12 SENIOR LESSON OUTLINES
SENIOR LESSON OUTLINES SENIOR LESSON OUTLINES LESSON I—THE CHURCH ESTABLISHED Chapters One and Two. Book of Acts Memory Verse:Acts 2:38
Aim of the Course.—To find out the teachings and practices of the early church as it was guided by the Holy Spirit.
Aim or This Lesson.—To find out about the last days of Christ on earth, the choosing of one to take the place of Judas, the coming of the Holy Spirit, the preaching of the first gospel sermon, and the beginning of the church.
GUIDE QUESTIONS 1. The author of Acts was __________(Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1.) 2. During the last days that Christ was on earth he gave commandments to his __________(v. 2, 3.) 3. For what were they told to wait in Jerusalem? _______________________ (v. 4, 5.) 4. The apostles asked Jesus if he was going to the _____________________ (v. 6.) 5. He told them when the Holy Spirit came they would receive ____________________ (v. 8.) 6. After Jesus ascended to heaven, what did the angel tell them about how he would come again? _____________ (v. 9-11.) 7. If you can memorize the names of the apostles in six minutes, place the number 10 here ( ).
Take off one point for every minute over six.
8. In what did the disciples continue?____________. (v. 14.) 9. Peter quoted a prophecy concerning ___________________ (v. 15, 16.) 10. The successor of Judas must be one who had been a witness of the_________________. (v. 22.) 11. After they had prayed, the Lord showed them he had chosen ____________ to be an apostle, (v. 24, 26.) 12. Judas had lost his position by _____________________ (v. 25.) 13. On what day were the disciples all in one place? ________ (v. 1.) 14. A sound like a __________filled the house and there appeared unto them—tongues like as _____ (v. 2, 3.) 15. They were all filled with the ________________, and began to speak with _____________________ (v. 6.) 16. In Jerusalem at this time were Jews from _________ nation, (v. 5.) 17. In what language did the people hear the apostles speak? (v. 6.) 18. Most of the people were amazed, but some ____________________ (v. 12, 13.) 19. Peter said their accusation could not be true because it was only the_________ of the day. (v. 14,15.) 20. Instead it was a fulfillment of a prophecy by ____________ .(v. 16.). In addition to writing the answers to these questions, filling in all blanks, be able to discuss the following: The work of the Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus (John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:8; John 13:14); the death of Judas; the speaking in tongues; the way Peter proved that Jesus is the Christ; and why they had all things in common.
SENIOR LESSON II—THE CHURCH AT WORK Chapters Three and Four, Book of Acts Memory Verse:Acts 3:19 Aim of This Lesson: To find out how the church grew under persecution, how the gospel was preached, and the results of its preaching.
GUIDE QUESTIONS 1. When Peter and ______ went into the ______they found a man who had been _________from _________(v. 1, 2.) 2. Instead of giving the man alms Peter told him to ________________________ (v. 6.) 3. How long did it take him to obey the command? (v. 7.) 4. When the people saw this, they were filled with ________________ and ______________________ (v. 10.) 5. Instead of taking any glory to himself Peter told them the man was healed by the power of _________ (v. 12, 13.) 6. Of what did Peter accuse them?(v. 14, 15.) 7. The prophets had foretold that Christ would ___________________________________ (v. 18.) 8. He also told them to ____________ and be ________________ that their ___________ might be _________ (v.19.) 9. For how long must Christ remain in heaven? (v. 21.) 10. What other prophet had foretold of Christ? (v. 22.) 11. Those who will not hear him will he ____________ .
12. Who else had spoken of these days? (v. 24.) 13. The leaders of the Jews were grieved because they taught the _______________ (v. 1, 2.) 14. In spite of the apostles being arrested many of the people ___________________ (v. 3, 4.) 15. When Peter and John were brought before the court the next day, what question was asked them? (v. 5-7.) 16. Peter accused them of ____________________ Jesus. (v. 10.) 17. He said Jesus is the __________ which was ___________, and is now the __________ of the ________ (v. 11.) 18. In whose name alone is there salvation? ___________ (v. 12.) 19. Peter and John were so bold in spite of their ignorance that the Jews saw they had been _____________ (v. 13.) 20. They commanded the apostles not to speak in the _______________________________ (v. 18.) 21. Give the substance of Peter’s answer_________________________________________(v. 19, 20.) 22. State the effect of all this on the people ________________________________________ (v. 21.) 23. For what did the Christians pray? ____________________________________ (v.29.) In addition to writing out the answers to the questions and filling in all blanks, be able to discuss the following: how the lame man was healed; Peter’s accusation against the Jews; Moses’ prophecy: Peter’s speech in court; and the results of the persecution.
