 Was friend to Luke

BOOK OF ACTS NOTES

 Theophilus means friend or lover of God
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FORM FOUR (d) Who was Luke
 Wrote book of Luke Gospel
BOTH FOR TEACHERS AND  Was from Syria

STUDENTS  Was converted to Christianity

 Was evalengist
1. Introduction  Historian
(a) Who wrote the book of Acts?  Medical doctor
 Luke  During 2nd and 3rd missionary of Paul, was a
(b) What evidence is there that Luke wrote Acts? fellow worker accompanied Paul
 Both books of Luke and Acts were addressed or (e) Why did Luke write or dedicate the Acts of the
dedicated to Theophilus Apostle to Theophilus?
 To show that Christianity was not there to
 First part of Acts is an expansion of last chapter
destroy or damage Roman authority.
of Luke Gospel. Acts is a continuation of Luke
 To persuade Romans to tolerate the Christian
Gospel In my first book…” (Acts 1:1)
Religion just as they did with the Jewish
 Both works are travelling books
Religion.
 Both books stresses that apostles are to spread
(f) What reasons are there that Luke wrote the book
the gospel from Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and
of Acts?
to the end of the world
 Both books show that Roman authority do not Luke:
condemn Christianity and Jesus activities
 Wanted to show the fulfillment of the Holy
 Both books have the same interest of universal
Spirit as promised by Jesus
salvation, angels, prayer, Holy Spirit
 Wanted to show that there is universal salvation
(c) Who was Theophilus?
both to the Jews and Gentiles
 Was a high ranking Roman Official
 Wanted to show that Christianity was not
against Roman authority
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 Wanted to show how Christianity had spread
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2. The 9 Themes in the Book of Acts.  The church mission is to spread the gospel first

(a) Theme 1: God saves mankind through Jesus to the Jews then Gentiles

Christ (i) Theme 9 : The author of Acts sympathy for

 A person is saved due to faith in Jesus Christ the Romans

 A person is saved by accepting Jesus as Messiah  Luke shows that Romans were good people to

and Son of God Christianity and Apostles

(b) Theme 2: Jesus works through Holy Spirit  Luke was attracting Romans to join Christianity

 Despite Jesus died, buried and resurrected, Jesus 3. Some Terms to Remember
continued working in His Apostles through or (a) Save
using the Holy Spirit  To enter the Kingdom of God
(c) Theme 3: Jesus uses the church as  To be healed from sicknesses
instrument of salvation  To have food
 Jesus uses believers to bring salvation to those  To be free from evil spirits
who have not yet received salvation (b) Holy Spirit
(d) Theme 4: The power of the Holy Spirit is  Holy Spirit is God
irresistible  Holy Spirit is presence of God
 The Holy Spirit cannot be prevented from doing  To transform people: speaking in tongues,
its work speaking boldly, speak on the behalf of God and
 Holy Spirit is unstoppable making decision.
(e) Theme 5: The Holy Spirit guides the church (c) Church
 Whatever the apostles were doing, they were  Is a group of believers together in Christ
guided by the Holy Spirit  Is a community of believers together in Christ
(f) Theme 6 : The church shares in the suffering  Believers are baptized as a sign of repentance to
of Jesus remove ours sins and to show that we belong to
 The believers were suffering just as Jesus group of believers
suffered because of the Gospel  A church is Not a building
(g) Theme 7: Prayer is vital for the life of the (d) Prayer
church  Is communication to God
 Prayer is important in the church (e) Ascension
(h) Theme 8 : Church’s mission as universal  Jesus is taken up to heaven in physical form in
salvation the presence of apostles

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4. Jesus Is Taken Up To Heaven  You (Apostles) will be filled with the Holy
Spirit
(Ascension) Acts 1:2-10
 You (apostles) will be my witnesses in
(a) Where did the ascension take place?
Jerusalem, Jude, Samaria and to the end of the
 Mount of Olives.
world.
(b) What evidence is there that Jesus was alive after
(e) How was Jesus taken up to Heaven?
His resurrection?
 Jesus blessed the apostles with both hands
Jesus:  Then cloud had hidden Jesus from apostles’
sight.
 Showed the apostles the wounds on His hands
(f) What did the 2 men dressed in white tell the
and feet
apostles?
 Jesus ate cooked fish
 Galileans, why are you standing fixing your
 Jesus promised them the Holy Spirit
eyes in the sky?
 Jesus appeared physically for 40 days to the
 Jesus will come back in the same way you saw
apostles
Him going
 Jesus was seen by Apostles
(g) Mention the similarities Between Ascension and
 Jesus talked to the apostles
Transfiguration
 Jesus gave them an order not to leave Jerusalem
 Both took place on a mountain.
until gift of Holy Spirit comes.
 The cloud appeared on both occasions.
 Jesus told them about the baptism of the Holy
 Two men dressed in white appeared on both
Spirit
occasions.
(c) What question did the apostles ask Jesus?
(h) Mention the themes illustrated in the story
 Will you (Jesus) give this time the Kingdom
 Jesus works through the Holy Spirit.
back to Israel?
 God saves mankind through Jesus
NB:  The Holy Spirit guides the Church

 Apostles had thought Jesus was a Political 5. Judas’ Successor (Acts 1: 12-23)
Messiah. Nut Jesus was a Spiritual Messiah (a) What did Judas do with the money he got for
(d) What was Jesus’ response to this question? betraying Jesus?
Jesus said:  He bought a field and committed suicide there.
 Times and occasions are set by the Father, its (b) What did Apostle Peter speak before choosing
not for you to know Judas’ successor? What were the opening

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 remarks from Peter before choosing Judas’ 6. The Coming of the Holy Spirit ( Acts
successor? Apostle Peter said:
2: 1-42)
 Judas was member of our group
(a) What is Pentecost?
 Judas betrayed Jesus as prophesied in the
 It was the 50th day after the feast of Passover
scriptures
(b) Explain how believers received the Holy Spirit?
 Someone should replace Judas
Or explain what happened on the Day of
(c) What qualities were there for someone to
Pentecost?
replace Judas? Successor was to be:
 There was noise from the sky like a strong wind
 He must have been with Jesus from John the
 There were tongues of fire touching each other
Baptist to ascension
 Hence the believers were filled with the Holy
(d) Which two names were proposed?
Spirit
Joseph (Barnabas)
 Believers started to speak in other languages as
 Matthias
the Spirit enabled them
(e) What did the apostles do before choosing the
successor of Judas? NB:
 The apostles prayed
 With the Holy Spirit, the apostles were filled
(f) What theme can be applied here?
with power as promised by Jesus
 Prayer is vital for the life of the church
(c) What was the reaction of the people who had
(g) What was apostles’ prayer?
come from other parts of the country? The
 God, you know the thoughts of everyone
people:
 So show us between these two to be successor
 were excited (happy)
of Judas
 because the believers were speaking their
(h) How as the successor of Judas chosen?
languages of other nations
 By drawing lots
 Said these believers are Galileans
 Matthias was chosen
 were amazed
NB:  were confused
 Said finally that these believers are drunk.
 Judas had committed a suicide in the field of
(d) What was Peter’s message as regards that
Alkeldama which means field of blood
believers are drunk? Peter said:
(i) List the themes illustrated in the story
 These believers are not drunk, it’s just 9 o’clock
 Prayer is vital for the life of church
in the morning
 God saves mankind through Jesus

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 This is pouring of the Holy Spirit as prophesied  Enjoyed the good will of all people
by Prophet Joel 8. The Healing of the Lame Man (Acts 3:
 Young people will see visions
1-10)
 Jesus of Nazareth did mighty works
(a) Why was the lame man carried to the Beautiful
(e) What was the reaction of the Jews to the event?
Gate?
 Some people accused the believers as
 To beg money from the people who were going
drunkards.
into the Temple
 People were deeply troubled
(b) Who healed the lame man at the Beautiful Gate?
 People believed the message
 Peter and John
 3000 people became believers (c) Where was the lame man healed?
 People were baptised.  At the Beautiful gate
 People began to learn a lot from the apostles. (d) How old was the lame man?
 People could do fellowships  40 years old
 People could also help the needy people. (e) Narrate how the lame man was healed? Or what
(f) What accusation was made to the disciples? happened at the beautiful gate?
 Jews accused the disciples of being drunk.  The lame man upon seeing Peter and John was
(g) Which themes are illustrated by Peter’s speech begging money
on the Pentecost Day  Peter and John said they do not have money
 God saves mankind through Jesus  but they have Jesus, in the name of Jesus of
 Jesus works through the Holy Spirit Nazareth, I order you to get up and walk
 The Church’s mission is universal: Salvation is  The lame man’s feet and ankles became strong
offered to the Jews first then to the Gentiles.  The lame man jumped
 Jesus uses the Church as an instrument of  The lame man started walking around
salvation  The lame man praised God
7. How was life among the early  The lame man went into the temple
believers? (Acts: 2: 43-47) (f) What was the reaction of the people upon seeing
the lame man was healed?
The believers:
The people:
 Could sell their possessions or properties  Were surprised and amazed.
 Distribute properties among themselves
 They ran to Peter, John and the lame man.
according to their needs
 Lived fellowship life ( prayed and ate together)
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(g) What was Peter’s message in the temple?  Jesus uses the Church as instrument of salvation
 Jesus works through the Holy Spirit
Peter said:
 The Church’s mission is universal
 It is not us that has healed this man but his faith
9. Peter and John Before the Council
in Jesus
(Acts 4:1-22)
 Jesus’ name has power to heal this man
 Roman authority declared Jesus innocent but Peter and John were arrested by the Sanhedrin the
you killed Jesus Council.
 God raised Him up
(a) Who arrested Peter and John?
 We witnessed Jesus resurrection
 Priests
 You did not know what you were doing
 Officer in charge of the Temple guards.
 Repent so that you are forgiven
 Sadducees.
 God blessed you the Jews so that all nations are
(b) What accusations were Peter and John arrested
also blessed in you.
for? Or what led to the arrest of Peter and John?
(h) (i) Which groups of people were offended by
(Reasons)
Peter’s speech?
 Sadducees Peter and John:

 Priests  Were accused of healing in the temple which

 Temple guards was under the authority of the Sadducees.

(ii) Why Sadducees were offended?  were accused of healing the lame man in the
name of Jesus whom was condemned by the
 Peter preached about Jesus whom the Sadducees Sadducees.
did not like
 Both were teaching that Jesus had resurrected
 Peter proclaimed about resurrection and yet which proved that the dead will rise to life
Sadducees did not believe in resurrection
 Both, where did they get the authority to preach
 The apostles operated in the temple which was and heal
under authority of the Sadducees
 Apostles’ activities could lead to riots that  Both blamed the Council that they killed Jesus.

would anger the Roman authorities.  Probably the Sadducees were Jealousy of the

(i) Mention the themes illustrated in the story of apostles’ teaching.

healing of the lame man at the beautiful gate (c) What was Peter’s response or what was Peter’s

 God saves mankind through Jesus speech before the Sanhedrin the Council?

