Chapter 6
Who are Hellenistic (Grecian) Jews?
Jews who don't speak Hebrew and speak Greek and adopted their culture. Acts 6:1
Stephen's speech to Sanhedrin -
Where did God appear to our Father Abraham and told him to "Leave your country and your people, and go to the land I will show you."?
Mesopotamia. Acts 7:2-3.
(Extra 100 points if you can tell the current name of Mesopotamia.)
Who approved Stephen's killing?
Saul. Acts 8:1
As Saul neared Damascus, What did he Saul see and hear?
Who and how did Peter heal the person in Lydda?
Peter healed a maned Aeneas who was paralyzed for eight years. Peter said ,"Jesus heals you. Get up and roll up your mat" and Immediately Aeneas got up.
Why were the hellenistic jews murmuring?
Because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration, Acts 6:1
For how many years did God tell Abraham that his descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and they will be enslaved and mistreated?
Four Hundred years. Acts 7:6
Where did the church members scatter when they were persecuted?
Judea and Samaria. Acts 8:2
He went to the high priests asking them for letters to the synagogues in Damascus so that if he found any that followed the way, he can take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
What miracle did Peter perform in Joppa?
He raised Dorcas(Tabitha) from the dead.
What were the qualifications of these 7 men who were were picked to serve?
Full of the spirit and wisdom. Acts 6:3
Where did Moses flee when heard people asking him about Moses killing an Egyptian?
Midian. Acts 7:29.
What is the name of the sorcerer who joined Philip and got baptized?
Simon the sorcerer from Samaria. Acts 8:9
What happened to Saul do after his encounter with the flash of light and What did he do for three days?
He became blind, he did not eat or drink anything for three days and he was praying.
What did the angel of the Lord say to Cornelius in a vision?
His prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. He wanted to send his men to Joppa to get Peter to his house.
Jews from these synagogue and areas opposed Stephen. Name them,
1) Synagogue of the Freedman.
2) Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria
3) Jews from provinces from Cilicia and Asia.
(Acts 6:9)
After Stephen's speech, the members of the sanhedrin became furious and gnashed their teeth. What did Stephen do and what did he say to the Sanhedrin?
Stephen looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. He said..."look, I've seen heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." Acts 7 54:46.
What did the apostles do when they heard about Philip's work in Samaria?
They sent Peter and John to Samaria as the new believers didn't receive the holy spirit yet. They were simply baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8: 14-17.
What vision did God give to Saul in those three days ?
What do you think was the purpose God showed Peter the vision when he was hungry?
Whatever God created is not impure and everything God created is clean.
Name the seven men who were chosen to wait on tables (to serve the congregation).
Stephen, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas. (Acts 6:5)
What was Stephen's prayer when the sanhedrin was stoning him?
"Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Lord, do not hold this sin against them." Acts 7: 59-60.
Extra 100 points - Who else did a similar prayer before his death?
Where did the Holy Spirit take Philip after the Ehiopian eunuch's baptism?
Azotus. Acts 8:40.
What did God say to Ananais on who Saul is and what he would do for Him?
This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. He would show him how he must suffer for His name.
What was the outcome of Peter visiting Cornelius's house?
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on even the Gentlies, For all who heard Peter, received Christ, the forgiveness of sins, and the Holy Spirit praising God in different languages.