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Acts Bible Study #2
Acts 1:12-26 The Preparation To Receive The Holy Spirit

1. Do you want to start a ministry of your own? ( ) yes ( ) no
Do you want to serve God? ( ) yes ( ) no

2. Those who are preparing the vessel for the Holy Spirit
Who were they? 1:12
=apostles
Where were they? 1:12
=Mount of Olives
Why did they return to Jerusalem? 1:12
=they were instructed
Where did they stay in Jerusalem? 1:13
=upper room
What were the names of the eleven apostles? 1:13
=Peter, John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus
and Simon the Zealot and Judas son of James
What did they do in the upper room? 1:14
=one same spirit, with one accord
=They all joined together constantly in prayer
Who else joined with the apostles in prayer? 1:14
=along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers
What human differences and concerns might have been there among them?
=position, authority, who is higher
What might have been their single prayer topic?
=receive the Holy Spirit
What is a vessel?
=container
What is a vessel for the Holy Spirit?
=clean, not broken
How were they preparing a vessel for the Holy Spirit?
=Human mind, minimum two or three people can make vessel.
=pride, self-glory, stubbornness, my benefit
=100% of Jesus + 100% of Jesus
=prayer one spirit through prayer
How many were there?
=120 men

3. He who destroys the vessel for the Holy Spirit
What privilege did Judas have in Jesus’ ministry? 1:17
=one of the twelves
Why did he decide to serve as a guide for those who arrested Jesus? 1:17
=God’s plan
What reward did he receive to serve the enemies of Jesus?
=money
What did he do with the money? 1:18
=he bought a field
How long did he enjoy the field he bought? 1:18,19
=not a single day
How did people call the field? 1:19
=Akeldama, field of Blood, abandoned by people
What damage did his action bring to Jesus’ ministry?
=Death to Jesus, higher position he was brought bigger damage.

4. He who repairs the broken vessel for the Holy Spirit
As they were devoting themselves in prayer, what was bothering their spirits?
=Judas’ betrayal
Who stood among the believers to resolve this problem? 1:15
=Peter
How did Peter see the Judah’s betrayal? 1:16
=Fulfilled by Scripture
Based on what Scripture did Peter interpret Judah’s betrayal? 1:20a, Ps. 69:25
=Ps 69:25 May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it
Based on what Scripture did Peter want to resolve Judah’s betrayal? 1:20b, Ps.109:8
=Ps. 109:8 May another take his place of leadership
What action was necessary to be taken to resolve the problem? 1:21
=another takes his place of leadership
What was the qualification of an apostle who would replace Judah’s place? 1:22
=Eye witness
Who were the two candidates? 1:23
=Joseph called Barsabbas and Matthias
How did they choose among the two? 1:25,26
=cast lot
What kind of leadership did Peter have?
=problem solving
=He solved a problem through the Scriptures

5. Can they skip the preparation of 1:12-26 to receive the Holy Spirit?
=no way
=there is no work of the Holy Spirit
6. What is the first step to have a powerful ministry and to serve God?
=Spiritual vessel.
=God uses man’s heart.
=Holy Spirit comes.