THE BOOK OF ACTS
STUDY GUIDE 2.2
Lesson 2: The Structure and Content of Acts
Section 2: Content
OUTLINE FOR NOTES
(NOTE: It is not necessary to write down and remember the exact references for each section of Acts as you take notes.)
II. Content
A. Jerusalem
B. Judea and Samaria
C. Ends of the Earth
1. Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch
2. Cyprus, Phrygia, and Galatia
3. Asia, Macedonia, and Achaia
4. Rome
REVIEW QUESTIONS
(Note: Do not worry about noting all the references mentioned in the video. You will only be responsible for a few that are mentioned specifically in the review questions.)
1. Explain the difference between internal growth and external growth, as Dr. Bayer uses the terms.
2. Explain the difference between internal tension and external opposition, as Dr. Bayer uses the terms.
3. Name the main geographical areas in order, as expressed in Acts 1:8, to refer to the expansion of the Church?
4. Describe the signs of internal growth in the church at Jerusalem in the first main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
5. Mention signs of the internal tension in the church at Jerusalem in the first main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer?
6. Mention signs of external growth in Judea and Samaria, in the second main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
7. Mention signs of external opposition in Judea and Samaria, in the second main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
8. Mention signs of internal tension in Antioch of Syria, in the third main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
9. Mention signs of internal growth in Acts 15.
8. What reason is given for Paul and Barnabas parting company as they began the second missionary journey?
9. What was Paul's position on the Gentiles keeping the laws and traditions of the Jews?
10. How free was Paul to preach the gospel while he was in prison in Rome?
11. List the geographical areas that Paul evangelized on his missionary journeys.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. What kinds of growth should we expect from our own congregation? How can we achieve these kinds of growth?
2. What encouragement can be found as we read about the tensions and conflicts in the early Church?
STUDY GUIDE 2.2
Lesson 2: The Structure and Content of Acts
Section 2: Content
OUTLINE FOR NOTES
(NOTE: It is not necessary to write down and remember the exact references for each section of Acts as you take notes.)
II. Content
A. Jerusalem
B. Judea and Samaria
C. Ends of the Earth
1. Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch
2. Cyprus, Phrygia, and Galatia
3. Asia, Macedonia, and Achaia
4. Rome
REVIEW QUESTIONS
(Note: Do not worry about noting all the references mentioned in the video. You will only be responsible for a few that are mentioned specifically in the review questions.)
1. Explain the difference between internal growth and external growth, as Dr. Bayer uses the terms.
2. Explain the difference between internal tension and external opposition, as Dr. Bayer uses the terms.
3. Name the main geographical areas in order, as expressed in Acts 1:8, to refer to the expansion of the Church?
4. Describe the signs of internal growth in the church at Jerusalem in the first main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
5. Mention signs of the internal tension in the church at Jerusalem in the first main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer?
6. Mention signs of external growth in Judea and Samaria, in the second main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
7. Mention signs of external opposition in Judea and Samaria, in the second main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
8. Mention signs of internal tension in Antioch of Syria, in the third main section of Acts, according to Dr. Bayer.
9. Mention signs of internal growth in Acts 15.
8. What reason is given for Paul and Barnabas parting company as they began the second missionary journey?
9. What was Paul's position on the Gentiles keeping the laws and traditions of the Jews?
10. How free was Paul to preach the gospel while he was in prison in Rome?
11. List the geographical areas that Paul evangelized on his missionary journeys.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. What kinds of growth should we expect from our own congregation? How can we achieve these kinds of growth?
2. What encouragement can be found as we read about the tensions and conflicts in the early Church?
Last modified: Friday, 2 August 2019, 7:55 PM