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Peter said full of the Holy Spirit:  It was not possible to punish Peter and John
because people were praising God for the
 The lame man has been healed in the name
miracle of healing of the lame man
Jesus of Jesus
 Peter and John were set free.
 Jesus was crucified but God raised Him
(f) Why could the Council not punish the Apostles?
 The rejected stone (Jesus) by builders became
 All people were praising God because of the
important
healing miracle.
 Jesus gives salvation to the world
 The apostles did not break any law.
(d) What was the reaction or the response of the
 It was indisputable that the miracle had
Sanhedrin upon hearing Peter’s speech?
happened in the name of Jesus
NB: They told Peter and John to leave the Council  They feared the people who had witnessed the
room and then they started discussing among miracle
themselves. (g) Which themes illustrated in the story?
 The Holy Spirit guides the Church
The Sanhedrin:
 Jesus uses the Church as the instrument of
 Were amazed because Peter and John were not salvation
educated  The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering
 Nothing they could do against Peter and John  The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
because everyone knew that the lame man was
10. After the Sanhedrin Council
healed
Meeting (Acts 4: 23 -31)
 But to prevent the news from spreading, the
apostles should never or teach in Jesus’ name. NB: Peter and John reported to fellow believers of
(e) What did Peter say as regards that they should what happened at the Sanhedrin.
never speak or teach in Jesus’ name?
 The believers therefore prayed to God for
Peter and John responded: boldness

 Judge what is right in God’s sight 11. The Believers Share their
 To obey you or to obey God Possessions (Acts 4: 32-36)
 We cannot stop or teach Jesus’ name The group of believers was one in mind and heart.

NB: (a) How did the believer show their oneness?

Believers:
 Shared belongs to one another

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 Were rich  Both were buried
 Sell their fields and houses  the whole church was terrified
 Bring the money to the apostles (a) Which themes can be applied in this story?
 Money was distributed among believers
 The Holy Spirit guides the Church
(b) Who was Barnabas?
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
 Was Joseph, a Levite
 Jesus works through the Holy Spirit
 Apostles gave him name Barnabas
13. Miracles (Acts 5: 12-16)
 Barnabas means “One who encourages”
 People were healed from different sicknesses
 Sold his field, brought the money to the
through the Peter’s shadow
apostles.
 People placed their beds and mats in the streets
12. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5: 1-
(a) Which theme can be applied for these miracles?
11)
 Jesus uses the church as instrumental of
 Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold their salvation
properties
14. The Apostles are Persecuted or the
 But they had hidden some money for
Arrest of the Apostles for the Second
themselves
 They gave some money to the apostles Time (Acts 5: 17-42)
 Apostle Peter said to Ananias, why did you (a) Which religious groups became jealous of and

allow (lie) against the Holy Spirit by hiding arrested the apostles?

some money from selling your properties  High Priest and his companionship

 You have not lied against the people but against  Sadducees

God  Jewish elders

 As soon as Ananias heard this, he fell down and  Chief priests

died  Officer in charge of the temple

 Then the wife Sapphira came without knowing

NB:
what had happened.
 Peter asked him if they had given full amount of  Hence the apostles were arrested and put in

money to the apostles prison

 Sapphira responded , full amount (b) How the apostles were released from the prison?

 Peter told Sapphira why did you decide to put At night

God to test
 An angel opened the prison gates
 Sapphira died too
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 Angel told them to teach new life NB:

NB: The council could not find the apostles in the  But Gamaliel, a Pharisee told the members not
prison to kill apostles
(f) Who was Gamaliel? Or what was the status of
 The whole council was surprised at what had
Gamaliel in the Jewish society?
happened to the apostles
 Was a Pharisee
 The man told them that the apostles are
 Teacher of the law
preaching in the temple
 Highly respected by all the people
 The apostles were brought back to the council
(g) What advice did Gamaliel give to the council?
without using any force because the council was
afraid that the people could stone them Gamaliel said:
(c) What accusations did the council level against
 Be careful with these men
the apostles? High Priest
 There was Theudas was killed and his followers
 Continuing using the name of Jesus despite
scattered
previously warned
 There was Judas was killed and his followers
 Were jealous of the apostles
scattered
 Spreading the news that we had killed Jesus
 Do not do any action against these men
(d) What was Peter’s response?
 If what they are doing is of human origin it will
 We must obey God and not men
disappear
 You killed Jesus
 If what they are doing is from God, you cannot
 God raised Jesus to life
defeat hem
 Jesus was raised as leader
 You will end up fighting against God
 Jesus was raised as Savior
(h) Describe the Council’s reaction to Gamaliel’s
 Jews should repent their sins to be forgiven
advice
 We witnessed Jesus’ resurrection
 They followed his advice to free the Apostles.
 We obey Holy Spirit
 They had whipped the apostles
(e) What was the reaction of the council on Peter’s
 They ordered the apostles never again to speak
speech?
in the name of Jesus
The council  They set the apostles free

 Was furious/ angry

 Wanted to put the apostles to death

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(i) How did the council release the apostles?  Hellenist Jews complained that their widows are
not involved in dairy distribution of funds and
Apostles:
aid.
 Were whipped
NB:
 Ordered not to speak in the name of Jesus
(j) What was the reaction of the apostles after being  Fearing that the apostles would be busy with
whipped? finance issues, the apostles proposed to appoint
some deacons to handle finances.
The apostles:
(c) What would be the responsibilities of the 7
 Were happy for being whipped because of Jesus deacons/helpers?
 The apostles continued preaching about Jesus  To distribute funds
(k) Mention the themes illustrated in the story  To distribute food
 The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering  To handle finances on the behalf of apostles
 God saves mankind through Jesus  The apostles should only be concentrating on
 The power of the Holy Spirits Irresistible prayer and preaching
 The Holy Spirit guides the Church (d) What qualities were required to be chosen as a

15. The Seven Deacons as Helpers (Acts deacon/helper?

6:1-7) The person should be:

(a) State the two groups of the Jews  Full of Holy Spirit
 Full of wisdom
i. Native speaking Jews
 Be a Hellenistic Jew
 These were Jews born, brought and spoke
(e) What did the apostles do before choosing the
Aramaic in Judah
deacons?
ii. Hellenistic speaking Jews
 They prayed and were guided by the Holy Spirit
 These were Jews in Diaspora or outside Judah
hence the 7 deacons as helpers were identified.
and were speaking Greek
(f) Mention the people who were identified as
NB: deacons
 Stephen
 There was a conflict between these two groups
 Phillip
of Jews.
 Prochorus
(b) What caused conflict between these two groups
 Timon
of Jews?

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 Parmeneas  Was speaking against Sacred (Holy) temple
 Nicanor  Speaking that Jesus would tear down the temple
 Nicolaus (Gentile from Antioch)  Speaking that Jesus would change Jewish
(g) Identify the themes related to this story customs from the time of Moses
 Prayer is vital for the life of the church (e) What was the reaction of the council upon
 Holy Spirit guides the church hearing these accusations?

16. The Arrest, Persecution and Death of The council:

Stephen (Acts 6:8-15, 7:1-8, 8:1 Members of the council had all fixed their eyes on
Stephen.
(a) Who was Stephen?
(f) What was Stephen’s speech or defense before
 Was a Hellenistic Jew
the council?
 Full of faith
 Full of wisdom Stephen said:

 Full of power  God was happy with Abraham even when he

 Blessed by God was not circumcised
 Performed miracles  Joseph and Moses were righteous in foreign
(b) Which group of people opposed Stephen? land where there was no temple
 Some men from the Synagogue of Freedmen  God cared for His people even outside the Holy
 Jews from Cyrene and Alexandria land, temple, Judah

NB:  Circumcision is not very much important

 Staying in Holy land Jerusalem or temple in not
 Due to the Holy Spirit, whatever Stephen spoke, important
these men could not refuse.  Israel has refused the spirit of God
(c) What or how did these men defeat Stephen?
 This refusal had led to the killing of Prophets
 These men bribed other men to start telling lies
and finally killing Jesus.
against Stephen (g) What was the reaction of the council upon
(d) What accusations were leveled against Stephen?
hearing Stephen’s speech?
Or why was Stephen arrested? False
accusations: The council:

Stephen was:
 Became furious
 Was speaking against Moses
 Grounded their teeth at him in anger

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NB: There was a group of Jews known as Judaizers (k) What are some of the similarities between death
(Circumcision party) of Jesus and Stephen?
 Both prayed that God should forgive sinners
(h) What made the members of the council to cover
(persecutors) before dying
their ears with their hands?
 Both cried in loud voice
Stephen had said:  Both said Lord receive my spirit
 Both were buried by sympathizers
 I have seen heaven opened
(l) Which theme is illustrated in this story?
 The Son of Man is standing at the right side of
 The church shares in the suffering of Jesus.
God
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
NB:  God saves mankind through Jesus

 The council dragged Stephen out of the city and  Jesus work through Holy Spirit

was stoned to death  The Holy Spirit Guides the Church

 As the council was stoning Stephen, their clocks  Prayer is vital for the life of the Church

were kept by a young man Saul (Paul) 17. How did Saul Persecute the
The first person to die due to persecution was Church? (Acts 8: 1-3)
Stephen (a) How did Saul Persecute the Church?
(i) How did Stephen die?
 Saul destroyed believers from house to house
 Through stoning
 Saul dragged believers into jail
 He knelt down
 Saul made believers (except the Apostles) to run
 He cried in a loud voice away to Judea and Samaria
 He said, Lord receive my spirit (b) List the themes illustrated in this story
 Lord do not remember their sins  The Power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
 Then he died  The Church shares Jesus’ sufferings

NB:  The Church’s mission is universal; She is sent to

Jews and Gentiles: To the Jews first then to the
 Saul approved the death of Stephen Gentiles
(j) Describe the role played by Saul or Paul
18. The Spread of Gospel in Samaria
 He took care of the cloaks (clothes) of the
(Acts 8: 4-25)
people stoning Stephen
 Due to persecution, the believers had run away
 He witnessed and approved Stephen’s death
hence were scattered to Samaria

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 The spread of the Gospel was done by Phillip  Peter and John went there to Samaria to place
the believer (not an apostle) hands on the people in order to receive the Holy
(a) Who was Simon in Samaria? He was : Spirit
 Magician in Samaria  Peter and John prayed for the believers
 Claimed to be great  Peter and John placed their hands on the
 People used to listen to him believers
(b) How did Phillip the Believer Spread the gospel  The believers received the Holy Spirit
in Samaria? Or Why the Samaritans were happy
NB:
with Phillip?
 When Simon the magician saw that the
Phillip the believer:
believers had received the Holy Spirit after
 Had spread the good news of Jesus being placed hands by Peter and John, Simon
 Had performed miracles the magician wanted to buy the power of the
 Had removed evil spirits from people Holy Spirit
 Had healed paralyzed people who became  So that he should also be placing hands on
healed people in order to receive the Holy Spirit.
 Had healed the lame people who became healed (e) How did Peter and John react when Simon the
(c) What was the reaction of the people in Samaria magician wanted to buy the power of the Holy
upon hearing the message by Phillip the Spirit?
believer?
Peter and John said:
The people of Samaria:
 May you and money go to hell
 Believed the good news of Jesus  You cannot buy God’s gift
 Were baptized  You have no part or share in our work
 Simon the magician also believed the good  Your heart is not right in God’s sight.
news of Jesus  Repent your sins
 Simon the magician was also baptized  Pray to God to forgive you
 Simon the magician was surprised by the  You are full of bitter envy
miracles performed by Phillip the believer.  You are prisoner of sin
(d) What was the reaction of Apostle Peter and
NB:
Apostle John when they heard that the people of
Samaria were baptized by Phillip?

