Old Testament patriarch. Luke taught in Acts that Jesus was the heir to the promises made to him.

Man who, along with his wife Sapphira, lied about the amount of money they had received from the sale of their property when they made a contribution. Both were struck dead as punishment (Acts 5). 

Name of an ancient prologue to the third gospel. It says, "Luke, moved by the Holy Spirit, composed the whole of this Gospel...and afterwards the same Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles."

Name given to Jewish groups from the first century who believed that God would intervene supernaturally to destroy their enemies.

Eloquent Jewish speaker who received instruction in Ephesus from a couple who knew more about Christ, because he only knew of the baptism of John the Baptist

Literally means "one who is sent." It was a special New Testament office held by someone that had been taught by Jesus, who had seen the risen Lord, and had been appointed by God to be a special messenger.

Term used by Dr. Bayer to describe discourse that makes a point more directly

Early church writer from Alexandria, 150-215, who stated explicitly that Luke is the author of Acts

Captain of the Roman army from Cesarea who was converted through the ministry of Peter (Acts 10-11)

Old Testament king. Luke taught that Jesus was the final king in his dynasty.

Magician from Cyprus who was miraculously made blind, which convinced the proconsul to believe the gospel (Acts 13)

Term used by Dr. Bayer to describe Luke's writing in Acts. It means that it is a successive selection of smaller accounts.

Early church historian, who wrote around AD 323 that Luke was the author of Acts

Jewish leader who gave advice to leave the apostles alone. He said if their movement was of man, it would fail, and if it was of God, they could not stop it.

Name of apostle killed by Herod, also name of half brother of Jesus who was an elder (not an apostle), who was the leader of the church in Jerusalem, and who wrote an epistle of the New Testament

Old Testament prophet that prophesied about a new covenant when the law would be in the minds hearts of God's people

Old Testament prophet who spoke of a future outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Peter quoted him in his speech on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2.

Jewish historian from the first century. Wrote Antiquities.

Author of the third gospel and the Book of Acts

The new apostle appointed to replace Judas in Acts 1

Old Testament prophet and deliverer. Luke taught that Jesus was a prophet like him.

Name of fragment, earliest known document listing the New Testament books that the Church considered canonical

Term used by Dr. Bayer to describe discourse that makes a point more indirectly by telling a story

Roman emperor who blamed the Christians for a fire in 64 A.D.

Early manuscript containing portions of Luke and John, probably copied between AD 175 and AD 200

Jewish celebration to remember the Passover and deliverance in Egypt, to celebrate harvest, and to remember the giving of the law

The apostle who preached on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2

Jewish sect from the first century. Along with the Sadducees, they believed that God would not intervene until Israel becomes obedient to the law.

Name of deacon from the church in Jerusalem (Acts 6) who preached the gospel in Samaria (Acts 8). (The name coincides with the name of one of the 12 apostles, but this is a different person.)

Woman, who along with her husband Aquila, gave instruction to Apollos in Ephesus

City where Paul was imprisoned in a house for two years. While he was there, he was free to preach the gospel boldly and without hindrance.

Magician from Samaria who tried to purchase the power of the Holy Spirit

Person to whom Luke addressed his gospel and the Book of Acts

Name of lecture hall in Ephesus where new ideas were tested, and where Paul preached the gospel

Jewish sect from the first century. They believed that the Day of Messiah would be ushered in by mounting insurrection against the roman authorities.