SENIOR LESSON III—TROUBLES OVERCOME Chapters Five and Six, Book of Acts Memory Verse:Acts 5:29 Aim of the Lesson.—In this lesson we see how the church solved its problems under the direction of the Holy Spirit, and how the Christians were faithful under persecution.
GUIDE QUESTIONSAnanias and Sapphira 1. These two sold their possessions as did other Christians. In what did they sin?__________________(v. 2, 3.) 2. Peter said they had __________ to the ____________ and that _____________ had filled their hearts. (v. 3.) 3. How were they punished? (v.5, 10.) 4. Did Peter administer the punishment or was it the Lord?
5. This caused great ____________.to come on all those who ____________ these things, (v. 5, 11.) 6. Is this the purpose of church discipline?
7. As a result of this, how did the church grow? (v. 14.) 8. Through which apostle was shown great power to heal? (v. 15, 16.) 9. The angry Jews put the apostles in the common _______________ (v. 17, 18.) 10, The __________ of the Lord freed them and told them to the people the 11. What astonished the high priest and his crowd? (v. 21,23.) 12. Did their arrest affect the apostle’s preaching? (v. 25.) 13. When accused of not keeping the commandment of the high priest Peter said, “We ought to ______rather than ___ .” (v. 28, 29.) 14. Peter told the Jews they had put Christ to death, but God had made him a ________ and a ___________ . (v. 30, 31.) 15. God gives the Holy Spirit to them that ___________________ him. (v. 32.) 16. State the difference in the effect of his preaching on them and its effect on the Pentecostians, (v. 33; Acts 2:37.) 17. Do you think Gamaliel’s advice wise? (v. 34-39.) 18. The apostles rejoiced because they were counted ___________ far his _____________________(v. 41.) 19. In spite of the persecution, what did they continue to do? (v. 42.) 20. Who murmured, and why? (v. 1.) 21. Was it wise for the apostles to quit preaching and wait on these widows? (v. 2.) In addition to the above questions be able to discuss: Motives of Ananias and Sapphira; justice of their punishment; discipline in the church today; application of the advice today; purpose of laying on of hands; and Stephen’s debate.
SENIOR LESSON IV—STEPHEN AND SAMARIA Chapters Seven and Eight, Book of Acts Memory Verse: Acts 7:60 Aim of the Lesson.—To find out how the church continued to grow as the gospel was proa died to others.
GUIDE QUESTIONS Stephen’s Defense 1. Did he defend himself directly or by preaching the gospel?
2. From what place did God call Abraham? (v. 4.) 3. His seed was to dwell in a strange land for _____________________ (v. 6.) 4. The patriarchs moved with ______________ sold Joseph. (v. 9.) 5. When Joseph sent for his father ____________ people went with him down to Egypt, (v. 14.) 6. Moses was brought up by ___________ daughter. (v. 21.) 7. When Moses was _______ years old, he went to visit his ____________ (v. 23.) 8. He slew an _______________ for killing one of his _________________ (v. 24.) 9. He then fled to the land of ______________, where he lived for _______ years,(v. 29.) 10. God spoke to him from a ________ bush and told him to go to ___________ and lead his people out (v. 30, 31, 34.) 11. God told Moses that he was going to raise up another ___________________ like him . (v. 37) 12. Moses was told to make the tabernacle according to the ________________ that he had seen. (v. 44.) 13. _____________ built God a house, but God does not dwell in temples made with ____________ (v. 47, 48.) 14. Stephen accused them of killing _________ and of not keeping the _________(v. 52, 53.) 15. How did his sermon affect them? (v. 54.) 16. Stephen said he saw ______standing on the right hand of ________________ . (v. 56.) 17. How did they kill Stephen? (v. 58, 59.) 18. Give his prayer for them. (v. 60.) More Persecution of the Church and Spreading of the Gospel 19. _________ consented unto the death of Stephen and also made __________ of the church, (v. 1, 3.) 20. Those scattered by the persecution went ____________ preaching the ____________ (v. 4.) 21. ____________ went to Samaria and preached, (v. 5.) 22. Hearing him and seeing what he did caused great __________________ there, (v. 6-8.)In addition to the above questions, be ready to discuss: God’s promise to Abraham and its fulfillment;
Joseph and his brethren; character and work of Moses; prayer of Stephen; work of Saul; and personal work.