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 Simon the magician asked Peter and John to  He was denied justice
pray to God so that he should be forgiven so that  None would say his descendants
none of these things you spoke of will happen to  His life on earth came to an end.
me (e) To whom was the passage referring to?
(f) Mention any themes illustrated in this story.  Jesus Christ as the suffering servant
 Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of (f) What question did Philip give the Ethiopian
Salvation official?
 Prayer is vital for the life of the Church  Do you understand what you are reading?
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible (g) How did the Ethiopian official respond to
 Jesus works through the Holy Spirit Philip’s question?

19. Phillip the believer and the  How can I understand unless someone explains
to me
Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8: 26 – 39)
 Climb up and sit in the carriage with me
(a) Why did Phillip go to Gaza?
(h) What indications show that the Ethiopian
 An angel told Phillip to get ready from
official was a God-fearing man?
Jerusalem and go to Gaza
Ethiopian Eunuch:
(b) Describe the status of Ethiopian Eunuch

Ethiopian Eunuch:  He had come to Jerusalem to worship.

 He was reading the Prophet Isaiah on his return.
 Was treasury charge of Ethiopian Queen
 He responded to Philip’s preaching believing
 Was worship God in Jerusalem
and receiving Baptism.
 Had a carriage
 He adhered to the Jewish faith but could not
(c) What was the Ethiopian Eunuch doing on the
become a full member of the Jewish community
carriage?
as he was castrated.
 He was reading from the book of Isaiah
(i) How did Philip interpret the text?
(d) What was contained in the book of Isaiah?
 Phillip the believer said that the passage was
The scripture from the Book of Isaiah was as about the Good News of Jesus.
follows: (j) How was the text that the Ethiopian officials
was reading applicable to Jesus?
 He was slaughtered like a sheep
 It was God’s will that Jesus suffered.
 He was slaughtered like a lamb
 Jesus was arrested, sentenced and killed.
 He did not say a word
 Jesus was so disfigured that he hardly looked
 He was humiliated
human.
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 Jesus was treated harshly but endured the (m)What theme is best illustrated by the conversion
suffering humbly. of the Ethiopian Eunuch?
(k) How did the Ethiopian official respond to  The Church’s mission is universal
Philip’s preaching? 20. The Conversion of Saul On his
 He believed the message and asked for baptism
Way to Damascus (Acts 9: 1-43)
which he received the baptism
(a) How did Saul persecute Christians?
(l) How was the Ethiopian Eunuch baptized?
 He kept up his violent threats of murder against
 He and Phillip came across some water
followers of the Lord
 The Ethiopian Eunuch said, what should prevent
 He aimed at bringing all the followers of the
me from being baptized?
Lord to Jerusalem for trial
 Then Phillip baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch
 He moved from house dragging out the
(j) What was the reaction of Ethiopian Eunuch
believers.
soon after being baptized?
 He threw the believers into jail.
 The Ethiopian Eunuch was filled with joy
(b) Why was Saul going to Damascus?
NB:  To arrest followers of the Way of the Lord and
bring them to Jerusalem
 Soon after baptizing the Ethiopian Eunuch,
(c) Who was Saul?
Phillip the believer disappeared.
 Was born from Jewish parents
 Phillip was found in Azotus, went to Caesarea
 Was circumcised
preaching the good news.
 Was a Pharisee
(k) Who took Philip away soon after baptizing the
 Was a student of Gamaliel
Ethiopian official?
 Asked for introduction letter from High Priest to
 The Spirit of the Lord
persecute believers in Damascus
(l) Mention the themes illustrated relevant to the
 Was once in Diaspora (Jews outside Judah) as
story.
Hellenistic Jew
 The Holy Spirit guides the Church
 Was a Greco Roman world
 God saves mankind through Jesus
 Saul is Hebrew but in Greek is Paul.
 Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of
(d) How was Saul (Paul) converted to Christianity?
salvation
 The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to Paul:
Jews first then to the Gentile
 Went to Damascus to arrest believers
 Jesus appeared to Saul in a vision
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 The men travelling with Paul only heard the  Paul ate food to regain his strength
voice but could not see the person talking to (i) What did Ananias do to Saul?
Paulo.  He opened Saul’s eyes.
 Jesus said, why are you persecuting me?  He baptized Saul.
 Paul asked, who are you Lord?  Paul received the Holy Spirit
 Jesus said, I am Jesus whom you persecuting (j) What did Ananias say to Saul?
 Paul’s eyes became blind for 3 days.  Brother Saul, the Lord has sent me – Jesus
(e) What happened to Saul after the vision? himself who appeared to you on the road as you
 He became blind or was unable to see for three were coming here
days.  He sent me so that you might see again and be
 He did not eat or drink anything during the three filled with the Holy Spirit
days. (k) What was the reaction of the people upon
hearing Peter?
(f) Who welcomed Saul in Damascus?
 People believed the message
 Some Jews wanted to kill Paul
 Judas.
 But some Jews Saul followers took Saul out
(g) Who was Ananias? He:
through opening of way, lowering him in a
 Was a believer
basket
 Had a vision
(l) Explain how Paul might have been prepared and
 Ask for a man Saul
encouraged for a U-turn in his Religion from
 Ananias said I have heard a lot bad things of this
Judaism to Christianity
man
 He was a student of Gamaliel who advised
 My name be known to the Gentiles
caution in judging The Way.
 Lord said, I have chosen him to serve me.
 He was probably a Rabbi or Pharisee in the
(h) What did Ananias do when he entered Saul’s
Council: he then heard Stephen’s speech which
house?
may have influenced his opinion about “ The
 Ananias told Paul that he (Ananias ) had a
Way”
vision to meet Saul, to receive the Holy Spirit
 He witnessed how Stephen died a holy death,
 Ananias placed his hands on Paul
praying for the killers
 Paul started to see again
 He must have been touched when Ananias
 Some scales of fish came out of Paul’s eyes and
welcomed him, the persecutor. “Brother Saul”.
 Saul started to see again
(m)Mention the themes illustrated in this story
 Paul was baptized
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 The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering  Saul’s followers took him and let him down
 The Holy Spirit guides the Church through an opening in the wall, lowering him in
 Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of a basket at night
salvation (g) Mention the themes illustrated in this story
 The importance of prayer in the life of the  The Holy Spirit guides the Church
Church  The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
 God saves mankind through Jesus  The author of Acts shows sympathy for the
 Jesus works through the Holy Spirit Romans
 The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to  God saves mankind through Jesus
Jews and Gentiles: To the Jews first then to the  The Church shares in Jesus’ sufferings
Gentiles  The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to

21. Saul Preaches in Damascus (Acts Jews and Gentiles : To the Jews first then to the
Gentiles
9:20-25)
(a) Where did Saul preach first soon after 22. Saul In Jerusalem ( Acts 9: 26 – 31)
conversion? (a) Why did Paul go to Jerusalem after his

 Damascus conversion?

(b) To whom did Saul preach first?  Paul wanted to join the disciples.

 The Jews (b) Why the disciples denied Saul?

(c) What was Saul’s message?

The disciples:
 Jesus is the Son of God (Messiah)
(d) How did people react when they saw Saul  They did not believe that Paul has become a
preaching in Damascus? believer
 They were amazed.  They were all afraid of him. .
 The asked that is he not the same person who (c) Who helped Saul at this time?
was killing believers in Jerusalem and had come  Barnabas
to Damascus to arrest believers. (d) How did Barnabas help Saul at this time? OR
 Some Jews wanted to kill Paul. How was Saul accepted to join the apostles?
(e) Why did some Jews want to kill Saul?  Barnabas took Saul to the apostles
 He was preaching about Jesus as the Messiah.  Barnabas had said that Paul has been converted
(f) How was Saul saved?  Barnabas explained how Jesus had saved Saul
(Paul)

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 Barnabas explained how Saul preached boldly  Was paralyzed
in the name of Jesus in Damascus.  Always on bed for 8 years
 Peter said, Jesus make you well, get up
(d) Why Paul was sent to Caesarea then to Tarsus?
 At once Aenaes got up.

 Paul had disputes with Hellenistic Jews (d) What was the reaction of the people after this
healing miracle of paralyzed man?
 Hellenistic Jews wanted to kill Paul
 People became believers to the Lord (Jesus)
 Then believers to Paul to Caesarea hen to
Tarsus. 25. Peter Raises Tabitha to Life in
23. Saul Preaches in Damascus Joppa
(a) Why the people were surprised by Saul? (a) Who was Tabitha?

 Saul was known to be killing believers  A believer

 Saul was known for sending believers into jail  Dorcas in Greek means (deer)
(b) Why the Jews in Damascus were unable to  Was ill and died.
answer Saul’s preaching? (b) What was Dorcas’ occupation?
 Saul’s preaching was powerful  She was making shirts and coats.
 Saul’s proof that Jesus was the Messiah was
(c) What evidence is there that Tabitha had died?
very convincing
 Widows were crying
(c) How was Saul’s life saved from those who
 Widows showed the shirts and coats which were
wanted to kill him?
made by Tabitha when she was alive.
 Paul was told that some Jews wanted to kill him
(d) What was the main reason why people were
 Some followers of Paul had put Paul in a basket
saddened over the death of Tabitha?
and lowered him through the wall.
 She did a lot of charity works
24. Peter Healing the Paralysed Man in
(e) Why did Peter go to Joppa?
Lydda ( Acts 9:32 )  He was called by the people of Joppa when
(a) Why did Peter go to Lydda? Tabitha was dead.
 To visit God’s people (f) How did Peter raise Tabitha to life?
(b) What miracle did Peter perform in Lydda?  Peter told everyone to be out of the room
 Healing Aeneas the paralyzed man who had not  Peter knelt down
been able to get out of bed for 8 years  Peter prayed
(c) How Peter healed Aeneas?  Peter turned to the body
 Peter said, Tabitha get up
Aeneas:
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 Tabitha opened her eyes  God is ready to answer your prayers
 Tabitha sat up  Send some men to look for an Apostle Peter
(g) What was the reaction of the people after this who is guest in the house of tanner of leather
miracle of Tabitha raised back to life? Simon
 People believed the Lord (Jesus)  Angel went away.
(h) Whom was Peter staying with in Joppa? (c) Whom did Cornelious tell about his vision?
 Peter was staying in the house of Tanner of
Cornelius told the following men and sent them to
leather named Simon
Joppa:
(i) Which themes can be applied here in this story?
 Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of
 His house servants
salvation
 His soldiers
 Prayer is important or vital for the life of the
 His religious man as personal attendant
Church
(d) What vision did Apostle Peter have in Joppa?
 God saves mankind through Jesus.

26. Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10: 1- ) While on the roof of the house, Peter:

(a) Who was Cornelius?

 Was praying and became hungry

Cornelius:  Saw heaven opened

 Saw something like a large sheet which was
 Was the captain in the Roman regiment (Italy lowered by its four corners
regiment)  Inside the sheet, there were kinds of animals,
 Was a religious man reptiles and wild birds
 Was worshipping God with his family  Voice was said to Peter, kill and eat
 Helped the poor Jewish people  Peter said certainly not
 Was constantly praying to God  I have never eaten anything ritually unclean or
 Was highly respected by the Jewish people defiled
 He had a vision through an angel of the Lord  Voice said, do not consider anything clean that
(b) Explain the vision that Cornelius had. God has declared clean
 This happened 3 times then the sheet was taken
An Angel of the Lord said:
back to heaven

 God is pleased with your prayers (e) What was the reaction of Peter after this vision
of wild birds, reptiles and animals in a large
 God is pleased with your charity works
sheet?
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 Peter was wondering the meaning of the vision.  Cornelius knelt before Peter’s feet
(f) What happened as Peter was trying to  Peter said to him, stand up for he (Peter) is just a
understand the vision human being
 The Spirit said that 3 men were looking for him (l) What was Peter’s speech in the house of
and he should get ready and go to meet them Cornelius?
(g) Who directed Peter to go to the house of
Peter said:
Cornelius?
 The Holy Spirit
 According to the Jewish religion, a Jew is not
(h) What did the Holy Spirit tell Peter?
allowed to visit a Gentiles
 Three men are here looking for you
 But God has shown me that I should not
 Get ready and go down
consider any person unclean ritually unclean
 Do not hesitate to go with them for I have sent (m)What did Cornelius say to Peter?
them
(i) What did the sent men by Cornelius say to Cornelius said:
Peter?
 I was praying
The sent men said:  A man dressed in white clothes was in front of
me.
 Cornelius has sent them
 An angel said God has heard your prayers
 Cornelius is a good man
 God has noted your charity works
 Cornelius worships God
 Go and look for a man known as Simon Peter in
 Cornelius is highly respected by all the Jewish
Joppa
people
 Simon Peter is a guest at the tanner the leather.
 Angel of the Lord appeared to Cornelius
(n) What was Peter’s speech after hearing Cornelius
 In vision, Cornelius was told to call you vision?
 Cornelius want to hear from you
(j) Suggest reasons why Peter went to Cornelius’ Peter said:
house
 God treats everyone on the same basis
 He was told by the Holy Spirit that he should
 Those who worship and do the right things are
not hesitate to go with Cornelius messengers.
accepted by God
 Some men sent by Cornelius from Caesarea
 God poured His Spirit on Jesus
asked him to go there
 Jesus did healing miracles
(k) What happened when Cornelius met Peter?
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 Jesus was put to death  The first place where Gentiles received the Holy
 Jesus was raised to life by God Spirit was Caesarea where there was Cornelius
 We witnessed what Jesus did (r) How did Cornelius resemble the Army Officer
 After resurrection, We ate with Jesus in Luke’s Gospel?

 After His resurrection, We drank with Jesus  Both sent messengers to their needed persons,

 Jesus is the judge Jesus as well as Peter.

 Jesus was already prophesied by prophets  Both were God fearing.

 All who believe in Jesus will be forgiven  Both were helping the Jews

(o) What happened after Peter’s speech? (s) Mention the Themes Illustrated

OR  The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible

How did the Jews realize that the Gentiles had  The Author of Acts shows sympathy for the
received the Holy Spirit? Romans
 The Holy Spirit guides the Church
 Holy Spirit came to those who were listening  The importance of prayer in the life of the
 Gentiles received the Holy Spirit Church
 Gentiles started speaking in tongues  God saves mankind through Jesus
 Gentile praised God’s greatness  Jesus uses the Church as his instrument for
 Gentiles were baptised in the name of Jesus salvation.
(p) Describe Peter’s reaction to the strange thing  Jesus works through the Holy spirit
that had happen to the Gentiles  The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to
 He spoke that God had accepted the Gentiles as Jews and Gentiles: To the Jews first then to the
his children. Gentiles
 He ordered them to be baptized with water. (t) What lessons can be learnt from this story?
(q) What did Peter say upon seeing that the Gentiles  God shows no partiality.
had received the Holy Spirit?  Everyone who does right in every nation is
 These people had received the Holy Spirit just acceptable by God.
as we also did  No man should be called common.
 Can anyone, then, stop them from being  God answers our prayers
baptized with water
 Gentiles also receive the Holy Spirit

NB:

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27. Peter’s Report to the Church at  He had a vision in which he saw a large sheet
lowered by its four corners
Jerusalem (Acts 11: 1-18)
 Inside the large sheet, there were wild animals,
(a) Which group of people criticised Peter?
reptiles and wild birds
 The Circumcision Party
 He was told to eat but I refused because it was
(b) What did the circumcision party accuse Peter
ritually unclean.
of?
 But the voice said do not consider anything
Peter was accused of: unclean which God had declared clean
 This happened for three times and the large
 Being a guest in the house of uncircumcised
sheet went back to heaven
Gentile
 Then I receieved 6 men from Gentiles from
 Eating with uncircumcised gentiles
Caesarea who were sent by Cornelius a Gentile
 Admitting/allowing the uncircumcised Gentiles
who had also a vision
into the Church.
 As I was speaking the Holy Spirit came and the
(c) Why did the circumcision party (Judaizers)
 Gentiles received the Holy Spirit
accuse Peter?
 The Gentiles were also baptised by the Holy
 Most of them thought Christianity was an
Spirit
improvement of Judaism.
 God gave the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles just as
 They wanted Gentiles to accept Jewish ways of
Jews.
life before being baptized.
 I cannot stop God from baptising Gentiles with
 They wanted the converts to accept Jewish food
the Holy Spirit.
Laws, cleansing and circumcision.
(f) What was the reaction of the people and
(d) Who were the circumcisions Gentiles?
circumcision party upon hearing Peter’s report?
 These were gentiles who were accepted to be
part of the Jews after being circumcised. The circumcision Party:
 These circumcised Gentiles were allowed to part
 stopped criticising Peter
in the temples’ activities like the Jews.
(e) How did Peter defend or respond to the  The Circumcision party was silenced

circumcision party?  praised God

 God has given opportunity for the Gentiles to
Peter said: repent and live.
(g) Suggest reasons why the Circumcision Party
 As he was praying
(Judaizers) reacted like that to Peter’s defence
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 Peter had baptized a few Gentiles.  Barnabas came from Cyprus and could
 They hoped that Jesus would come back soon understand the Jews living in Antioch.
hence the problem of uncircumcised believers  Barnabas was able to understand and help news
would be solved automatically. converts.
 They expected that Cornelius and other Gentiles (b) Whom did Barnabas choose as his helper?
would become a member of the Jewish  Saul
community by circumcision and start following (c) Why did Barnabas choose Paul as his helper?
their Law and traditions.  Paul could speak Greek, the language of people
(h) Mention the themes illustrated in the story in Antioch.
 The Church’s mission is universal: she is sent to (d) Where the believers were first called Christians?
the Jews and Gentiles  At Antioch
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible (e) What name were the believers known with

28. The Church at Antioch (Acts 11: before?

 Followers of the Way
19-27)
(f) Why the disciples were called Christians?
 When Stephen was killed, some believers had
 They were Christ’s people different from the
run away to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch
Jewish community.
 Messages of Jesus went to Gentiles at Antioch
 Jews and Gentiles were now equal before the
(from Jerusalem)
Church.
 Barnabas was sent to see how Gentiles have
become believers at Antioch. 29. Prophet Agabus from Jerusalem
 Barnabas went to Tarsus looking for Saul and With his Prophecy of Severe Famine
found him there. (a) Which prophet from Jerusalem came to
 Saul came to Antioch and preached the message Antioch?
and more people became believers.  Agabus.
 It was at Antioch, believers were first called (b) What did Prophet Agabus prophecy?
Christians  Agabus prophesied that there would be famine
(a) Who was Barnabas? OR What made Barnabas (c) How did the believers respond to this prophecy?
the right person to be sent to Antioch? Help was being sent to fellow believers in Judea
 Good man Money was being sent to church elders in Judea
 Full of Holy Spirit (d) Who were sent to be delivering money in Judea?

 Full of faith  Barnabas

 Saul

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(e) Who collected the relief aid to Jerusalem?  He was put in jail
 Barnabas  He was handed over to be guarded by 4 groups
 Saul of 4 soldiers each
(f) When was this prophecy fulfilled?  Herod planned to put him on trial in public after
 During the time of Emperor Claudius the Passover
(g) Outline the themes illustrated in the story (c) When was Peter arrested?
 God saves mankind through Jesus  During the Festival of Unleavened Bread
 Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of (d) What was Herod’s plan?
salvation  To put Peter on trial in public after the Passover
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible (e) Why did King Herod Agrippa kill James and
 Jesus works through the Holy Spirit arrest Peter?
 The Holy Spirit guides the Church
King Herod Agrippa
 The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to
Jews and Gentiles: To the Jews first then to the  Wanted to please the Jews
Gentiles  Wanted to be loyal to the Judaism than
30. King Herod Agrippa Arrests Peter Christianity
(Acts 12: 1-19)  Wanted to instil fear in believers
(a) Who was this king Herod that arrested Peter? (f) How was James killed by King Herod Antipas?
 King Herod Antipas killed James with a sword
King Heord: (g) What did the believers do when Peter was put in
prison?
 Was King Herod Agrippa I
 Believers were praying to God
 Friend to Emperor Claudius
(h) How was Peter rescued from prison?
 Ruled Judea from 41 AD to 44 AD
 During his reign, the church suffered. Peter:
 He killed James, a brother of John, during the
unleavened bread  Was chained in prison

 Arrested Peter and put Peter in jail.  There was light in cell

(b) Describe how Peter suffered at the hands of  An angel shook Peter
Herod Agrippa I  Peter was awaken
Peter:  Chains had fallen off
 Peter had fasten his belt
 He was arrested
 Peter had put on his sandals and cloak
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 As Peter walked out of the prison, all gates were  Peter explained how he was released from
opened by themselves. prison by an angel.
(i) Where did Peter go after being released from  Peter told them to be quite with a hand
prison?  Herod Agrippa ordered the guards to be killed
 He went to the house of Mary, mother of John for being unable to find Peter’s whereabouts
Mark (o) What relates Peter’s suffering to Jesus’ passion?
 People were there praying.  Both Peter and Jesus were arrested during the
(j) Who announced Peter’s arrival? time of the Passover Festival.
 Rhoda.  Both Peter and Jesus were handed over to
(k) What was the reaction of the people in the Soldiers.
house? (p) How is the power of evil highlighted in the
 They said that Rhoda was mad. story?
 They said that the one knocking was Peter’s  Peter was handed over to be guarded by many
angel. soldiers so that he could not escape.
(l) Suggest a reason for reacting like that  Even at night Peter was heavily guarded so that
 They could not believe it that Peter could have a he could be put on trial after the Passover.
chance of escaping since he was heavily (q) Identify the similarity between the unbelief in
guarded Peter’s rescue and that in Jesus’ resurrection
(m)Why or what prompted the people to say that  People did not believe the message of Peter’s
Rhoda is mad? You are mad. release announced by Rhoda as well of Jesus
 People were praying in the house resurrection announced by the women: Mary
 Rhoda recognised the voice of Peter Magdalene, Joanna and the Mary the mother of
 Rhoda was so happy and run back to the house James.
without opening the door for Peter (r) List the themes illustrated in the story
 Rhoda said Peter is outside the house  The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
 People responded You are mad  The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering
 Rhoda insisted it is true.  Prayer is vital or important in the life of the
 People said it is his angel Church
(n) What was the reaction of the people when they  Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of
saw Peter? Salvation
 People were amazed.

