choosing a new apostle
Who were the two candidates considered to replace Judas Iscariot?
Justus and Matthias.
This group of people, including the apostles, witnessed Jesus' ascension into heaven.
Who are the disciples?
Jesus instructed His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for this specific event
holy spirit
What is the Ascension?
This event marks the moment when Jesus was taken up into heaven in the presence of His disciples.
What is the upper room
This is the location where the apostles gathered to pray after Jesus' ascension
Who is Judas Iscariot?
This was the name of the apostle who betrayed Jesus and needed to be replaced.
This significant event occurred 40 days after Jesus' resurrection, during which He spoke about the Kingdom of God.
What is the Ascension
how the Holy Spirit was described as being given to the apostles, indicating His power and presence.
What is "baptism" (or "being baptized with the Holy Spirit")?
What is 40 days
After His resurrection, Jesus spent this amount of time appearing to His disciples before His ascension.
What is fellowship (or communal prayer)?
In the upper room, the disciples were united in prayer and this other activity, as they awaited the Holy Spirit
What is Matthias being chosen?
After prayer, the apostles cast lots to determine the new apostle; this was the outcome.
Jesus instructed His followers that they would be His witnesses in these three regions.
What are Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria
This event, foretold by Jesus, was to occur shortly after His ascension and marked the beginning of the apostles' ministry.
What is the Day of Pentecost?
The location where the ascension of Jesus took place, near the Mount of Olives.
What is Bethany?
What is the selection of a new apostle?
The apostles chose Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot during this gathering in the upper room.
What is praying?
This action was taken by the apostles to seek divine guidance before choosing Judas's replacement.
This person, known for doubting the resurrection, later affirmed his belief after seeing Jesus.
Who is Thomas
The apostles were told that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them to fulfill this role.
What is to be witnesses for Christ?
These two figures in white robes appeared to the disciples after Jesus ascended, reassuring them.
Who are the angels
What is the Last Supper?
The upper room is also traditionally associated with this important event in Jesus' life, prior to His crucifixion
What is eleven?
This was the number of apostles remaining before the replacement of Judas Iscariot.
What is to be His witnesses?
This is the primary role of the apostles as stated by Jesus after His resurrection
The apostles were instructed to remain in Jerusalem until they received this from the Father.
What is the promise of the Holy Spirit
This phrase describes the manner in which Jesus ascended, indicating a miraculous departure.
What is "taken up" or "received up"
: This disciple is mentioned as a key leader among those present in the upper room.
Peter?