Bible Study - Chapter : The Acts of the Apostles

Five topics are handled in this chapter. Peter & John arrested: (v1-4); Addressing the Sanhedrin: (v5-12); Jesus's name is forbidden: (v13-22), A prayer for boldness (v23-31) & Sharing in the Church (v32-37). The follwing are the questions for discussion from this chapter.

• Peter & John arrested: (v1-4)
• What happened as Peter & John were witnessing to the people who gathered around in Solomon's Portico?
• Why were they disturbed by the witness?
• What did they do to Peter & John?
• What was the result of their testimony?
• How have you faced resistance while witnessing to others?
• What gave you strength in such situations to go on?
• What do we learn from this passage?
• Addressing the Sanhedrin (v5-12)
• What did the Sanhedrin ask Peter & John the next day?
• What was Peter's response?
• what is the essence of gospel?
• What difference do we observe in Peter from his denial in the courtyard and now?
• How can you witness to the fact in v12 that "there is no other name other than Jesus's for salvation"?
• What kind of resistance do you expect for speaking such a message?
• Which implications do we see from this passage?
• Jesus's name is forbidden (v13-22)
• What did the Sanhedrin learn about Peter & John?
• What is the significance of this knowlegde?
• What did the Sanhedrin do after Peter's answer? What was their concern?
• What was the command given to Peter & John by them?
• How did Peter responded to the command from the Sanhedrin?
• Why was the Sanhedrin not able to punish Peter & John?
• How will you react if Jesus's name was forbidden in your place?
• A prayer for boldness (v23-31)
• How did Peter & John react to the situation after their release?
• What was the content of thier prayer?
• How did they sought God's will in the prayer?
• What was thier request in prayer?
• Why didn't they ask for protection but rather boldness?
• What was the consequense of the prayer?
• What lessons can we take from this passage about how to witness while facing resistance?
• Sharing in the Church (v32-37)
• How did the church behave?
• Do you think this was communism?
• What was the result of "oneness" ?
• How was the needs met for the believers?
• Who is the first believer from Europe to be named in NT?
• What can we learn about the attitude of early believers?

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