NB:
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31. The death of King Herod Agrippa  Holy Spirit said to the apostles, set apart

(a) Whose help did the people of Sidon and Tyre Barnabas and Paul to do the work which I have

ask to meet Herod? called them.

 Blastus (b) Why were Barnabas and Saul sent?

(b) What was the position of that person in society?  The Holy Spirit told them so, to go into

 He was in charge of the King’s palace missionary journey

(c) Why did the people of Tyre and Sidon ask for (c) What did the Church do before Barnabas and

peace with Herod? Saul took off? OR What was the response of the
Church to the words from the Holy Spirit?
 Their country got its food supplies from the
The Church:
King’s country
(d) How did the people react to Herod’s speech?  They prayed

 They shouted that it was not a man speaking but  They fasted

a god  They placed their hands on them

(e) How did King Herod Agrippa I die?  They sent them off

 He was killed by an angel (d) Describe three ways in which the Church in

 An angel struck him Antioch was very important

 He was eaten by worms and died.  It organised relief funds when prophet Agabus

(f) Why did an angel kill King Herod Agrippa I? predicted for severe famine

 He was killed because he did not honour God  It sent missionaries to preach the Gospel

 He allowed to be celebrate as god  It was where followers of Jesus were first called
Christians
 He would have prevented people
 It was blasphemy
NB:

THE THREE PAUL’S  In Cyprus, Barnabas and Paul met John Mark to
MISSIONARY JOUNEYS help in the work
 Therefore the three people were involved in the
32. Paul’s First Missionary Journeys first missionary journey were the following:

(Acts 13 and 14) Paul, Barnabas and Mark

(a) Who had sent Paul and Barnabas to the Gentile

world?
 Holy Spirit

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33. Paul in Cyprus (Acts 13 : 4 -12)  Elymas became blind

(a) Whom did Paul meet in Cyprus?  Asking someone to lead him by hand

 Bar- Jesus (f) What was the reaction of Sergious Paulus upon
seeing the magician becoming blind?

(b) Who was Bar-Jesus?

Sergious Paulus:

Bar-Jesus:
 Believed the God’s message

 Was the magician  He was greatly amazed at the teaching.

 Was a Jew claiming to be the Prophet (g) Outline the themes illustrated

 Was a friend to the Governor of the Island,  Jesus works through the Holy Spirit

Sergious Paulus  God saves mankind through Jesus

 The Holy Spirit guides the Church
NB: Sergious Paulus was an intelligent man  Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of
Salvation
(c) Why did Sergious Paulus call Barnabas?
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
 Sergious Paulus wanted to hear the word of God
 The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to
from Paul and Barnabas.
Jews and Gentiles: To the Jews first, then to
(d) Why did Elymas (Bar-Jesus) become blind?
Gentiles
 Elymas (Bar- Jesus) was preventing Sergious
 The author of Acts shows sympathy for the
Paulus from hearing the word of God
Romans.
(e) How did he become blind?
 Paul said you are preventing the governor from 34. Paul and Barnabas in Antioch in
hearing the word of God Pisidia (Acts 13:13-52)
 Paul was filled with the Holy Spirit  John Mark went back to Jerusalem
 Looked straight at the magician  Therefore Paul and Barnabas went to Antioch in
 You the son of the devil Pisidia.
 You enemy of everything which is good (a) Suggest reasons that might have made John
 You are full of all tricks Mark had left Paul and Barnabas and went back

 You turn God’s truth into lies to Jerusalem.

 Lord’s hand will come upon you  He did not want to travel into the dangerous

 You will be blind interior of Asia Minor

 You will not see light of the day for a time  He might have objected to Paul becoming more
important than his cousin Barnabas
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 He might not have realised how much (e) What was the reaction of the people upon
missionary work was going to be directed to the hearing the message of encouragement by Paul?
Gentiles
The People:
 He might have been home-sick
 He saw that the journey was ferocious  Invited Paul to come back next Sabbath
(b) What led Paul to begin to speak in the
 Many Jews and Gentiles followed Paul and
Synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia?
Barnabas
 They were asked by the official of the
 Next Sabbath there was a crowd
Synagogue to speak if they had a message of
 Some Jews became jealousy of Paul and
encouragement
Barnabas
(c) Which books were read in the synagogue
 Some Jews disputes what Paul was teaching
 Law of Moses
 Some Jews had insulted Paul and Barnabas
 Writings of the prophets
 drove them out of their district.
(d) What message of encouragement did Paul and
(f) Why did Paul and Barnabas leave Antioch in
Barnabas give to the people of Antioch in
Pisidia?
Pisidia?
Some Jews:
Paul said:
 Were filled with jealousy because of the crowds
 God had chosen the Jews
 Disputed what Paul was teaching
 God had promised them the land of Canaana
 Had insulted Paul
 God released the Jews from Egypt
 Jews had occupied the promised land
(g) What was the reaction of the Paul after being
 God had given the Jews the judges
rejected by some Jews in Antioch in Pisidia?
 God had given them Jesus
 God had given the Jews John the Baptist so that Paul said with boldness
people should turn away from their sins
 It was necessary for the God’s words to be
 Jews did not know that Jesus is the Savior
given to the Jews first
 Jesus was killed by the Jews
 But since the Jews have rejected the God’s
 God resurrected Jesus
word, not considering to receive eternal life
 Everyone who believes in Jesus, his/her sins are
 We will go to the Gentiles
forgiven
 We will be the light to the nations

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 The Gentiles will be saved 35. Paul and Barnabas in Iconium
(h) What was the reaction of the Gentiles upon
(Acts 14:1-7)
hearing that the salvation would come to them
 Paul and Barnabs did not convert a lot of
as Gentiles?
Gentiles in Iconium.

The Gentiles:  This was so because of some Jews who stirred

up some Gentiles to oppose Paul and Barnabas
 Were glad (happy)  Despite opposition, Paul and Barnabas
 Praised God’s message those who had chosen performed miracles
eternal life became believers  Later on some Jews and Gentiles stones Paul
and Barnabas
NB: Paul and Barnabas were persecuted by the
 Paul and Barnabas had to run away to Lystra
following groups: Jews stirred
and Derbe.

(i) Some leading men 36. Paul and Barnabas in the Cities of
Lystra and Derbe (Acts 14: 8-20)
(ii) Some Gentiles women of high social standing
(a) How was the crippled /lame man healed?
who worshipped God
 There was a lame man from birth
 Paul and Barnabas were sent off the city  The man had never walked
 Paul shook off their feet in protest against Jews  the lame man was listening to Paul’s message
who persecuted them and went to Iconium.  Paul saw that the lame man had believed the
(i) Mention the themes illustrated in the story message of Jesus
 Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of  Paul said, stand up straight on your feet
salvation  The lame man jumped up
 The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to  The lame man started to walk
Jews and Gentiles : To the Jews first, then to (b) What was the reaction of the crowd upon seeing
Gentiles the lame man had been healed?
 God saves mankind through Jesus Christ
The crowds:
 The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering
 Prayer is vital or important in the life of the  In their own Lycanion language said, the gods
Church have become like us
 Barnabas (Zeus) and Paul (Hermes)

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 The priest of Zeus brought bulls and flowers  the following day they went to Derbe
wanted to offer sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas
NB:
(c) What was the reaction of Paul and Barnabas?

Paul and Barnabas:  At Derbe, Paul and Barnabas preached the Good
news
 Tore their clothes  A lot of Gentiles became believers
 Why are you doing this  Paul went back to Lystra, Iconium, Antioch in
 We are just human beings like you Pisidia.
 We are here to announce good news of Jesus  On those journeys, Paul and Barnabas
 Turn away from your sins strengthened the believers
 You should follow God’s way  They said we must pass through many troubles
 God created heaven, earth and sea to enter the kingdom of God
 At first He allowed you to follow your own  Leaders were appointed in different churches
ways  Fasting
 God showed His power by sending rain and  Paul and Barnabas went back to Jerusalem.
crops grow 37. The meeting about the
Circumcision in Jerusalem ( Acts 15:
NB: But still more the Gentiles of Lycanium
continued to offer sacrifices to them. 13 – 21)
(a) Why did Paul and Barnabas go to Jerusalem to
(d) How or why did Paul and Barnabas leave Lystra see the apostles?
and Derbe in Lycanium?  Some Jews from Judea said you cannot be saved
unless you are circumcised according to the law
Some Jews from Antioch:
of Moses
 Stoned Paul and Barnabas  There was a fierce argument or disagreement
 Dragged Paul and Barnabas out of the temple between the Jews and Paul and Barnabas
(b) What did the Pharisees respond on the
NB: Gentiles?

 The Jews from Antioch thought that Paul and Pharisees said:
Barnabas are dead
 But when the believers gathered around Paul  Gentiles must be circumcised in order to be

and Barnabas got up and went back into the city. saved according to the law of Moses

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(c) What did Peter say as regards to the Gentiles’ The letter:
conversion?
 We have agreed not to give you heavy load
Peter said (rules)
 Eat no food offered to the Gentiles
 God had chosen me to preach to the Gentiles
 Eat no blood
 God knows the thoughts of everyone
 Eat no animal that has been strangled
 Gentiles were saved by the Holy Spirit like Jews
 Do not do sexual immorality
 God forgave the Gentiles’ sins because Gentiles
(j) What was the reaction of the Gentiles when they
believed the message
received the letter from Jerusalem?
 We should not put heavy loads on the Gentiles
and Jews Gentiles:
 Gentiles are saved by God’s grace
 Were filled with joy
(d) What was the reaction of the Jews when Paul
and Barnabas spoke miracles and wonders in  Were filled with encouragement

Gentiles?  Were filled with strength

 The Jews were silent (k) Who were sent to deliver the letter to the

(e) What did James speak on this Jerusalem Gentiles in Antioch?

circumcision meeting?  Judas (Barsabbas)

 Silas
James said:
38. Paul and Barnabas Separate (Acts

 Gentiles should be saved by the Holy Spirit 15: 36 – 41)

 Gentiles should be saved according to  Paul and Barnabas had separated because

prophecies in the Old Testament Barnabas had wanted John Mark to join them

 We should not trouble the Gentiles but Paul refused.

