Acts 3 Questions

Verse 1
a. When was the time that Peter and John had set aside for praying?

b. Have you set aside time for prayer?

Verse 2
a. What did this lame man do for a living? How do you think he felt about his condition?

b. How do you think you would feel if you had to do that especially in light of the fact that there were no welfare or public assistance programs?

c. Do you know anyone who has a handicap and cannot work? What could you do to help that person?

Verse 3
What did the man do when he saw Peter and John?

Verse 4
How did Peter respond to the request?

Verse 5
a. Why did the man pay attention to Peter and John?

b. How do you respond when others ask for help?

Verse 6
a. What did Peter give to the man?

b. Why do you think Peter make such a bold statement?

c. Do you think miracles like that can happen today? What do you think it takes for something like that to happen?

d. What do you have to give to others?

Verse 7
What did Peter do for the man?

Verse 8
a. What did the man do when he realized he was healed? What do you think you would have done?

Verse 9 - 10
Who witnessed this healing?

Verse 11
a. Why did the people gather at Solomon's Portico?

Verse 12
What was Peter's response to the crowds that were gathering?

b. Do you think God could use you to be a part of a miracle? Why or why not?

Verse 13- 15
a. What are the names Peter uses for God and Jesus?

b. What did Peter accuse the Jews of doing?

c. What happened after they killed Jesus?

Verse 16
What did Peter claim had made this lame man strong?

Verse 17
What were the questions that Peter asked the crowd gathered in the temple?

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Verse 18
What did Peter claim happened to Christ?

Verse 19
What does it mean to repent and be converted?

Verse 20
What will happen when we repent and are converted?

Verse 21
What can we look forward to in the future?

Verse 22 - 23
a. What prophetic word did Peter quote to encourage the people to repent? Deuteronomy 18:15 - 19

b. Have you listened to the prophet Jesus?

Verse 24
How do the prophets in the Old Testament bring continuity and unity with the New Testament.

Verse 25
Are Gentiles also sons of the prophets?

Verse 26
How does Peter interpret the blessing that Abraham gave us?