Chapter 25: Reaching out to all nations

What are all Christians at this time?

Circumcised Jews

Who fulfilled the Mosaic Law?

Jesus Christ

Where is Ethiopia?

end of the earth; well developed country in Africa

What is an eunuch?

a man who has been castrated

How does Jesus communicate to Philip?

through the Angel of the Lord

What did the angel tell Philip to do?

Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.

What was the ethiopian country led by?

Candace- Queen of Ethiopia (title)

What was Ethiopia known for?

very wealthy; queens were powerful; Romans didn't want to touch this country

Where did the leader of Ethiopia came from?

Solomon and Queen of Sheba (the offspring of them)

Who did the Eunuch work for? What was his job?

the queen directly (Candace); treasurer

What prophet was the eunuch reading?

Prophet Isaiah

Why was he reading from prophet Isaiah?

Isaiah is the only prophet to mention a Eunuch; the eunuch can't be a Jew because he can't be circumcised, but he believes in one true God

How did philip hear the eunuch?

the eunuch was reading out loud (common)

Once Philip begins preaching about the prophecy of Jesus, what happens?

Eunuch desires to know the Lord

What does Philip do to the eunuch?

He baptizes the Eunuch

What does this make the Eunuch after being baptized?

first uncircumcised convert

In the beginning, what does paul lead?

charges and persecution against Christians

Did Paul believe he was doing wrong? Why?

No he didn't believe to be committing crimes; he believes he was following the Mosaic Law

What is Tarsus?

seaport city learning center in Roman Empire

What was Paul considered?

very educated(learned in Tarsus) and powerful

Why was Paul so powerful?

high-ranking pharisee; inherited Roman citizenship from father

What did the Roman citizenship do for him?

got him out of trouble (for his death, he got beheaded- painless)

Where did Paul travel to study?

Jerusalem (he was a standout for Academics)

Who did paul study from?

Gamaliel

What did Paul know really well?

Hebrew Scriptures and Greek lit Philosophers (Gentile)

What did the Hebrew scripture allow him to know?

The Pharisee's Arguments

What was not in Paul's favor?

Paul was not a good public speaker, shorts, and not good-looking

What was in Paul's favor?

very intelligent; bold; loved the Mosaic Law

Did Paul have a high position among the Jews?

yes

Where was Saul headed? Why?

Damascus; heard of a big religious group to go persecute them

What was Saul blinded by?

bright light- Jesus' light

What does Jesus ask?

Why do you persecute Me/Body of Christ?

What is the summary of this verse?

Saul is headed to kill Christians; struck blind by Christ; hears voice; becomes a Christian

What happens in result?

the conversion of Saul

When Saul get to Damace, how is he?

blind and disorientated (believes in Jesus)

Do Christian want anything to do with Saul?

No

What is his reaction to go see Saul?

at first he doesn't want to go (argument with Jesus); then he eventually goes

What does Anais does for Saul?

baptizes him- Saul is no longer blind(stuff came out his eyes)

Does Saul waste any time?

no; goes straight to preaching

What is Saul responsible for?

most christian conversions; wrote most of the New Testament

What was Saul's first stop?

staying Jerusalem to preach to the Jews

Where does saul go affter jerusalem?

Arabias

Where does saul go after Arabias?

back to Damascus

What does Saul have to do when he receives death threats from his bold preaching?

kicked out of Damascus; escapes city walls through baskets in wall

Where does he go now? To do what?

goes back to Jerusalem; meet the 12 Apostles for the first time

What did you have to do to be Christian?

A Jew- follow the law of Moses and be circumcised

Who was Peter visited by? Who does Peter believe sent them?

two men who sent by Cornelius

Who was Cornelius?

Roman Centurion(commander)- believed in the one true god but not circumcised

What was Cornelius called?

"Proselyte of the Gate"

Why does Cornelius send these men?

he had a vision to save Peter from where he is staying

Where was Peter staying?

Joppa

What did Peter have?

a trance(vision)- goes so deep in prayer, he goes to alternate universe

What will Peter do next?

follow to home of Cornelius

What does he do on his way? What do they desire?

preaching; Baptism

What does Peter do to all the Gentile and Jews?

Baptize them before they became Jews/Circumcised because of the trance

Who was Paul's right hand man?

Barnabus

What are the 3 largest cities in the Roman Empire?

1. Rome 2. Alexandria 3. Antioch

What does this group of people gain?

a reputation; they are now called Christians

When does the Church meet? And why?

Rarely; clarify doctrine but never changes

What will be addressed for the first council?

The Law of Moses

What does Peter and Paul know?

knows God's Not requiring them to be Jews

Why doe Peter and Paul fight?

Peter knows the truth but fears what people think

Who is the circumcision party or inspector?

spies who would spy on Paul and Barnabas preaching

Who does Paul think sent the circumcision party? Why?

James; James is afraid Paul is baptizing them before circumcision- James never gave permission

Who is James?

Jesus' cousin; bishop in Jerusalem

What is James a devote follower of?

Law of Moses; never cut his beard, and dietary restrictions- vegetarian; authorized to wear robe of Jewish priest

What is James called?

James the Just

What does the inspectors preach?

contradiction of Paul- needs to be circumcised to become a Christian (inspectors have authority)

What does Paul do?

confronts Peter in front of the whole church (Anthinax); calls Peter a hypocrite

Why did they call it?

to settle it; to make doctrine

Who has to make the call?

Peter

What does Peter fear?

judgment of inspectors and James

Who is Peter in favor of?

Paul and Barbinas

What did James do?

write letter to Church

What was the outcome of the council of Jerusalem?

no longer have to follow the Law of Moses or doesn't have to be circumcised