 We should write a letter that they should not eat (a) Why did Paul refuse John Mark to re-join

any food that is forbidden or unclean. them?

 Because that food or animal was offered to idols  Because John Mark had not been with them
until the end of the mission
 Gentiles should not involve in sexual
immorality
NB:
(f) What was contained in the letter to the Gentiles
in Antioch?  Barnabas took John Mark and went to Cyprus
 Paul took Silas and went to Syria and Cilicia.
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39. Paul and Silas Take Timothy in 41. The conversion of Lydia in Phillip
Derbe (Acts 16: 1-5) (Macedonia) (Acts 16: 11-15)
 Paul travelled again to Derbe and Lystra and in (a) Who was converted in Philippi?
Derbe, Paul came across Timothy.  Lydia
(a) Who was Timothy? (b) Who was Lydia?
 Dealer of purple clothes
Timothy:
 Worshipped God
(c) How was Lydia converted to Christianity?
 Was a Christian
 Lord opened her mind to pay attention to Paul’s
 His mother was a Christian
teaching
 His mother was a Jew
 She was baptised
 His father was Greek
 She invited Paul and Silas to her house because
 Was a good man
she was a true believer.
(b) What did Paul do so that Paul takes Timothy?
 Paul circumcised Timothy because Timothy’s 42. Paul and Silas in Prison in Phillip
father was Greek Gentile person (Acts 16: 16 – 40)
(a) How did Paul and Silas heal the evil girl?
NB:
 The young girl had an evil spirit which enabled
her to predict the future/fortunes.
 Paul did not go to the province of Asia because
the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the  The owners of this young girl were making a lot

message of money
 Young girl shouted, these men are servants of
Paul did not go to the province of Bithynia because Most High God
the Spirit of Jesus did not allow.  They announce that you should be saved
 Paul got upset, that he turned round and
40. Paul’s vision in Troas (Acts 16: 9- removed the evil spirit in her
10) (b) Describe reactions of the owner of the young
 Paul had a vision of which he saw a Macedonia servant woman.
begging him The owners of the young girl:
 Come to Macedonia and help us  They got angry.
 Soon after the vision, Paul went to Macedonia  They arrested Paul and Silas and dragged them
to preach the good news to the people. to the Roman authorities.

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(c) Suggest reasons for arresting Paul and Silas  Their feet were fastened between heavy blocks
 Chance of making money was off. of wood
(d) What did the owners of the young servant (h) Describe what happened when Paul and Silas
woman do after Paul healed the young girl? were in prison.
The owners of the girl OR
 Arrested Paul and Silas How was Paul and Silas rescued from prison in
 Dragged Paul and Silas to the Roman Phillip?
authorities.  Paul and Silas were praying in the prison and
(e) What accusations were made against Paul and singing hymns to God
Silas?  There was a violent earthquake that made the
 These are Jews who are causing trouble in the foundation of the prison shake
city  At once the doors opened
 Teaching customs that were against the Roman  The chains fell from all the prisoners
Laws. (We are Roman Citizens). (i) What did the jailer decide to do when he saw
NB: that the prison doors were open?
 The crowds joined in Paul and Silas  He woke up
(f) Describe the reactions of the Roman officials  He thought all the prisoners had escaped
after hearing what the people said against Paul  He decided to commit suicide with a sword
and Silas. (j) What did Paul do or say when he saw that the
Roma Officials: jailer wanted to kill himself?
 Had torn the clothes for Paul and Silas Paul said
 Had ordered Paul and Silas to be whipped.  Don’t harm yourself
 Threw Paul and Silas into prison  We are all here
 Paul’s feet were put with heavy woods. NB
(g) How did Paul and Silas suffer before being The jailer was trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas
jailed? The jailer said, what should I do to be saved?
 Their clothes were torn off. (k) How did the jailer respond to Paul’s words?
 They were whipped or beaten severely.  He called for light
 They were attacked  He rushed and fell trembling at the feet of Paul
 They were thrown into jail and Silas
 They were thrown into the inner cell  He led them out
 He asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

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(l) How did Paul and Silas respond to the jailer’s  They apologized to Paul and Silas.
question?  They led Paul and Silas out of the prison
OR  They asked Paul and Silas to leave the city
How the jailer did get saved? NB
 He was told to believe in Jesus, you will be Police officers wanted Paul and Silas to be released
saved and your family” secretly
 He was preached the good news of Jesus (r) Suggest the reasons for apologizing
 He and his all family were baptized.  It was against the Roman Law to jail somebody
(m)How did the jailer treat Paul and Silas after without being condemned
releasing them?  Paul and Silas were Roman citizens as such
 He took them to his house. could not receive that punishment
 He washed their wounds. (s) Where did Paul and Silas go to after being
 He gave them food to eat. released?
(n) What reward did the jailer get?  They went to Lydia’s house where there were
 He and his family were filled with joy because the words of encouragement to them and left
they now believed in the message of Jesus thereafter.
(o) What message did the Roman authorities send (t) State the themes illustrated in the story
the following morning?  The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering
 To let Paul and Silas go  Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of
(p) Describe Paul’s response to the message salvation
OR  Gods saves mankind through Jesus
What accusations did Paul and Silas make against  The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
Roman authority? 43. Paul and Silas in Thessalonica
Paul and Silas:
(ACTS 17: 1 - 9)
 Were not found guilty of any crime
(a) Why did Paul go first to the Synagogue?
 Were whipped in public and yet we are Roman
 Salvation was first to the Jews then to the
citizens.
Gentiles
NB: Let Roman authorities come to let us out.
(b) What did Paul do in the Synagogue?
(q) Describe the reactions of the Roman authorities
 Held discussions with the people
to what Paul said that they are too Roman
 Quoted and explained the Scriptures
citizens?
 Proved from Scriptures that the Messiah had to
Roman authorities:
suffer and rise from death
 They were afraid.
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 Pointed out that the Jesus he announced to them  They, together with the crowd were thrown in
was the Messiah an uproar
(c) What was Paul’s message to the people?  They made Jason and other believers pay the
 This Jesus whom I announce to you is the required amount and let them go
Messiah (i) List the accusations against Paul in his absence
(d) What success did the discussions in the (They took Jason and others)
Synagogue yield?  Causing riots, acting against the Roman Laws.
 Some of the audience were convinced  Proclaiming another King, Jesus besides
 So did many of the leading women Emperor Caesar.
 A large group of Greeks who worshipped God (j) What was the authorities’ judgment?
also believed  Jason and others had to pay and be released.
(e) What was the reaction of the Jews in Paul’s (k) Mention the themes illustrated in the story
success in Thessalonica?  God saves mankind through Jesus
 They became jealous  The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering
 They gathered worthless loafers from the street  Prayer is important or vital in the life of the
and formed a mob Church
 They set the whole city in uproar  The author of Acts shows sympathy for the
 They attacked the home of Jason in an attempt Romans
to find and bring Paul and Silas out to the 44. Paul and Silas in Berea (ACTS 17:
people
10 - 15)
(f) What did the Jews do when they did not find
 When Paul and Silas arrived in Berea, they first
Paul and Silas in Jason’s house?
went to the Synagogue
 They dragged Jason and some other believers
(a) What was the difference between the people of
before the city authorities.
Berea and those of Thessalonica?
(g) Mention the charges made on Jason and his
 The people of Berea were more open-minded
companions
(ability to listen to someone’s view as tolerant)
 Causing trouble everywhere
 The people of Thessalonica were not open
 Keeping believers in his house
minded (intolerant)
 Breaking the Laws of the Emperor by saying
(b) How did the people of Berea prove to be more
that there is another King called Jesus
open-minded?
(h) Describe the reactions of the Roman authorities
The people of Berea:
to the accusations

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 They listened to the messages with great  Stoic teachers
eagerness (d) What was the reaction of the hearers to Paul’s
 They studied Scriptures every day to see if what message?
Paul taught was really true  Certain Epicureans and Stoic teachers debated
 Many of them believed including many Greek with Paul
women of high social standing and many Greek  Some asked: What is this ignorant show off
men trying to say?
(c) What problem did Paul and his companions face  Others answered: He seems to be talking about
in Berea? foreign gods
 The Jews from Thessalonica went there and  They brought Paul before the Aeropagus, The
started exciting and stirring the mob City Council
(d) What was the reaction of the believers to that (e) Why did the people bring Paul before the City
problem? Council?
 They sent Paul away to the coast  They wanted to know Paul’s new teaching
 Both Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea until  Some of what Paul said was strange to them
they were asked to join Paul in Athens hence wanted to know what they meant
(e) Mention the themes illustrated in the story (f) Explain the obstacles or problems Paul faced in
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible Athens
 Prayer is vital in the life of the Church  Paul’s culture is thought to be inferior so his

45. Paul In Athens (ACTS 17: 16 - 34) listeners are prejudiced against him calling him

(a) Describe Paul’s experience in Athens a babbler.

 He was greatly upset when he noticed how full  As the people are used to worshipping many

of idols the city was gods, they presumed that Paul talked about two

(b) What did Paul do in reaction to what he gods when he mentioned Jesus and the

noticed? resurrection.

 He held discussions with the Jews and Gentiles  The people were not serious and listened only

who worshipped God, and also in the public out of curiosity as one listens to gossip.

square every day with by-passers (g) Narrate Paul’s speech at the Aeropagus (The
Athenian Council) in Athens
 Certain Epicureans and Stoic teachers also
debated with Paul  You are very religious, worshipping even

(c) Who debated with Paul in Athens? unknown God

 Epicureans

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 God is the creator, not the created, so he does  By making tents
not need a place or sacrifices (c) How did Paul earn his living?
 God is in control. He gives empires their times  By making tents
of grandeur, but the human race is one, for all (d) Suggest a reason why Aquila and Priscilla
are this offspring and have their being in him migrated from Italy to Corinth?
 God has given to all a desire to find him but in  Emperor Claudius had ordered all the Jews to
their search for God men have erred because of leave Rome
ignorance as is shown in the worship of idols (e) Describe the activities that Paul undertook in
 The time for ignorance is now over. Repent, Corinth
now because there will be judgement  Holding discussions in the synagogue every
 God has appointed a man as judge. We are sure Sabbath, trying to convince both Jews and
of this because God raised this man from the Greeks
dead  Preaching the message, testifying to the Jews
(h) Describe the reactions of the people when they that Jesus is the Messiah
heard Paul speak about resurrection  Making tents to earn his own living
 Some made fun of him (f) What success did Paul register in Corinth?
 Others asked him to speak again  Crispus, the leader of the Synagogue together
 Some men joined him and believed and among with his family believed
whom was Dionysius, a member of the Council  Many other people believed and were baptized
and a woman named Damaris (g) How did the unbelieving people react to Paul’s
(i) List the themes illustrated in the story message?
 God saves mankind through Jesus  They opposed him.
 Jesus uses the Church as an instrument of  They said evil thing about him.
salvation (h) Narrate Paul’s speech to the people who
 The Church’s mission is universal opposed his message in Corinth

46. Paul In Corinth (ACTS 18: 1 - 17)  If they are lost, they must be blamed for it.

(a) How did Aquila and his wife Priscilla help  He was not responsible for their lack of saving

Paul? information

 They allowed Paul to stay with them  From then on he would go to Gentiles.

