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ChaptersChapters 11－77 ReviewedReviewed The early chapters of the book were researched by Luke, but he participated in many of the events he writes about beginning with chapter 16. The first 12 chapters focus on the work of Peter and the chapters beginning with 13 focus on the work of Paul.

In chapter 1, a replacement was selected for Judas. Chapter 2 is the central event of preaching the Resurrection for the first time and telling Jewish listeners from other places how to be saved. Those who responded were the church being formed. Chapter 3 gives a sample of healing being done by the apostles and chapter 4 shows the government intervention to stop these signs and wonders. The opposition brought about added solidarity among the new believers. Chapter 5 shows the first fraud in the newly formed church and the quick justice directly from heaven. A second attempt by the government to stop the message of the Resurrection was turned away. Chapter 6 records how a serious social problem was settled and a new class of leaders were developed and empowered. One of them, Stephen, was hauled into court in chapter 7 and defended the Faith from Government critics. This ended his life, but began the spread of the Gospel message outside of Jerusalem to the surrounding areas. Acts 8 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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1 The remaining apostles sent him to Samaria. 2 Simon wanted to be able to lay _____ on 5 The healings in Samaria brought it. others. 8 Philip ______the eunuch (castrated man.) 3 Saul dragged them to prison. 9 Saul approved of killing him. 4 The man in the chariot was reading from which 10 Began to destroy the church. prophet? 11 Returning from worship at Jerusalem. 6 Those who believed Philip were ______. 14 The crowds in Samaria saw his signs. 7 Peter told Simon to ______. 15 The new church was scattered except them. 12 The Ethiopian was in charge of it in his own 17 Those who scattered ______. country. 13 Had practiced sorcery. 16 Simon _____ that the Holy Spirit was given, so this was different than the measure of Acts 2:38. Acts 8 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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1 The remaining apostles sent him to Samaria. 2 Simon wanted to be able to lay _____ on 5 The healings in Samaria brought it. others. 8 Philip ______the eunuch (castrated man.) 3 Saul dragged them to prison. 9 Saul approved of killing him. 4 The man in the chariot was reading from which 10 Began to destroy the church. prophet? 11 Returning from worship at Jerusalem. 6 Those who believed Philip were ______. 14 The crowds in Samaria saw his signs. 7 Peter told Simon to ______. 15 The new church was scattered except them. 12 The Ethiopian was in charge of it in his own 17 Those who scattered ______. country. 13 Had practiced sorcery. 16 Simon _____ that the Holy Spirit was given, so this was different than the measure of Acts 2:38.

WORD BANK: Apostles, baptized, ethiopian, hands, isaiah, john, joy, philip, preached, repent, saul, saw, simon, stephen, treasury, women. Acts 8 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011. Solution: J O H N W I A J O Y S N B M R B A P T I Z E D A E E I S T E P H E N P S A U L T E H E T H I O P I A N S R Z T P H I L I P E E M A D A P O S T L E S N U S P R E A C H E D Y W Acts 9 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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1 Dorcas was raised from the dead there. 1 Appeared to Saul on his journey. 3 Escape vehicle for Saul. 2 The Lord said that Saul would ______for His 5 Saul preached in them. name. 8 Saul asked for ______to the synagogues in 4 Saul was breathing them. Damascus. 6 The street in the story. 9 The disciple sent to the house of Judas. 7 He introduced Saul to the apostles. 11 Saul got up and was ______. 8 Aeneas was healed there. 13 The church increased in ______. 10 "Why do you persecute ___?" Couple this 14 Saul preached _____ in the name of Jesus. answer with verse 1. 11 Saul ______the Jews living in Damascus. 12 Simon of Joppa was one. Acts 9 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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1 Dorcas was raised from the dead there. 1 Appeared to Saul on his journey. 3 Escape vehicle for Saul. 2 The Lord said that Saul would ______for His 5 Saul preached in them. name. 8 Saul asked for ______to the synagogues in 4 Saul was breathing them. Damascus. 6 The street in the story. 9 The disciple sent to the house of Judas. 7 He introduced Saul to the apostles. 11 Saul got up and was ______. 8 Aeneas was healed there. 13 The church increased in ______. 10 "Why do you persecute ___?" Couple this 14 Saul preached _____ in the name of Jesus. answer with verse 1. 11 Saul ______the Jews living in Damascus. 12 Simon of Joppa was one.

