New Testament in a Year – Acts 11

By Ron

May 19, 2025

Acts, New Testament

Peter Explains His Actions - Acts 11:1-18

What did the apostles and Christians in Judea hear? (11:1)
When Peter went to Jerusalem, who criticized him? (11:2)
Who were the "circumcised believers"? (11:2)
What did the circumcised Christians say? (11:3)
Why did the circumcised believers imply that it was wrong for Peter to eat with Gentiles? (11:3)
How did Peter explain his actions? (11:4-17)
What did Peter include in his brief explanation? (11:4-17)
What additional information did Peter provide concerning the angel’s message to Cornelius? (11:14)
How did Peter dispel the idea that the Gentiles were second-class citizens? (11:15-17)
On what did Peter’s defense rest? (11:17)
How did Peter’s argument prove convincing? (11:18)
How did Peter’s step of including non-Jews affect the church? (11:18)

When might you need to take a stand for what is right in your place of work, family, or church this week?
How can you open your heart and mind to others whom you tend to dislike?

What was one of the results of Stephen’s martyrdom? (11:19)
To whom was the news about Christ being told? (11:19)
Who spoke to the Greeks in Antioch about the Lord Jesus? (11:20)
What caused the news about Christ to take hold among many who heard it? (11:21)
What resulted from the ministry of the Christians? (11:21)
How did the church at Jerusalem respond to the increase in numbers of new believers? (11:22)
How did Barnabas encourage the Christians at Antioch? (11:23)
What was exemplary about Barnabas? (11:24)
What happened to the work in Antioch? (11:24)
Why did Barnabas go to Tarsus to look for Saul? (25-26)
Where were the disciples first called Christians? (11:26)
Who was Agabus? (11:27)
What did Agabus predict? (11:28)
What did the Christians do for the believers in Judea? Why? (11:29-30)
To whom did Saul and Barnabas give the gift collected in Antioch? (11:29-30)