Title: Complete Homework 9
Course: Course PE500, Acts of the Apostles > Section: Unit 9

Homework IX, Chp. X-XI

Name ________________________

Directions: Please either print or copy and paste to a Word Document the following questions and then answer them. Answer them from the assigned reading.

1. The _____________ ____________ of Christ contrasts with the Old Testament’s report of Elijah’s departure.

2. The image of the cloud is rooted in the Old Testament era where what happened?

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3. At the transfiguration, the cloud was the revelation of what?

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From the commentary, what are the present ministries in heaven that Jesus carries out?

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10. The Day of Pentecost fell on the 50^th day from the first Sunday after Passover. How does this relate to Jesus resurrection?

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11.The “rushing mighty wind” was one of three miraculous signs that marked The Holy Spirit's coming.

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12. Whose prophecy did the rushing wind and tongues of fire fulfill?

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13. Who identified the initial experience of receiving the baptism of the Spirit and gave it a name?

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14. What, in reality, does the baptism of the Holy Spirit do for all believers?

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15. Joel’s signs are only associated with the judgments linked to Jesus’ Second Coming.

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16. What were the Christians simply known as, early on?

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17. What was the meritorious act that many had carried out for the lame man whom Peter addressed?

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18. The healing of the lame man in Peter’s miracle was not magic.

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19. In Peter’s address to the crowd, he said that the lame man had faith.

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20. What was the first miracle concerning Ananias & Sapphira?

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21. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was contained in what?

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What was the end result of the deaths of Ananias & Sapphira.

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24. Who was in control of the Levites?

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25. What does the three “door-miracles” in Acts express to us?

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What two events in history could have caused Saul to feel justified at the persecution of the Christians?

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28. In the Roman Empire, ethnic groups were not allowed to keep their own religions.

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29. Those with Saul on the road to Damascus heard the Voice speak to him.

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30. What did the miraculous conversion and restoration of Saul’s sight demonstrate?

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31. At Lydda, Peter raised Tabitha or Dorcas back to life.

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32. It was Herod the Great that imprisoned Peter, after killing James.

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33. Herod Agrippa was the one who prevented the emperor Caligula’s statue from being erected in the Jerusalem Temple.

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34. Explain how Herod’s arrangements concerning Peter were futile:

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35. What was the name of the young lady who recognized Peter’s voice after his release?

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36. Herod Agrippa I died as Luke says, according to Josephus in in his Antiquities.

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37. Luke’s “medical explanation” says Herod died by what avenue?

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How should we describe Elymas?

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42. Who was Elymas trying to influence?

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43. In your own words, explain the difference between the miracles of Jesus and the miracle done on Elymas.

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44. When miracles took place at Iconium, there was total openness to the Gospel there.

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45. Paul gave a “word of knowledge” at Iconium concerning the lame man.

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46. The people of Lystra mistook Paul and Barnabas for gods.

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47. Who was the poet that wrote about an aged couple blessed by “two dieties”, which impacted the people of Lystra when Paul & Barnabas showed up working miracles?

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48. Miracles, such as performed for the cripple by Paul always leads to large numbers of conversion.

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49. The slave girl of Philippi was a fortuneteller with a gift from God.

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50. At the time Paul was at Philippi, Jews made up about one-tenth of the population.

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51. What did placing the apostles in stocks indicate?

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52. What brought about the earthquake in Philippi’s jail?

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53. Explain how the earthquake at Philippi was a miracle:

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54. The “household” of the jailer was likely more than his children and wife.

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55. How did Paul’s words bring reassurance to the jailer?

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56. In the miraculous restoration of Eutychus, what does Luke say that matches up with what was said about Peter and the maid?

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57. What can be said about the pattern of the miracles in raising the dead, concerning Elijah, Elisha, Peter and Paul?

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58. In the previous question, how does that relate to Jesus?

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59. What did the natives think about Paul when he showed no effects from the snake bite?

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60. Paul, like Peter, was an apostle, __________________ by God through __________________.

List from the commentary the patterns of the miracles of Peter and Paul:

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65. Acts was written by a great historian who often recorded speculation about the facts.

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66. Luke relied on evidence of the third party for some of the narrative.

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67. Luke’s history is quite fragmentary and brief in Acts.

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