Ch 14: Acts & the New Testament Epistles Focus on: Acts 2, 1 Peter 2:1-12, Luke 22:14-23, Ephesians 2:11-22
In Acts 2, how is the work of the Spirit manifested? What characteristics of the early church do you see? Compare and contrast the nation of Israel to the church. How does the church carry forward the roles of prophet, priest, and king? What are the visible signs of the true church, and how do they point backward, forward, inward, and outward? In the book, the church has been described as a bride, family, temple, body, flock, outposts, ambassadors, and exiles. Which two of these metaphors are most impactful to you and why?
Focus on: Acts 2, 1 Peter 2:1-12, Luke 22:14-23, Ephesians 2:11-22
In Acts 2, how is the work of the Spirit manifested? What characteristics of the early church do you see?
Compare and contrast the nation of Israel to the church.
How does the church carry forward the roles of prophet, priest, and king?
What are the visible signs of the true church, and how do they point backward, forward, inward, and outward?
In the book, the church has been described as a bride, family, temple, body, flock, outposts, ambassadors, and exiles. Which two of these metaphors are most impactful to you and why?