WORD BANK: Ananias, baffled, baptized, barnabas, basket, fearlessly, jesus, joppa, letters, lydda, me, numbers, straight, suffer, synagogues, tanner, threats. Acts 9 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011. Solution: J O P P A E S B A S K E T S Y N A G O G U E S H U F S R S F B T E L E T T E R S A R A Y R R A T D A N A N I A S D M A G B A P T I Z E D B H A A A T F N U M B E R S F N L F E A R L E S S L Y E R D Acts 10 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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2 God does not show it among nations. 1 Peter ordered the household of Cornelius to 5 The gift of ______was poured out on these be ______. Gentiles. ("Poured out" was only used of the 3 Jewish people ______Cornelius. 12 in Acts 2:33.) 4 Peter told these people connected with law 7 Those speaking in tongues were _____ God. enforcement that God has appointed Jesus as 8 Cornelius was one. (Commander of 100 men.) ______. 9 Cornelius was _____. 6 Peter refused to eat ______(non-Kosher) 12 Peter's visitors were announced by the _____. food. (Note that food packages still have a K 13 God may reward ______to the poor. inside of a circle indicating Kosher food.) 10 It was against the Jewish law to ______a Gentile. 11 The number of men Cornelius sent to Joppa. Acts 10 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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2 God does not show it among nations. 1 Peter ordered the household of Cornelius to 5 The gift of ______was poured out on these be ______. Gentiles. ("Poured out" was only used of the 3 Jewish people ______Cornelius. 12 in Acts 2:33.) 4 Peter told these people connected with law 7 Those speaking in tongues were _____ God. enforcement that God has appointed Jesus as 8 Cornelius was one. (Commander of 100 men.) ______. 9 Cornelius was _____. 6 Peter refused to eat ______(non-Kosher) 12 Peter's visitors were announced by the _____. food. (Note that food packages still have a K 13 God may reward ______to the poor. inside of a circle indicating Kosher food.) 10 It was against the Jewish law to ______a Gentile. 11 The number of men Cornelius sent to Joppa. Acts 10 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011. Solution: B A F A V O R I T I S M J P E U T O N G U E S D I N P R A I S I N G Z C E E E L C D C E N T U R I O N A E N D E V O U T I H S P I R I T I E G I F T S E Acts 11 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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4 Peter was criticized because he ______with 1 Repentance leads to it. Gentiles. 2 Sent to the elders for famine relief. (This is the 5 After hearing Peter out, the brethren had no first mention of elders.) further ______. 3 The Jerusalem church sent him to Antioch. 9 Among the first cities where the Greeks were 6 The Holy Spirit came on the hearers as "on us told about Jesus. at the ______." This was not a normal 10 Barnabas went looking for Saul there. measure of the Spirit such as all believers 12 Word got around in Judea that ______had receive following baptism. received the word. 7 The disciples were first called ______at 13 Predicted a famine. Antioch after the church had become international. 8 A great number of people believed and ______. (Believing in itself was not sufficient.) 10 Barnabas encouraged new believers to remain _____ to the Lord. (So it is possible for people to go back on their initial decision.) 11 At first, the word had been spread only among them. Acts 11 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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WORD BANK: Agabus, antioch, ate, barnabas, beginning, christians, gentiles, gift, jews, life, objections, tarsus, true, turned. Acts 11 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011. Solution: L G B I I A T E F F R O B J E C T I O N S C E A H G T B R I U A N T I O C H N T A R S U S S N R N T J I U E G E N T I L E S N E D A W G N S A G A B U S

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WORD BANK: Angel, caesarea, church, commotion, executed, james, mary, passover, praise, praying, rhoda, sword, throne, worms. Acts 12 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011. Solution: P T H R O N E W A X O S P E R S S W O R D C O M M O T I O N A U S V I T J A M E S C A E S A R E A R H E D U A M A R Y P R A Y I N G H C G O H E X E C U T E D L A Acts 13 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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WORD BANK: Antioch, crowds, cyrene, decay, devil, forgiveness, gentiles, iconium, judges, paul, paulus, persecution, sabbath, salamis, saul, seleucia, seven. Acts 13 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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WORD BANK: Antioch, crowds, cyrene, decay, devil, forgiveness, gentiles, iconium, judges, paul, paulus, persecution, sabbath, salamis, saul, seleucia, seven. Acts 13 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011. Solution: G S C D E C A Y Y N U R J T L F S S E L E U C I A O E S N D L R V A E G E I G E B P E R S E C U T I O N B S O V A C N E T R P I A N T I O C H O P A U L U S E W U M S A L A M I S D E V I L S S Acts 14 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011.

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WORD BANK: Attalia, derbe, elders, feet, hardships, hermes, large, lycaonian, reported, sacrifices, stone, testimony, zeus. Acts 14 - NIV Charles Dailey. NIV of 1984, 2011. Solution: R E P O R T E D S L A D C Z S T O N E T D E R B E R E I U H A R D S H I P S F S T E T I T R I L Y C A O N I A N M M E L F E E T O S I S N L A R G E Y