Acts Begins
Who was chosen to replace Judas as the 12th Apostle?
Matthais
Who was the first recorded Christian killed for their faith?
Stephen
Where was Paul headed when God blinded him?
Damascus
What 3 companions did Paul take on his second missionary journey?
Silas, Timothy, and Luke
Who requested to be crucified upside down because he didn't feel worthy to die in the same way as Jesus?
Peter
During what Jewish holiday did the Holy Spirit show up?
How did the Christians take care of each other's needs?
sharing what they had or selling their possessions to give money
What did Peter learn through his dream of the dancing pigs on a tablecloth (that wasn't about food)?
that Gentiles were no longer considered unclean
Who was the couple who assisted Paul with his tent making?
Aquila and Priscilla
Who seemed to be unable to be killed, even when he was exiled?
John
What does the word "apostle" mean?
sent one
Who was the couple that lied to Peter and the Holy Spirit, before being struck dead?
Ananias and Sapphira
What group of people was Paul considered the apostle to?
Gentiles
Who abandoned Paul during one of his missionary journeys?
Mark
he was beheaded in Rome
What were the 2 qualifications to be an apostle?
1. to have been with Jesus while He was on earth
2. to have seen Jesus after His resurrection
Who helped an Ethiopian understand the Scriptures?
Philip
What did Paul do during the stoning of Stephen that showed his approval to what was happening?
he held everyone's coats
What altar did Paul see in Athens that gave him a great opportunity to talk about Jesus?
the altar to the unknown god
What year was the Temple in Jerusalem destroyed?
AD 70
What 4 things did the early Christians devote themselves to as the Church began?
apostles teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer
What did Peter and John do when they were told to stop preaching about Jesus?
They said no.
What 2 companions went with Paul on his first missionary journey?
Barnabas and Mark
Who was the teacher who was accidentally teaching the wrong thing until he was corrected?
Apollos
What did Emperor Nero blame the Christians for, causing great persecution?
the burning of Rome