Bible Study - Chapter 1: The Acts of the Apostles
Five topics are handled in the first chapter. Prologue to the book: (v1-3); Promise of Holy Spirit: (v4-8); Jesus' Ascension (v9-11); The Upper room meeting (v12-14) & Replacement of Judas (v15-26).
The follwing are the questions for discussion from this chapter.
- Prologue to the book: (v1-3)
- Who is writing this book?
- To whom is it addressed?
- What is he writing about?
- Why is he writing this?
- What did he say about Jesus?
- What is he testifying about Jesus' death and resurrection here?
- Promise of Holy Spirit: (v4-8)
- What did Jesus commanded his disciples?
- What did He say about Holy Spirit?
- What did the disciples ask Him?
- How did Jesus react?
- What was thier commission?
- What can we learn from this conversation?
- Jesus' Ascension (v9-11)
- What happened to Jesus after the conversation?
- What did the disciples do?
- What happend as they were gazing into heavens?
- Who were the two men in white apparel?
- What is the promise from the angels?
- What is the implication of the promise from the angels?
- The Upper room meeting (v12-14)
- What did the disciples do after the encounter with the angels?
- What did they do in Jerusalem?
- What is the name of the disciples mentioned here?
- Who else were there in the upper room?
- What was the nature of the fellowship there?
- How do we apply this in our life?
- Replacement of Judas (v15-26)
- What did Peter do in those days?
- How many were there gatherd in total?
- What happened to Judas iscariot?
- What is "Akel Dama"? Why was it called so?
- Why did Peter wanted to have another man take Judas' place?
- What were the conditions for being considered for this place?
- What is the purpose for this replacement?
- Who were the people proposed for this task?
- What did they do when the proposition came-in?
- Do you think "casting lot" a Biblical way to receive answer from God? Why (not)?
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