 They worked with Paul because he also earned (i) Relate the Lord’s message to Paul in a vision he

his living by making tents just as they did had in Corinth

(b) How did Aquila and Priscilla earn a living?  Do not be afraid

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 Keep on speaking  The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to
 Do not give up for I am with you Jews and Gentiles : To the Jews first then to the
 No one will be able to harm you, for many in Gentiles
this city are my people  The author of Acts shows sympathy for the
(j) Why would no one harm Paul in Corinth? Romans
 Many in the city were the Lord’s people  The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering

(k) What problem did Paul experience In Corinth? PAUL’S THIRD MISSIONARY
 The Jews got together and seized Paul
JOURNEY
 They took him into court
(l) Who was the Roman Governor of Achaia at that (ACTS 18: 23 - 20: 38)
time? 47. Apollos in Ephesus and Corinth
 Gallio (ACTS 18: 24 - 28)
(m) What accusation was made against Paul? (a) Describe the qualities that Apollos had
 Trying to persuade people to worship God in a  He was an eloquent speaker
way that is against the Law.
 He had thorough knowledge of the Scriptures
(n) How did Gallio defend Paul?
 He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord
 He said that it was not a matter of some evil
(b) Who explained to Apollos more correctly about
crime or wrong that was committed, so he
the Way of the Lord?
would not be patient with the Jews
 Aquila
 Since it is an argument about words and names
 Priscilla
and of the Jewish Law, the Jews had to settle the
(c) How did Apollos prove to be very helpful to the
matter
believers in Achaia?
 He drove them out of the court
 With his arguments he defeated the Jews in
(o) Describe the reaction of the Jews to Gallio’s
public debates by proving from the Scriptures
words
that Jesus is the Messiah
 They seized Sosthenes, the leader of the
(d) What role did Apollos play in the spread of the
Synagogue
Gospel?
 They beat him in front of the court
 He proclaimed and taught correctly facts about
(p) Mention the themes illustrated in the story
Jesus
 God saves mankind through Jesus (e) What shortfall did Apollos have in his ministry?
 Prayer is vital in the life of the Church  He knew only the Baptism of John

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(f) How did Aquila and Priscilla help Apollos?  They proclaimed God’s message
 Took him home with them (c) Why did Paul baptize the people?
 They explained to him more correctly the Way  They had not received the Holy Spirit
of God  They had received the Baptism of John only
(g) How did the believers in Ephesus help Apollos?  They had not been baptized in the name of Jesus
 By writing to the believers in Achaia, urging (d) What activities did Paul undertake in the
them to welcome him Synagogue of Ephesus?
(h) How was Apollos helpful to the Church in  For 3 months he spoke publicly with the people
Achaia?  He held discussions with the people trying to
 He defeated the Jews in public debates by convince them about the Kingdom of God
proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the (e) Describe what Paul did when some of his
Messiah hearers could not believe
(i) What is known about Apollos?  He left them
 A Jew born in Alexandria  He held discussions in the lecture hall of
 An eloquent speaker Tyranus for two years
 Had thorough knowledge of Scriptures (f) How did God use Paul to perform unusual
 Had been instructed in the Way of the Lord miracles in Ephesus?
 With great enthusiasm he proclaimed and taught  The handkerchief and aprons he had used cured
correctly the facts about Jesus illnesses and cast out evil spirits
 However he only knew the baptism of John, not (g) What did Paul tell the disciples about the
of the Holy Spirit baptism of John the Baptist?
(j) Mention the main theme illustrated in the story  John’s baptism was that of repentance.
 God saves mankind through Jesus  John told the people to believe in the one who

48. Paul In Ephesus (ACTS 19: 1 - 12) was coming after him, Jesus.

(a) How did some disciples in Ephesus benefit from (h) Outline the themes illustrated in the story

Paul’s visit to Ephesus?  The Church’s mission is universal: She is sent to

 He baptized them in the name of Jesus Jews and Gentiles: To the Jews first then to the
Gentile
 He placed his hands on them and the Holy Spirit
came upon them  God saves mankind through Jesus

(b) What indicated that the people had received the  The Church shares in Jesus’ suffering

Holy Spirit?  Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of

 They spoke in strange tongues salvation

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49. The Seven Sons of Sceva (ACTS  Many believers came in public admitting and
revealing what they had done
19: 13 -20)
 Many magicians brought their books together
(a) What did the seven sons of Sceva do?
and burnt them in public
 They travelled round and drove out evil spirits
(g) Mention the main themes illustrated in the story
using the name of Jesus
 God saves mankind through Jesus
(b) What did they say to the evil Spirits?
 The power of the Holy Spirit is irresistible
 I command you in the name of Jesus whom Paul
preaches 49. Paul Involved Riots in Conflicts
(c) Describe what the evil spirit said in response to with Demetrius in Ephesus (Acts 19:21
their command -27)
 I know Jesus and I know Paul (a) Who was Demetrius?
 But you - who are you Demetrius:
(d) Describe what happened to them when they  Was silversmith maker
tried to drive out demons in the name of Jesus  Made silver models of goodness Artemis
who they did not know?  Was making a lot of money by selling silver
 The man who had evil spirits attacked them with models
such violence (b) Narrate Demetrius speech to fellow silversmiths
 He overpowered them all at Ephesus
 They ran away from his house, wounded and Demetrius said:
with their clothes off  Our prosperity comes from sale of silver models
(e) Describe the response of the people who heard  Paul is telling people that hand made gods are
about it not gods
 They were all filled with fear  Many people are convinced by Paul
 They gave the name of the Lord Jesus great  Our business will not be making profits (bad
honour name)
 Many believers came in public admitting and  The temple of goddness Artemis will lose value
revealing what they had done (c) What was the reaction of the crowds after
 Many magicians brought their books together hearing the Demetrius speech?
and burnt them in public Crowds:
(f) Explain what the people did to show their  Became furius
repentance  Shouted Great is Artmis of Ephesus
 Gaiu and Aristrachus were arrested
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NB: 51. Paul’s Last Visit to Troas: The
Alexander tried to calm down the crowd but he was
Sleepy Eutychus
unsuccessful until the town clerk calmed the crowds
(ACTS 20: 7 - 12)
NB:
(a) What miracle did Paul perform in Troas?
Paul did not go to the crowd because believers did
 Raising Eutychus
not allow him
(b) What happened to Eutychus when Paul visited
(d) How did town clerk calm the crowd?
Troas?
Clerk Town said:
 He slept and fell from the third storey to the
 Artemis god has been kept in Ephesus
ground and died
 Stone sacred has also been kept in Ephesus
(c) What was Paul doing in the house at this time?
 Do not do any reckless
 He was speaking to the people
 Let Demetrius and his workers make
 He was having a fellowship meal
accusations any person in legal court
(d) What did Paul do when they discovered that
 This bad behavior will result in riot
Eutychus was dead?
(e) Suggest ways of resolving conflicts in Malawi
 He went down
50. Paul Goes to Macedonia and
 He threw himself on him
Achaia (ACTS 20: 1 - 6)  He hugged him
(a) What problem did Paul face in Achaia?
 He told the people not to worry for he was alive
 Jews were plotting against him (e) Describe the miracle that Paul performed at
(b) How did Paul respond to the problem? Troas
 He decided to go back through Macedonia  One Saturday evening after the fellowship meal,
(c) Who went with Paul on this occasion? Paul spoke to the people until midnight
 Sopater son of Pyrrhus  Eutychus sitting on the window got sleepier and
 Aristarchus sleepier until he finally went sound asleep
 Secundus  He fell from the third storey to the ground. He
 Gaius died.
 Tychicus  Paul however assured the people that Eutychus
 Trophimus was still alive.
(d) Mention the main theme illustrated in the story (f) What did Paul do after performing the miracle?
 The Author of Acts shows Sympathy for the  He went back upstairs, broke the bread and ate
Romans (g) List the themes illustrated in the story

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 Jesus uses the Church as his instrument of  He was a Prophet
salvation (b) Describe Agabus’ prediction of Paul’s arrest in
 Prayer is vital for the life of the Church Jerusalem

52. Paul’s Farewell Speech to the Agabus predicted that

 By taking Paul’s belt
Elders of Ephesus (Acts 20:17 -)
 Tied himself on feet
Paul said:
 Tied himself hands
 I have done my work despite many problems
 The Holy Spirit says the owner of this belt will
 I preached and taught in public and homes
be tied up the same in Jerusalem
 I warned both Jews and Gentiles to turn away
 The owner of this belt will be handled to the
from sins
Gentiles
 I am going back to Jerusalem because am
(c) What was the reaction of people when it was
obeying the Holy Spirit
predicted that Paul would be arrested in
 I will complete teaching good news
Jerusalem?
 Be aware of false teachers
 People begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem
 He prayed
(d) How did Paul react or respond as regard to not
 Trust God
going to Jerusalem?
 Work hard instead of begging
Paul said:
(a) What was the reaction of the elders of Ephesus
 What are you doing
upon hearing Paul’s speech?
 Why are you crying
Elders of Ephesus:
 Why are you breaking my heart
 Crying
 Am ready to both to be tied and die in Jerusalem
 Hugged
 Kissed him
53. Paul Arrives in Jerusalem and Visit
 Sad James (ACTS 21: 17 - 26)
(b) Suggest any relevant themes (a) What did Paul do when he visited James?