SENIOR LESSON V—SAUL AND CORNELIUS
GUIDE QUESTIONS
Saul Converted 1. How did Saul show his intense hatred for Christians? (v. 1, 2.) 2. He was on his way to ___________ when a ________________ shone round about him. (v. 3.) 3. A voice asked him, “ __________________________________________ ?” (v. 4.) 4. In answer to his question, “Who art thou, Lord?” he was told that it was _____________________ . (v. 5.) 5. Instead of telling Saul what to do the Lord told him to go in to_____________and there it would be told him what he ______ do. (v. 6.) 6. The Lord prepared ______________ to preach to Saul. (v. 10-13.) 7. The Lord told him that Saul was to preach to the _______________ and _______________ (v. 15.) 8. When Ananias laid his hands on Saul, he received his ________ , arose, and was_________ (v. 17, 18.) 9. Did Saul begin preaching at once? (v. 20.) 10. The Jews tried to kill him, but the ______________ helped him to get away. (v. 23, 25.) 11. _______________took Saul to the apostles and vouched for him. (v. 27.) 12. When they continued to try to kill Saul, they sent him to _______________ (v. 29, 30.) 13. ____________________ .who lived at Lydda was healed by ____________ (v. 32, 35.) 14. At Joppa Peter also raised ___________________ from the dead. (v. 36-41.) The Gospel Taken to the Gentiles 15. Describe the character of Cornelius: ___________________________ (v. 2) 16. An angel told him his ___________ and __________________ had come up for a ____________ before ______________ (v. 3, 4.) 17. He was also told to send to __________ for ___________________ (v. 5.) 18. At what time of day did Peter go up to the housetop to pray?.____________ (v. 9.)
19. Peter saw a vessel like a __________ and in it four-footedand beasts, and creeping things and __________________ (v. 11, 12.) 20. Why did Peter refuse to kill and eat? _____________________________________ (v. 13, 14.) 21. Who accompanied Peter to see Cornelius? ______________________ (v. 23.) In addition to the above be able to discuss in class: Saul’s zeal in persecuting Christians; his conversion; Ananias as the preacher to him; Cornelius’ vision; Peter’s vision; and the purpose of the Gentiles being baptized with the Holy Spirit.
SENIOR LESSON VI—PERSECUTION AND GROWTH Chapters Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Book of Acts Memory Verse:Acts 11:18 Aim of the Lesson.—To find out how the Jews received the news of the gospel being preached to the Gentiles; further persecution of Christians and Paul’s first preaching tour.
GUIDE QUESTIONS Peter Tells About the Gentiles 1. The Jews at Jerusalem (did, did not) like it when they heard Peter had preached to the Gentiles, (v. 2, 3.) 2. Peter told them that the _________ fell on the Gentiles as it did on the apostles at the_______ (v. 15.) 3. What did he mean by “the beginning”? (Acts 2.) 4. Does verse 16 indicate the Gentiles received Holy Spirit baptism?
5. After hearing Peter’s account, what did they say?(v. 18.) The Gospel Spreads 6. In Antioch a great number____________ and _______________ to the Lord. (v. 21.) 7. The Jerusalem church sent ___________ to Antioch. (v. 22.) 8. After securing the help of Saul, they preached in Antioch for a ___________ (v.26.) 9. In Antioch the disciples were first called ________________ .
10. Because of a famine Antioch sent help to ______________ (v. 28-30.) 11. __________was put to death by _____________________ (v. 1, 2.) 12. He also put ___________ in prison, (v. 3, 4.) 13. An _______ helped Peter escape (v.7, 8.).
14. He came to the house of ________________, where Christians were__________(v. 12.) 15. Why were they astonished to see Feter? ______________________ (v. 14, 15.) 16. Who flattered Herod and said his voice was that of a god? (v. 20-22.) 17. Herod died of __________ because he gave not _______________ (v. 23.) 18. When Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, they brought _________ with them. (v. 25.) 19. The Holy Spirit said, “Separate me ___________ and ____________ for I have called them.”(v. 2.) 20. In verse 9 we find the first time that Saul is called ________________.
