Acts in General
This is who wrote the book of Acts.
Luke
This is the gift that Jesus promised to the Disciples.
The Holy Spirit
This is what the disciples receive at the beginning of Acts 2.
The Holy Spirit
Which other apostle went to the temple with Peter?
John
Why were Ananias and Sapphira struck dead?
Because they had lied to the Holy Spirit/God by lying about the amount they gave to the church.
Who was Acts written to?
Theophilus
After his resurrection, how many days did Jesus remain with the disciples before going up to heaven?
40 days
This is how many people were saved in Acts chapter 2.
3,000
Where did the events spoken of in Acts 3 happen?
The Temple, Jerusalem
In Acts 4, Peter and John are released by the Council with a warning. What warning/condition did the Council give them?
Peter and John must never speak to anyone in the name of Jesus Christ.
Why was the book of Acts written?
To document the early days of the Church/the first Christians.
What was the mission Jesus set out for the disciples to do?
Be witnesses for Jesus in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
What are the 3 signs of the Holy Spirit's coming?
The sound of a strong wind, tongues of fire touched each person, and the people spoke in other languages.
How did the man become lame according to Acts 3?
He was born lame
In Acts 4, the believers pray to God after talking with Peter and John about their trial with the Council. What 2 requests did they make to God?
1. Give us boldness to speak your message.
2. God to perform miracles and healings among the people.
The book of Acts focuses on two main figures. What are the names of these two men?
Paul and Peter
This was the name of the 12th Apostle added at the end of Acts 1.
Matthias
Why did people think the Apostles and believers were drunk?
Because they were all speaking in other languages.
After the two apostles had worked a miracle, the people thronged them at a place called what?
Hint: Not the Beautiful Gate
Solomon's Porch
In Acts 5, the Council arrested the Apostles. What punishment did they carry out on them?
They had the Apostles whipped, ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus again, and then released them.
Who currently controlled the land of Israel?
The Roman Empire
Judas killed himself in a field that he had bought after betraying Jesus. The field was named Akeldama by the people of Jerusalem. What does Akeldama mean?
"Field of Blood"
What did the early Church continually devote itself to in Acts 2? List 3 things.
They listened to the Apostle's teaching, had fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer.
According to God's covenant, in whose descendant shall all the families of the earth be blessed?
Abraham
In Acts 5, what were the Apostles response to the charges brought against them by the Council?
We must obey God, not men. God raised Jesus from the dead after you crucified Him. Jesus is in Heaven with God as Leader and Saviour so that Israelites may have a chance to repent. We and the Holy Spirit are witnesses to these things