Pentecost
What kind of backgrounds did the disciples come from?
Poor; most were farmers or fishermen.
What was Saul like (before he became Paul)?
He disliked Christians and persecuted them.
Who are the gentiles?
Non-Jewish people.
What does Jesus say about our enemies?
Jesus says that we should love not only our neighbors, but our enemies, and turn the other cheek.
What is the very first event in the Acts of the Apostles?
The ascension of Jesus into heaven.
What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?
He saw a great light, and in that light he heard the voice of God, which told him to follow Him.
That God loved the gentiles just like the Jews.
What did John the Baptist say, when he was baptizing out in the wilderness?
"There is someone coming after me who is greater than I. I baptized with water, but he will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire."
What ability did the disciples all gain on the Pentecost after Jesus' ascension?
The Holy Spirit possessed them, giving them the ability to speak in foreign languages.
The Jewish elite didn't like Stephen because he loved Jesus, so they spread lies about, which led to his execution.
Cornelius was a Roman soldier who Peter welcomed into his home. Why was this considered a crime?
Because Jews (Peter) could not host gentiles (Cornelius).
Who was the Roman governor of Judea, who oversaw the crucifixion of Jesus?
Pontius Pilate.
What happened on Pentecost every year?
Jewish people from all over the world came back to Jerusalem.
What did Paul spend his time doing after his conversion?
Going around the world, preaching the Gospel, starting churches, and writing important letters.
Who said the following:
"Salvation is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
a. St. Paul
b. Jesus
c. Moses
d. Stephen
St. Paul
Explain the parable of the prodigal son.
The prodigal son is about a father and two sons - the older son stays at home with his father and works diligently; the younger son runs away, spends all his money, and ruins his life. Then, the younger son decides to return home, and is embraced lovingly by his father. The parable is an analogy for the way God loves all his children, even those furthest from Him.
How many days after Easter is Pentecost?
50 days.
What did Stephen accuse the Pharisees of, right before his death?
He accused them of rejecting and executing all of God's prophets.
St. Peter the Apostle had a dream which revealed to him that gentiles were loved by God as well. Describe this dream.
St. Peter dreamt that a cloth full of food was descending from heaven. The food was considered unclean by Jewish tradition, but God told him it was good to eat. The food was an analogy for the gentiles.
Why did Jesus choose to sacrifice Himself?