21. On this first tour of preaching they first went to the island of ___________ where the __________.was: converted, (v. 4, 12.) 22. From Paphos they went to ___________ where ___________ turned back. (v. 13.) Be able to discuss in class: Peter’s report to the Jews: Antioch helping Judea; Peter’s deliverance; Herod’s death; Elymas the sorcerer; Paul’s sermon at Antioch and the results.
SENIOR LESSON VII—MOKE PROBLEMS SOLVED Chapters Fourteen, Fifteen, and Sixteen, Book of Acts Memory Verse: Acts 16:31 Aim of the Lesson,—To find out more about how the gospel spread, and how the church solved more problems as it was guided by the Spirit.
GUIDE QUESTIONS Paul and Barnabas Continue 1. They preached in the ____________and ___________ many of the __________and also of the ___________believed.(v. 1.) 2. When they were assaulted, they went to _______ and _________ (v. 5, 6.) 3. After they had healed a lame man, the people thought they were ________ (v. 10,11.) 4. Did they allow the people to offer sacrifices to them? (v. 13, 14.) 5. Paul preached unto them the _______________ God. (v. 15.) 6. Jews came from ___________ and __________ Paul until they thought he was (v. 19.) 7. They turned and came back to ___________ , to_____________and to ___________ (v. 21.) 8. As they went they ordained _____________ in __________ church, (v. 23.) 9. Name the other places they came to on their return ______________________ (v. 24-26.) 10. Why did they return to Aaitioch? The Jerusalem Conference 11. In the church at Antioch a dispute arose about ________________________ (v. 1, 2.) 12. They sent _____________ and ___________ to __________________ (v. 2.) 13. They declared the _______________ and this caused great joy. (v. 3.)
14. In Jerusalem they were received by the _____________ and by the ________________and (v. 4.) 15. Who came together to decide about circumcision? (v. 6.) 16. The first to speak was ________________ , and then__________ and then__________ (v.7, 12.) 17. The conclusion was given by _____________ (v.13.) 18. Did he say the prophets had foretold that the Lord would save the Gentiles? (v. 17.) 19. The decision was that the Gentiles (did, did not) have to be circumcised, (v. 19.) 20. The decision about circumcision was received in Antioch with _________ (v. 31.)
More Preaching 21. Paul and Barnabas had a dispute about __________ so Paul took ________ and Barnabas took ________(v. 37-40.) Other questions for discussion: Why did they report to Antioch after their first journey? What other commands were given along with circumcision? Was Paul or Barnabas right in their dispute?
How do you know they preached, baptism to the jailer?
SENIOR LESSON VIII—MORE PERSECUTION AND PREACHING Chapters Seventeen, Eighteen, and Nineteen, Book of Acts Memory Verse: Acts 18:10 Aim of the Lesson. —To see more of the church in work and worship under the direction of the Holy
GUIDE QUESTIONS Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens.
1. Was the gospel successful in Thessalonica? (v. 4.) 2. The Jews accused them of turning the __________ (v. 6.) 3. In Berea they found the people were (more, less) noble than those in Thessalonica (v. 11.) 4. They searched the to see if these things were ___________ (v. 11.) 5. Paul left __________ and _________and __________ went to _____________ (v. 14, 15.) 6. In Athens what made Paul sad? (v. 16.) 7. They said he was a setter forth of _________ because he preached _______ and the ________ (v. 18.) 8. Paul accused them of being very _____________ . (v. 22.) 9. He declared unto them the ___________ God. (v. 23.) 10. In him we ________ and_________________ and have _______ .
11. God now commands all _______________ to _______________. (v. 30.) 12. By whom will God judge us? (v. 31.) 13. In Corinth Paul found __________ and ____________ who were__________by trade, (v. 1-3.) 14. What caused them to preach to the Gentiles? (v. 6.) 15. Many of the Corinthians ____________ and were ______________(v. 8.) 16. When Paul went to Syria, he took ___________and ___________ (v. 18.)
Ephesus 17 From Ephesus he went to __________and ____________up to ___________(v. 19, 22.) 18. He then went all over the country of _____________ (v. 23.) 19. What orator came to Ephesus? (v. 24.) 20. He knew only the baptism of ______________ (v. 25.) 21. What did Aquila and Priscilla do about this? (v. 26.) 22. Did he become a useful Christian?__________(v. 27, 28.) 23. What did some do who knew only John’s baptism? (v. 3-5.) Be ready to discuss in class: the nobility of the Bereans; the character- and work of Apollos; reason for the uproar in Ephesus.
