Study Questions on Acts Ch 3 and Ch 4 from 8/19

My Sunday school class/Life Group is studying the book of Acts. Every Monday, I’ll post the questions we discussed the day before. I encourage you to jot your thoughts down.

On Wednesdays, I’ll post some of the comments from the class discussion.

If you’d like a PDF file of the questions, email me at crd.author@gmail.com

Chapter 3

V11-26

What is the OT context of the quote from Moses?

What "big three" OT characters does Peter refer to in his sermon? Why is each chosen?

How does Peter end this sermon?

Can you think of an example of God's power at work today/in your lifetime like it was in this chapter?

Chapter 4

V1-4

What were Peter and John doing?

The people were amazed by Peter and John's activities. Who was not amazed but rather upset? Why?

Why are the Saducees specifically mentioned here? Think theology and escape.

Why did they put Peter and John in jail immediately?

How effective has Peter (and the others) been?

We got this far this week. 

Chapter 4

V5-12

Where have we heard of Annas and Caiaphas before?

What question is asked of Peter and John?

What is significant about v8?

How does Peter begin his reply to be sure that all understand the significance of his answer?

Who “gets the credit” for the healing?

Why does Peter use the OT quote that he does in v11? What is its original context?

What is made perfectly clear in v12?

V13-22

What character trait of Peter and John strikes the members of the Sanhedrin? Contrast this to them on the night Jesus was arrested—what made the difference?

"Unschooled, ordinary men" is translated as "untrained laymen" in the New English Bible. What about that translation is significant to the church?

What is "the plan" of the Sanhedrin to stop this “heretical” teaching?

The disciples' response to the Sanhedrin is given in verses 19-20. What are issues today to which we should have a similar response?

Why was the Sanhedrin’s solution ineffective?

Why do you think Luke emphasizes the age of the crippled man?

V23-31

What is the immediate response of the believers to the return of Peter and John?

What might our reaction be today if something similar happened?

Vv24-30 is a corporate prayer. What is the structure of the prayer? Compare it to the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6.

Lord’s Prayer

This prayer

What features strike you as you read through the prayer? What is evident about God's faithfulness, character, and power?

What was asked for by the group in this prayer?

What happens immediately after the "Amen?"

Vv32-37

Details on what practice are given here?

Why were there no needy persons?

What is the general organization of this "group of believers"?

Who do we meet for the first time in this passage?

For the rest of this month, Friday Expressions of Faith posts will be the 2nd part of the Timeless Truth post the day before. This Friday,  Baccalaureate Address #3. Does God Give Make-up Tests? Conclusion

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