Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47)
This Jewish festival was taking place when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles gathered in Jerusalem
What is Pentecost
This temporary physical affliction struck Saul immediately after his encounter with the Lord.
What is blindness?
Peter was sent to visit this Roman centurion
Who is Cornelius?
Paul and Barnabas were first sent out by this church.
What is Antioch?
Some men from Judea taught the believers in Antioch that the Gentiles could not be saved unless they followed this specific Old Testament practice.
What is circumcision?
Along with a roaring sound, these appeared and separated, resting on each of the disciples.
God sent this disciple, who lived in Damascus, to help restore Saul's sight.
Who is Ananaias?
Peter objected to the voice from heaven because he had never eaten anything that was considered this.
What is impure or unclean?
Because this helper left them and returned to Jerusalem, Paul later refused to take him on the second journey.
Who is John (also called Mark)?
At the Jerusalem assembly, which specific Jewish sect argued that the Gentiles must be circumcised and obey the Law of Moses?
Who are the Pharisees?
Peter declared that this King of Israel was a prophet who prophesied about the Messiah's resurrection.
Who is David?
When God told him to visit Saul, Ananias was hesitant because Saul was doing this to believers.
What is persecuting them?
The vision that Peter saw descending from heaven contained these three categories of animals.
What are four-footed animals, reptiles, and birds?
The first island stop where Barnabas and Saul preached the word of God in the Jewish synagogues.
What is Cyprus?
After Peter and Paul spoke, this prominent leader (and brother of Jesus) spoke up and provided the final judgment to settle the council.
Who is James?
About this many people accepted the message and were baptized on the day of Pentecost.
What is 3000?
After his conversion, Saul wasted no time and began preaching that Jesus is the Son of God in these local places of worship.
What are synagogues ?
Peter explained to the gathered crowd that it was against Jewish law for him to do this, but God had shown him otherwise.
What is associate with or visit a Gentile?
This is the name and title of the intelligent proconsul of Cyprus who wanted to hear the word of God.
Who is Sergius Paulus?
How did the believers in Antioch react when the letter of encouragement from the Jerusalem council was read to them?
What is rejoiced?
These early Christians share their meals in their homes with two specific attitudes.
What are glad and generous hearts?
Upon regaining his sight, Saul got up and underwent this religious rite.
What is being baptized?
Peter famously declared that he now truly understood that God does not show this.
What is favoritism (partiality)?
Paul and Barnabas responded to opposition from the city by doing this and went on to Iconium.
What is shook the dust off their feet?
After their split, Paul chose Silas as his new traveling companion. They were commended by the brothers and traveled through these two regions to strengthen the churches.
What are Syria and Cilicia?