Acts 1-3
Luke, the author of Acts, wrote the Gospel of Luke to tell of the works that Jesus began to do. Why did he write the book of Acts?
To tell what Jesus continued to do (through the apostles by the Holy Spirit).
At the end of Peter’s sermon in Chapter 3 he said that God had sent someone…” first to the Israelites to bless and help them, and everyone, to turn away from their sins. Who was that person?
Jesus
The seven men chosen to be “deacons” were to distribute food to widows so that the apostles would be free to do what?
To preach and teach the Word of God
Who preached Jesus from the book of Isaiah to the Ethiopian eunuch?
Philip
Something of earth moving to heaven
Ascension
What are the two criteria for selecting an Apostle to replace Judas
With Jesus from the beginning and an eyewitness
What decision did the new believers make concerning their possessions and money?
Share all things in common with their brothers and sisters in Christ.
One of the seven deacons was full of “faith and power, doing many wonders and signs”, he was falsely accused of speaking blasphemy against the temple and the Law, what was his name?
Who was Stephen?
When Saul was struck blind by a bright light on the Damascus road God gave Saul a vision that a man would come to him that he might receive his sight. Who was that man?
Ananias
Something of heaven moving to earth
Pentecost
What were two things that took place when the Holy Spirit came and filled the disciples?
They heard a loud rushing wind, saw something like flames of fire rest upon them, spoke in foreign languages as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance.
What did Peter and John say when they were told by the Jewish leaders that they should no longer preach and teach in the Name of Jesus.
“For we cannot help but speak of the things which we have seen and heard”
Stephen preached a long sermon to the Jewish leaders, speaking of Jewish history, rebellion and rejection, even of _______Who?
The Christ the “Just One”
Paul began preaching Jesus and the Jews tried to kill him. Briefly, How did he get out of the city?
Over the wall in a basket.
What is the question asked after one is "cut to the heart"
What should we do
After the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter preached a sermon including Jewish history and the coming of the prophesied Christ. Many of the Jewish people who heard this were “cut to the heart” and asked Peter, “What should we do?” How did Peter answer them?
Repent and be baptized
What happened to Ananias and Sophira when they said they had given all their money to the Apostles
They both died and were immediately buried.
What was the name of the young man who kept the coats of the men who stoned Stephen?
SAUL
Cornelius was a Roman centurian, a Gentile who feared God and because of a vision that God gave him who did he send for to tell him what to do?
Peter
Herod also put Peter in prison. While Peter was in prison what was the church doing?
Praying
Means Lover of God
Who is Theophilus
Who was put in prison and released by an angel?
Peter
Who was Paul a student of
Gamaliel
When the Holy Spirit fell on Cornelius’ Gentile household what was the lesson that Peter clearly learned about salvation through Christ?
God’s message of salvation, the Holy Spiri,t was for everyone! Jews and Gentiles alike!
Who was sent to Joppa to find Peter
Cornelius