SENIOR LESSON IX—PAUL GOES TO JERUSALEM Chapters Twenty, Twenty-One, Twenty-Two, and Twenty-Three, Book of Acts Memory Verse: Acts 22:16 Aim of the Lesson.—To gain lessons from the work and trials of Paul as he preached the gospel.
GUIDE QUESTIONS In Asia 1. Paul met with the disciples in Troas on the _________ to __________(v. 7.) 2. Tell what happened to Eutychus while Paul was preaching. (v. 9, 10.) 3. From Miletus he sent for the____________ at Ephesus to speak to them. (v. 17.) 4. He told them he had kept back nothing _______________________ (v. 20.) 5. He knew that in Jerusalem __________ and ___________ awaited ____________ him. (v. 23.) 6. He had not ____________ to declare the ___________________ (v. 27.) 7. He exhorted the elders to look after the ___________ over which they were ____________ (v. 28.) 8. What was the price paid for the church? (v. 28.) 9. Jesus said. “It is ______________ .
10. Why were they so sorrowful? (v. 38.) 11. What did Agabus prophesy the Jews would do to Paul? (v. 10, 11.) In Jerusalem 12. How did the brethren in Jerusalem receive him? (v. 17.) 13. Name two things of which the Jews accused him (1)______________ (2) _____________ (v. 28.) 14. Who rescued Paul from the Jewish mob? (v. 32, 33.) 15. What request of Paul’s was granted? (v. 39, 40.) Defense Before the Jewish Mob 16. Paul’s teacher had been ______________ , a great teacher of the __________ (v. 3.) 17. Ananias said to Paul, “And now why _________ thou? __________and be ________ and ____________ thy ____________ ” (v. 16.) 18. At the conclusion of his speech they wanted to ___________________ (v. 22.) 19. Paul asked the centurion, “Is it _____________for you to ____________ a man that is a_______, and ________?” (v. 25.) Be prepared to discuss in class: Paul attempting to carry out his vow in the temple; what his being from Tarsus meant by way of protection; who Gamaliel was and why he was important to Paul; the apparent contradiction between Acts 22:9 and Acts 9:7.
SENIOR LESSON X—PAUL GOES TO ROME Chapters Twenty-Four, Twenty-Five, Twenty-Six, Twenty-Seven, and Twenty-Eight, Book of Acts Memory Verse: Acts 26: 23 Aim of the Lesson.- To see how Paul defended himself against false accusations that he might go ahead and preach the gospel.
GUIDE QUESTIONS
Before Felix 1. ________the high priest and ___________ an orator, came to Caesarea to speak against Paul before _________ , the governor, (v. 1.) 2. Tertullus said they had found him to be a ___________ fellow, (v. 5.) 3. Paul said this (was, was not) true. (v. 13.) 4. He said the thing they really had against him was that he preached the ___________ of the _________. (v. 21.) 5. Later, Paul’s preaching caused Felix to ____________ (v. 25.) 6. Felix said he would call for Paul at a more _____________ time. (v. 25.) 7. ____________ took the place of Felix as governor. (v. 27.)
Before Festus 8. The Jews tried to get Festus to send Paul to Jerusalem so they could ______________ (v. 3.) 9. When Festus asked Paul if he would go to Jerusalem for trial, Paul appealed to ____________ (v. 9, 10.)
Before Agrippa 10. Why was Paul happy to be tried before this king? (v. 3.) 11. He said he was being tried because of the promise made to the ____________________ (v. 6.) 12. Christ appeared unto Saul to make him a _____________ and a __________________ (v. 16.) 13. Verse 18, “To open their __________ and to turn them from ____________ to ____________and from the ___________ of ____________ to ___________ that they may receive ___________ of _____________." (v. 18.) 14. Festus said Paul was ____________ , and Paul said (he was, was not), (v. 24, 25.) 15. Agrippa said, “Almost thou ______________________________ (v. 28.)
Journey to Rome 16. Name five places they touched on the way to Rome (Ch. 27, 28.) 17. After the sailors had given up hope of saving their lives, what did Paul tell them? (v. 22.) 18. When the ship sank, how did they get to shore? (v. 44.) 19. The modern name of the island where they landed is ____________ . (v. 1.) Be able to tell why Felix rejected the gospel; how Tertullus used flattery; why Felix kept Paul in prison; why Paul had the right to appeal to Caesar: about the storm; and his reception in Rome.