailers question in verse 30?
3. Reread Peters escape in Acts 12:1-19. What are the differences and similarities in the two accounts?
4. Like Lydias household, the jailer and his whole family were baptized. Why do you think it is important to mention that whole households were baptized?
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Lesson 15: Paul in Athens Read Acts 17:16-34 Reading Questions 1. Why was Paul greatly distressed?
2. Along with the synagogue, where did Paul speak with others?
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11. What was the Athenians reaction to the resurrection of the dead?
Going Deeper 1. What does Paul emphasize about God in his speech at the Areopagus?
3. How does Paul use the Athenians culture and ideas to help them see the weaknesses in the way they relate to God?
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Lesson 16: Pauls Vision in Corinth Read Acts 18:5-17 Reading Questions 1. Where did Silas and Timothy come from?
Going Deeper 1. What was Pauls attitude toward the Jews when they rejected his message and became abusive?
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3. Why do you think the Jews thought Paul was teaching things contrary to the law?
4. Reread Acts 7:1-53. How does Stephens speech at the Sanhedrin relate to the charges against Paul?
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Lesson 17: Priscilla and Aquila and Apollos Read Acts 18:1-4; 18-28 Reading Questions 1. Where did Paul go after he left Athens?
2. Who is Aquila?
10. According to verse 23, where did Paul travel after he left Ephesus?
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13. What did Priscilla and Aquilla do after they heard Apollos preach?
Going Deeper 1. Read Numbers 6:2-5. Why do you think Paul cut off his hair at Cenchrea?
2. According to verse 26, Priscilla and Aquilla taught Apollos the way of God. What does this tell you about the role of women in the New Testament?
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4. Read 1 Corinthians 16:19 and Romans 16:3. What more do we learn about Priscilla and Aquilla?
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Lesson 18: Paul in Ephesus Read Acts 19:1-22 Reading Questions 1. How did Paul travel to Ephesus?
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11. Name three reactions to the news about the sons of Sceva.
Going Deeper 1. Read John 1:19-34. How would these disciples awareness of John the Baptist be good preparation for them to hear the Gospel?
2. From 2:38 and this passage, what do you learn about the relationship between faith in Jesus and receiving the Holy Spirit?
3. Throughout Acts Paul stops teaching when people publicly denounce the faith. Why do you think this is the case?
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Lesson 19: Pauls Arrest in Jerusalem Read Acts 21:17-36 Reading Questions 1. How was Paul received in Jerusalem?
3. According to verse 20, were the Jewish converts following the Law too?
5. According to verse 24, what did the elders want Paul to prove?
8. Why were the Jews upset when they saw Paul at the Temple?
9. According to verse 29, did Paul bring Greeks into the temple area?
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11. Why did the commander take Paul into the barracks?
Going Deeper 1. Why would Pauls teaching cause strict Jews to become upset?
2. According to chapter 15, the issues over the Law were supposedly settled at least six years earlier. Why do you think these tensions still plagued the Jerusalem believers?
3. How does the crowds accusation in verse 28 fuel James suspicions in verse 21?
4. Read Acts 6:11-13. The Jews secretly stirred up trouble against Stephen, but now they are shouting accusations against Paul in public. What does this reveal about Christian-Jewish relationships in Jerusalem during this time?
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Lesson 20: Pauls Speech to the Crowd Read Acts 21:37-22:29 Reading Questions 1. Where were the soldiers taking Paul?
8. According to verse 18, how did Paul learn the Jews conspired to kill him?
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13. What was the difference between Pauls and the commanders citizenship?
Going Deeper 1. Why do you think Pauls reference to the Gentiles in verse 21 upsets the crowd whereas his speech about Jesus did not?
2. Why do you think Paul shared his own story instead of preaching a sermon?
3. Reread 16:37-38. How was Pauls status as a Roman citizen an asset in his ministry to the Gentiles?
4. This is the second of three retellings of Pauls story. Why do you think Luke wants the readers of Acts to know Pauls story so well?
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Lesson 21: Paul Before the Sanhedrin Read Acts 22:30-23:22 Reading Questions 1. Who did the commander assemble the next day?
4. According to verse 8, why did the dispute break out among the Jews?
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2. Why do you think Paul changes the focus of attention from keeping the law to his hope in the resurrection?
3. How do you explain the erce determination of these Jews to kill Paul?
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Lesson 22: Pauls Trials in Caesarea Read Acts 23:23-25:12 Reading Questions 1. Describe the detachment who escorted Paul to Caesarea.
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Going Deeper 1. Reread 9:15. How do these events relate to Gods plan for Paul?
2. Governor Felix had a reputation of violently suppressing rebellions against Rome. How might Tertullus hope that would compensate for the lack of evidence he can offer?
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3. According to verse 25, Paul talked about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement to come. If you could choose only three things to share about your faith, what would you choose?
4. Two years passed between the trial with Felix and the trial with Festus. Why do you think the opposition to Paul by the Jewish leaders did not dissipate during this time?
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Lesson 23: Paul Before King Agrippa Read Acts 25:23-26:32 Reading Questions 1. Who arrived the next day?
3. According to verse 26, why did Festus bring Paul before Agrippa?
4. Why did Paul think it was fortunate that he was before Agrippa?
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3. By rehearsing all the ways in which he had been a zealous Jew in his preDamascus Road days, Paul shows that at least he understands what regular Judaism is all about. How do you think this might strengthen his argument for following a different path?
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Lesson 24: Paul Arrives in Rome Read Acts 28:11-31 Reading Questions 1. What kind of ship did they sail?
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Going Deeper 1. Read Philippians 1:13-14. What does Pauls statement in 28:20 illustrate what he means by being a prisoner for the Lord?
2. How is the attitude of the Jews in Rome different from the Jews in Jerusalem? Why do you think this is the case?
4. What does the ending of Acts reveal about Lukes central concern in writing this book?