Acts 1:01-26

Key Verse 8

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

V.1-3

1. Who is the author of Acts? What book of the bible is the ‘first book’ that he references?

2. What event is being recapped in these opening verses? (Luke 24:36-53 )

3. What did Jesus present to the apostles?

4. Why is it important to meet the risen ‘alive’ Jesus? How does this affect our ability to be a witness?

V.4-11

1. Why does Jesus tell his disciples to wait in Jerusalem? What does Jesus promise to the disciples?

2. What did the disciples ask Jesus? How did Jesus respond? When will the kingdom of Israel be restored? What event is this referring to? (Revelations 21:1-4 )

3. What are the disciples supposed to do once they receive the promise and the power of the Holy Spirit?

4. What event are the two men in white robes referring to in verse 11? (Revelations 19:11-16 )

V.12-26

1. Who were the 11 remaining apostles?

2. What did they devote themselves to?

3. Why did Peter think it was important to replace Judas? (Psalm 69:25 & Psalms 109:22 )

4. What criteria did Peter put forth to find someone to take the place of Judas?

5. What was the duty of the future apostle?

6. What prayer did they pray? (V24)

7. Who was chosen?

8. How was Matthias chosen?

9. What criteria does God use to choose his servants? (1 Samuel 16:7 )

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