Quiz 7 Study Guide

BIBL 364 Study Guide Quiz 7: Acts 7:54-8:40 This study guide is for private study only. Students are not permitted to upload the material from this document to internet website or to circulate it in any way. In preparation for the quiz, be sure to be familiar with the content of Acts 7:54-8:40 and the following subjects discussed in the assigned reading:  The particular claim made by Stephen in his speech that seems to have most angered those who heard his speech. o Jesus as the son of man  Whether Stephen’s death was the result of a formal investigation and trial or simply the result of mob rule. o Mob rule  The unique title of Jesus that Stephen uses in his account when describing the heavenly scene. o Son of Man  The most likely explanation for why Jesus was standing at the martyrdom of Stephen, according to Bock. o To emphasize role of judges and his vindication of Stephen  The typical Jewish form of execution for those accused of blasphemy. o Stoning  The major difference between the actions of Stephen and Jesus at the time of their deaths. o Trial vs no trial?  What Stephen prayed for in his brief prayer before he died. o For opponents to be forgiven  The only significant segment of the church that remain in Jerusalem in the period immediately following Stephen’s death. o Apostles  Where the Samaritans worshipped and what they believed about a coming prophet. o  The individual who was often portrayed by the church fathers as the earliest source of heresy. o Irenaeus  The types of miracles that Philip performed in Samaria. o Exorcisms and healing  The two apostles who were sent to Samaria after many Samaritans were converted. o Peter and john  Whether the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit at the moment they first believed. o No they didn’t  What happened when the apostles prayed and laid hands on the Samaritans. o Visible outpouring of HS  The specific reason that Simon Magus was condemned by Peter. o He was practicing sorcery or witchcraft which involved the manipulation of the spirit world through various incantations and rituals.  Whether, in the estimation of Bock, the Ethiopian eunuch is to be regarded as a pure Gentile. o No  The modern location of the land referred to as “Ethiopia” during the New Testament era. o Sudan  The purpose of the Ethiopian eunuch’s journey to Jerusalem.