Bible Study Guide for Acts 4:1-31Horton Road Church of Christ / Spring 2010

1. How does chapter 4 continues from chapter 3?2. Why were the Jewish leaders disturbed (4:2)?3. In the Gospels and Acts, why is it often the leaders who fail to understand and dowhat is really important?4. How did the Jewish leaders respond to the apostles' preaching (4:3)? What was theresult of this attempt to force silence (4:4)?5. How did the Jewish leaders try to solve their problem (4:5-7)?6. Who responded to the leaders and how (4:8)?7. Summarize the content of Peter's response (4:8-12).

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he was respectful

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he was direct

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he again explained the sign of the kingdom performed in chapter 3

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he clearly stated the meaning of his healing and preaching8. What is the foundational teaching aspect of Peter's sermons thus far in Acts (i.e.,4:10)?

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"You killed Jesus but God raised him from the dead"9. Where is the quotation in 4:11 from? What does it mean?10. What is Peter's conclusion (4:12)?11. In what two ways did the Jewish leaders respond to Peter's sermon (4:13)?12. Why does it matter to the leaders that the man who was healed was standingthere with them (4:14)?13. Do the leaders make the proper connection in 4:15-17?14. What did the leaders do (4:18)?15. How did the apostles respond (4:19-20)?16. What attitude are we to have regarding Jesus (4:20)? Why do we not speak aboutwhat we have seen and heard?© 2010 Jeremy Hoover / www.jeremyhoover.com / jeremy@jeremyhoover.com