Acts Facts
Who is the author of Acts?
Luke
But you will receive __?__ when the Holy Spirit comes on you...
POWER
What are the four Gospel books?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
What was Paul's original name?
Saul
What did the Christians in Jerusalem do when Stephen was martyred?
They scattered all over the place, most of them leaving Jerusalem and Israel altogether.
What is the prequel (1st book) before Acts?
the Gospel of Luke
What is the one prophecy book of the New Testament?
Revelation
What is the one History book of the New Testament?
What is the name of the silversmith who started a riot in Ephesus?
Demetrius
Stephen is known as the first Christian __?__.
martyr
What is the full title of Acts?
The Acts of the Apostles
witnesses
What are the Epistle books of the New Testament?
Romans to Jude
Why did Demetrius start the riot in Ephesus?
He was angry that Paul was teaching about God and the Ephesians were becoming Christians, which caused them to stop buying statues of Artemis to worship and putting him out of a job.
When Peter calls the animals in his vision "unclean," how does God respond?
"Do not call unclean what I have made clean."
What is the theme of Acts?
List all 8 of the General Letters of the New Testament.
Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude
James is part of what NT Book category?
General Letters
What was missing in Cornelius' God-like faith?
He didn't know Jesus.
Explain how God shows Peter that He does not have favoritism for cultures when it comes to Christianity.
God shows Peter a vision of unclean animals and calls them clean because He has made them so. Then, he brings Cornelius (a Gentile - Italian) to Peter so that Peter can talk to him about Jesus. They realize together that Christianity is not just for the Jews but for everyone.
What is the purpose of the book of Acts?
One Possible Answer: to continue the account Luke started in his gospel, continuing the story of Jesus' followers and the beginning of Christianity
...and you will be my witnesses in __?__, and in all __?__ and __?__ and to the ends of the earth.
Jerusalem, Samaria, Judea
Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
Based on Jewish culture, why did Peter call the animals God showed him in his vision "unclean" or "impure?"
In the Old Testament days, God made laws calling these animals unclean, and the Jews were not allowed to touch/eat them.
Who is the person who helps Paul when he is blinded by the light of Jesus?
Ananias