The Signs & And The Porch
(verse 12)
(verse 12)
These were performed by the hands of the apostles
A) Signs and Wonders
B) Miracles and Deeds
C) Wanders and Visions
D) Signs and Healings
A) Signs and Wonders
How did the general public feel about the believers?
A) They highly esteemed them
B) They were indifferent
C) They openly mocked them
D) They were suspicious
A) They highly esteemed them
Who was added to the number of believers in verse 14?
A) Only Men
B) Both Men and Women
C) Only Priests
D) Only Jewish Leaders
B) Both Men and Women
What did the people hope would fall on the sick as Peter passed?
A) His shadow
B) His coat
C)His staff
D)His prayer
A) His shadow
From where did the crowds originate in verse 16?
A) Rome and Egypt
B) Cities around Jerusalem
C) The Wilderness
D) The Galilee region
B) Cities around Jerusalem
The believers gathered in which architectural feature of the Temple?
A) Solomons Court
B) Solomons Porch
C) A royal porch
D) The southern gate
B) Solomons Porch
What did the rest of the outsiders dare NOT to do?
A) Speak to them
B) Join them
C) Look at them
D) Feed them
B) Join them
Luke describes the group's size using this specific term:
A) Thousands
B) Multitudes
C) Generations
D) Nations
B) Multitudes
Where were the sick placed to ensure they were in Peter's path?
A) Inside the Temple
B) On beds and mats in the streets
C) In the mountains
D) In the town square
B) On beds and mats in the streets
Besides the physically sick, who else was brought for healing?
A) Those tormented by unclean spirits
B) The wealthy
C) Roman soldiers
D) Jewish priests
A) Those tormented by unclean spirits
The phrase "one accord" in verse 12 means...
A) They were in total silence
B) They were praying individually
C) They had a unified mind and passion
D) They shared all possesions
C) They had a unified mind and passion
According to verse 13, what was the primary reason the rest of the people were hesitant to join the believers
A) They didn't understand the message being preached
B) They were afraid of being associated with people who were so clearly under God's power and holiness
C) The Temple guards had physically blocked the entrance
D) They were waiting for a formal invitation from the Apostles
B) They were afraid of being associated with people who were so clearly under God's power and holiness
To whom were the new believers being added?
A) To the Apostles
B) To the Temple
C) To the Lord
D) To the Church
C) To the Lord
The peoples hope in Peters shadow demonstrates...
A) Ancient superstition
B) Great expectant faith in God’s presence
C) A lack of available medicine
D) Worship of the Apostle
B) Great expectant faith in God’s presence
What was the success rate of the healings mentioned in verse 16?
A) Some of them
B) Every single one of them
C) Half of them
D) Only the most faithful
B) Every single one of them
According to verse 12, where were these signs and wonders performed?
A) Among the people
B) At the Gate
C) Inside the temple
D) In the Upper room
A) Among the people
Verse 13 presents a specific scenario of
A) Joy and Sadness
B) War and Peace
C) Attraction and Fear
D) Poverty and Wealth
C) Attraction and Fear
The mention of women joining in "multitudes" suggests the Gospel was...
A) Only for families
B) Breaking cultural and social barriers
C) A secret movement
D) A political rebellion
B) Breaking cultural and social barriers
Why is Peter the only apostle named in verse 15?
A) He was the only one healing
B) He was the primary representative/leader
C) The others were in prison
D) He was the only one in the street
B) He was the primary representative/leader
The "unclean spirits" were said to be _____ the people.
A) Tormenting
B) Following
C) Ignoring
D) Teaching
A) Tormenting
The significance of meeting in Solomons Porch was that it was...
A) A hidden location for safety
B) A highly public area for maximum witness
C) Reserved only for the high priest
D) Outside the jurisdiction of the Romans
B) A highly public area for maximum witness
Why was the "esteem" for the church so high despite the fear?
A) Because of their wealth
B) Because of their undeniable integrity and power
C) Because they followed the Old Covenant law
D) Because they had Roman protection
B) Because of their undeniable integrity and power
What does the phrase "increasingly added" suggest about the church's growth?
A) It was slowing down
B) It was a one-time event
C) It was accelerating in momentum
D) it was moving into hiding
C) It was accelerating in momentum
The use of "beds and mats" (or couches) in verse 15 indicates the people were...
A) Resting for the day
B) Already healed
C) Seriously ill or paralyzed
D) Preparing for a picnic
C) Seriously ill or paralyzed
Verse 16 serves as a fulfillment of which previous promise?
A) The restoration of the physical Temple in Jerusalem
B) The expansion of the Gospel to Judea and Samaria
C) The total elimination of poverty in Israel
D) The immediate return of Jesus to Earth
B) The expansion of the Gospel to Judea and Samaria