 Prayer is vital in the life of the church  He greeted all the Church elders who were there

 Holy Spirit guides the church  He gave a complete report of everything that

53. Paul in Jerusalem (Acts 21: 10-40) God had done among the Gentiles through his
work
Prophet Agabus Predicts about Paul in
(b) How did the Church elders react to Paul’s
Jerusalem
presentation?
(a) Who was Agabus?
 They all praised God
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 They told Paul that thousands of the Jews had (e) Of what significance was that piece of advice to
become believers and how devoted they all are Paul?
to the Law  In this way, everyone would know that there is
 They told Paul that the devoted Jews had been no truth in any of the things they have been told
told that Paul had been teaching the Jews in about Paul, that he was discouraging people
Gentile countries to abandon the Law of Moses from following the Law of Moses
on circumcision (f) What accusations were leveled against Paul
 They advised Paul to join four men in the upon arriving in Jerusalem?
ceremony of purification, then to pay expenses. Paul was accused of:
 Then they will be able to shave their heads  Telling the Jews in Gentile world should
indicating that there is no truth in any of the abandon law of Moses
things that they have been told about Paul  Jews should not circumcise their children
(c) What did the elders say to Paul on this  Jews should not follow Jewish customs
occasion? (g) What advices did James tell Paul when Paul
 They told Paul that thousands of the Jews had arrived in Jerusalem?
become believers and how devoted they all are  James advised Paul to perform Jewish
to the Law purifications
 They told Paul that the devoted Jews had been  Go with four men for purification
told that Paul had been teaching the Jews in  Pay their expenses
Gentile countries to abandon the Law of Moses  Sacrifices were offered
on circumcision  The four men should shave their heads
 They advised Paul to join four men in the  In this way, people will believe that the
ceremony of purification, then to pay their accusations were false.
expenses. Then they will be able to shave their (h) State the accusations against Paul in Jerusalem
heads indicating that there is no truth in any of Paul was accused of
the things that they have been told about Paul.  Teaching against Jews (Israel)
(d) What advice did the elders give Paul?  Teaching against law of Moses
 They advised Paul to join four men in the  Teaching against the temple
ceremony of purification  Bringing Gentiles into the temple
 Then Paul had to pay their expenses. NB: (Trophirus, a Gentile from Ephesus was with
 Then they will be able to shave their heads Paul)
indicating that there is no truth in any of the
things that they have been told about Paul.
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(i) What message did elders and James tell Paul  My conscience is perfectly clear about the way
about Gentiles’ conversion? in which I have lived before God to this very
Gentiles be written a letter with the following day
conditions: (c) How did the High Priest react to that statement
 Not to eat food offered to idols by Paul?
 Not to eat blood  He ordered those who were close to Paul to
 Not to eat animal strangled strike him on the mouth
 Not to do sexual immorality (d) Why did the High Priest Annas react like that?
(j) Explain how Roman Commander rescue Paul  Paul said he had lived before God in all
from those planned to kill him? conscience up to that day which was great insult
 Roman Commander, with his soldiers stopped for there were reports that Paul told Gentiles to
people from beating him abandon circumcision and the Law.
 Chained Paul (e) What did Paul say to the High Priest later on?

 Asked what exactly wrong Paul has done but  God will certainly strike you – you whitewashed
there was no clear answer everyone was wall
speaking.  You sit there to judge me according to the Law,
(k) What themes are relevant to this story yet you break the Law by ordering them to
 The church shares in the suffering of Jesus strike me!
(l) How did Paul defend himself? (f) How did the men close to Paul respond to Paul’s
Paul: words to the High Priest?

 Explained about his conversion  You are insulting God’s High Priest

 Explained how he was called to preach to the (g) How did Paul show disrespect for the High

Gentiles priest?
 He said that God would strike Annas the
54. Paul Before the Council
whitewashed wall.
(Sanhedrin) (ACTS 22: 30 – 23: 11)
 He said that Annas had sat there to judge Paul
(a) Why did Commander Claudius Lysias bring
according to the Law yet he, Annas broke the
Paul to the Council?
Law by ordering that Paul be struck on the
 He wanted to find out what the Jews were
mouth.
accusing Paul of
(h) How did the High Priest break the Law
(b) Relate Paul’s defence before the Council
according to Paul?
 As a Roman citizen, Paul was not supposed to
be beaten before being found guilty.
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(i) What did Paul do after realizing that he was  On his way to the council, the Jews should kill
insulting the High Priest of God? Paul
 Paul confessed that he did not know that the  As they were making this plot, a nephew, son to
person was the high priest of God. Paul’s sister was listening
 He quoted the Scriptures that state that one must  This nephew told Paul that some Jews have
not speak evil of the ruler of the people. planned to plot (kill) Paul.
(j) What was the composition of the Council?  Paul told the nephew to tell the Officer of the
 The High Priest Council.
 Pharisees  When the Roman commander heard from the
 Sadducees nephew of Paul, the Roman Commander had
(k) How did Paul make use of the composition of sent away Paul (guided by soldiers) to Caesarea
the Council to his advantage? to meet Governor Felix
 He caused division by declaring that he was a  The commander narrated that Paul was innocent
Pharisee and that he is on trial because of the and does not deserve to be in prison or death.
hope he has that the dead will rise to life  The accusations against Paul was about Jewish
55. Paul Divides Pharisees and law

Sadducees (Acts 23: 6-8)  Therefore Governor Felix should handle the
case.
(a) What did Paul say to divide and quell the
Pharisees and Sadducees? 56. The Case Against Paul Before
 Paul had said he is a Pharisee that he is on trial Governor Felix (Acts 24:1-9)
because of his belief that the dead will rise to Introduction
life High Priest came to Caeserea with their lawyer
NB Tertulius against Paul
 Pharisees believed in resurrection (a) What accusations did lawyer Tertulius made or
 Sadducees did not believe in resurrection brief against Paul?
(b) How did Roman Commander rescue Paul from Tertulius accused Paul of:
being killed by some Jews?  Being a dangerous nuisance
 Some Jews took a vow not to eat until they kill  Causing riots among Jews
Paul  Leader of Nazarenes
 These Jews made a plot should be sent to the  Defiling the temple
council that they want more accurate
information about Paul.

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(b) How did Paul defend himself before Governor  Chief Priests
Felix?  Jewish leaders
Paul responded that: (b) What accusations did these religious groups
 I did not argue with any Jew in Jerusalem bring and make against Paul?
 I did not cause any riot/stir among Jews Religious groups accused Paul of
 There is no proof in the accusations  Of doing things against the Law of the Jews
 I worship God  Of doing things against Roman Emperor
 I follow the law of Moses  Of doing things against the temple
 I follow the books of Prophets (c) How did Paul defend himself before Governor
 I believe in resurrection Festus?
 I follow Jewish customs of purification by Paul said:
offering sacrifices  Nothing wrong has been done against the law of
 I am being accused or on trial because of the Moses
belief I have that the dead will rise to life  Nothing wrong he has done against the temple
(c) How did Governor Felix show his kindness to  Nothing wrong he has done against Roman
Paul after the accusations Emperor
Govenor Felix: (d) Explain how Governor Festus tried to please the
 Allowed Paul to be guarded Jews/religious groups accusing Paul?
 Allowed Paul to be given some freedom Governor Festus said

 Allowed Paul to be given needs by friends  Paul should be tried in Jerusalem (and not in
(d) Give any related themes to this story Caseara) would you be willing to be tried in

 Author’s sympathy for the Romans Jerusalem?

 Church shares in the suffering of Jesus  Religious groups had a plan to kill Paul on the
way to Jerusalem
57. Paul Makes an Appeal to the
(e) How did Paul respond as regard to charged in
Emperor (Acts 25: 1-9, 13 -27)
Jerusalem?
Introduction
Paul said:
 Governor Felix was replaced by Governor
 He is in emperor’s court
Festus
 I have not done anything wrong
 Governor Festus had put or left Paul in prison in
 If I had done anything wrong, I would have
order to gain favour from the Jews
escaped
(a) Which religious groups brought charges
 There is no truth in their accusations
/accusations against Paul?
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 I will appeal to the Roman Empeor  Allowed Paul to see his friends
(f) Describe the advice Goveror Festus was seeking  Was giving what Paul needed
from King Agrippa about Paul’s case? (c) What advice did Paul give to the crew on the
 Goveror Festus did not find anything wrong in ship to Rome?
Paul
Paul said:
 The accusations were about Jesus who died and
resurrected
 Voyage will be dangerous
 Paul was asked to be chargd in Jerusalem but he
 Journey (voyage) will be dangerous
has refused
 Cargo will be damaged greatly
 Paul has appealed to the Roma Empepr
 Ship will be damaged
 I have no clear accusations/charges I can write
(d) Describe how Paul encouraged people on the
to the Roman Emperor About Paul
way to Rome?
 Would you therefore help me to write clear
charges/accusations against Paul Paul encouraged Paul as follows:
 King Agrippa should make political charges
 You should have listened to me, all the damages
against Paul so that Emperor handles the case.
would not have happened
58. Paul’s Defence before King Agrippa
 But no one will lose life
(Acts 26)
 Only the ship will be destroyed (lost)

Paul said  The angel told me I should not be afraid

 You must stand before the Emperor
 He is accused of his belief in Jesus  God has spared the lives of all people in this
 He is accused of his belief in resurrection ship
 He explained his conversion  Take courage by trusting in God
 He preached in Damascus, Jerusalem, Judea and (e) State how one Roman Officer saved Paul’s life
the Gentiles. when soldiers wanted to kill all prisoners

59. Paul Sails for Rome (Acts 27:3-4) Roman Officer:

(a) Who was Julius?  Told soldiers not to kill all the prisoners
 Roman army regiment (Emperor’s Regiment)  All prisoners and everyone should swim to the
(b) Explain how Julius showed kindness to Paul. shore.

Julius:
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60. Paul Arrives at Malta (Acts 28: 1-10) (e) How did Paul heal Pubius’ father? Which
miracle did Paul perform at Malta?
(a) How were the people at Malta friendly to Paul
and his companions? Paul:

The people of Malta:

 Placed his hands on Pubius father
 Were kind to Paul
 Prayed hence Pubius father healed
(b) Describe what happened when Paul arrived at
(f) Narrate Paul’s speech to Jewish leaders when he
Malta?
arrived in Rome?
 The natives of Malta and Paul were warming
themselves with fire Paul said to the Jewish leaders:
 The snake had accidentally fasten Paul’s hand
 The natives of Malta said this man (Paul) is a  I have not done wrong against Jews

murder  I have not done wrong against Jewish customs

 But he will die of snake bite  I was made prisoner in Jerusalem

 Paul shook off the snake to the fire without  I was handled over to the Romans
being harmed  Romans did not find anything wrong for me to
 Natives of Malta expected Paul’s hand to swell be killed
up and die  The Jews still could not understand
 Waited for long time but Paul did not die  I was forced to appeal to the Emperor, even
 The natives of Malta changed their mind and though there is no accusation
said He is god (g) What was the Jewish leaders’ reaction to Paul’s
(c) Who was Publius? speech?

Pubius: Jewish leaders:

 Was chief of the Island  There are no letters against you from Judea

 Had a field about you

 Was kind to Paul  Let us hear your ideas

 Welcomed Paul as a guest (h) Identify relevant themes to the story

(d) Who was sick at the Island of Malta? Miracle at  The church shares in the suffering of the church

Malta  Prayer is vital in the life of the church

 Pubius’ father  The author’s sympathy for the Romans

 Was suffering from fever and dysentery THE END OF NOTES

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