early church in acts. acts 1:8 disciple greek word - means “follower” apostle greek word – ...
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Acts 1:8
• Disciple• Greek word - maqhteis• Means “follower”
• Apostle• Greek word – apostolos• Means “one who is sent out”
Acts 4:11-12
•Was Jesus only for certain people or all Jews?• They didn’t think they were starting anything
new • Representing authentic Judaism• Quoted the Jewish scriptures• “Salvation is found in no one else.”
Acts 7:54-60 and Acts 12:2
•Who were the first martyrs?• (BTW – what does the word martyr mean?)• Stephen and James son of Zebedee• Early persecutions began to make a clear division
between Christian and non-Christian Jews
Acts 11:19-25
•What caused Christians to leave Jerusalem and settle in Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch?• Persecution• They were first called Christians in Antioch• Christian means…• Little Christ/Christ follower