The Story of Redemption -- Study Guide

B. Study Questions

1. “The apostles, having spoken _______________ of the great ______________ of the Jews, in rejecting and putting to death the Prince of _______________, were careful not to drive them to madness or ________________.” (p. 250) SR-SG 58.2

2. Because Peter had denied Christ earlier, the priests “flattered themselves that he could be_________________ by the ______________ of imprisonment or ______________.” (pp. 250, 251) SR-SG 58.3

3. What saved Peter and John from severe punishment and possible death after the healing of the cripple? (p. 253)

SR-SG 58.4

4. Why did the religious sects especially oppose the apostles? (p. 254)
a. Sadducees
b. Pharisees SR-SG 58.5

5. What three charges did the religious rulers plan to press at the disciples’ trial? (p. 255)
a.
b.
c. SR-SG 58.6

6. How were the religious rulers talking differently from when they spoke at Christ’s trial? (p. 256)

SR-SG 59.1

7. What unusual turn did the apostles’ trial take? How did this affect the religious rulers? (p. 257)

SR-SG 59.2

8. In what way did Gamaliel show he was truly a wise man? (p. 257)

SR-SG 59.3

9. What two methods of labor did the apostles use? (p. 258)
a.
b. SR-SG 59.4

10. ________________ was chosen as head deacon. What were some reasons for this? (p. 260)

SR-SG 59.5

11. What effect did inward convictions have on Saul’s actions? (p. 266)

SR-SG 59.6

12. Why should leaders in the cause of God be “relieved, as far as possible, from cares and perplexities of a temporal nature”? (p. 261)

SR-SG 60.1

13. Though Saul was a “mighty instrument” in Satan’s hands, he had been selected by God to take the place of _________________. (p. 267) SR-SG 60.2

14. What reward did Saul receive for his part in Stephen’s death? (p. 267)

SR-SG 60.3